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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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Council Management Only 3 P.c. of Record Revenue

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 1

OFFICE STAFF salaries paid by Deniliquin Municipal Council during 1953 amounted to £5,605.7.9 the town clerk, Mr. A. J. Chant, reported to council recently in making a survey of activities of council during…

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Hay Municipal Library New Books: Sixth List, 1954

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 2

The following new books have been added to the Hay Municipal Library and are now available:— SECTIOn A: ADULT FICTION…

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Shire Council to Meet

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 8

Wodonga Shire Council will hold its June meeting today, beginning at 11-15 a.m…

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What Yarrawonga Shire Council did yesterday

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of Yarrawonga Shire Council yesterday Cr. F. F. Williams, President, presided, and others present were Crs. R. D. Browning, W. E. Martin, H. Prescott, L. Hargreaves, F. Keenan, J. G. Grant, S. W…

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Bridge Named After Shire Leader

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1954 · page 20

This new concrete bridge at Rand has been named “Townsend Bridge” after Mr. A. R. Townsend, O.B.E., a former President of Urana Shire Council, who represented Rand district for many years. The bridge bears two plates carrying the name. Mr. Townsend now resides in Sydney…

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Wodonga Shire Council to make a move for development control

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 June 1954 · page 7

Wodonga Shire Council intends to apply for power to control all building and development in the township. Notice of motion was given at yesterday’s…

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Allis - Chalmers Grader For Windouran Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

After receiving and considering seven tenders for supply of a heavy road grader, Windouran Shire Council…

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Country Council to Control Riverina Power?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

The whole of Windouran, Conargo and Murray Shires plus Deniliquin Municipality would probably constitute a Country Council for the purposes of electric supply before many years had gone by, said the Town Clerk (Mr. A. J. Chant) at a…

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Arts Council Branch Formed Last Night

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 1

At last night’s inaugural meeting of the Deniliquin branch of the Arts Council held at the CWA rooms, the…

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Council Sewerage Loans Total £41,150

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

Interesting’ facts and astronomical figures regarding Deniliquin Municipal Council’s sewerage local fund were…

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Municipality to Concentrate on Finishing Main Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1954 · page 3

As a result of a policy decision made by Municipal Council on Wednesday night, all major roads leading into Deniliquin will be black-topped within four years. Council acc[?]ded to complete…

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Special Meeting of Corowa Council

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 June 1954 · page 2

Special meeting of Corowa Municipal Council will be held on Tuesday next at 7.30 p.m. to receive and deal with a notice of…

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Murrumbidgee Shire News

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

The shire engineer reported:— On Friday, 30th April, a meeting of councillors from the Jerilderie and Murrumbidgee Shires…

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Wade Shire Turns Eyes Again on Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

THE present trend of events, where new land was consistently being developed and opened up, called for a complete review of the Wade Shire boundaries,"…

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Special Council Meeting To-night

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 1

A special meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council has been called for to-night (Tuesday) to receive and deal with…

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Library Municipal Library New Books: List No. 7, 1954

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 June 1954 · page 2

The following new books have been added to the Hay Municipal Library and are now available:— SECTION A: ADULT FICTION…

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Ex-Shire President on slaying charge

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tues.: A former President of Numbulla Shire was charged at Bega Court today with manslaughter…

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Notice of Motion Before Council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 June 1954 · page 2

Notice of motion moved by Ald. Harris, Marks and Heath will come before Albury City Council at its fortnightly meeting this evening…

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City Council Officers’ Reports

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 19

Albury City Council engineer (Mr. J. Sarvaas) in his report to last night’s meeting said that by the end of the year all loan works…

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Spastic Council Meets June 18

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 June 1954 · page 2

Last night’s meeting of Albury Spastics’ Council was postponed to June 18 for lack of a quorum. Meanwhile members will be asked…

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