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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

994 stories in Murray's papers · page 31 of 50

Original Correspondence Carrathool Shire Office (To the Editor of "The Riverine Grazier.")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

Sir,—As a ratepayer of Carrathool Shire, I am interested in the current consideration "to build or not to build" new Council…

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Waradgery Shire and the Rural University (To the Editor of "The Riverine Grazier")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 August 1954 · page 2

Sir,—I was surprised to read in your issue of the 20th inst that Dr. W. A. Merrylees' appeal relative to the Riverine. Councils'…

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Advisory Council at High School

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 10

An advisory council has been formed at Wodonga High School with Rev. G. Browne president. Other members are: Major W…

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What Yarrawonga Council Did Yesterday Cost of street lighting cut 10 per cent by S. E. C.

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 4 August 1954 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of Yarrawonga Shire Council a letter received from the S. E. C. stated as from October 1, public lighting tariffs be reduced by approximately 10 per cent…

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“False pretences” charge against council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 14

Cr. R. Benson declared at Wodonga Council meeting yesterday that “council is taking money from ratepayers under…

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Albury City Council Recommendations by Works Committee

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 7

The following Works Committee recommendations were adopted at last night’s Albury City Council meeting— Water supply. North street. H. W…

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New bridge over Murray River in 2 years, Wod. Council told

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 6

The N.S.W. Main Roads Department expected to be in a position to begin work on a new bridge over the Murray in two years, the Wodonga Shire Council was advised yesterday. This was states by the…

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Facts About Shire Roads Submitted to Lockhart Council Summary by Engineer

The Observer · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

A survey of shire roads was submitted to the July meeting of Lockhart Shire Council by the engineer (Mr. F. A. Prichard), which are of general interest to ratepayers…

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Engineering Assistant for Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 4

Carrathool Shire has decided to appoint a young man, Mr. Thompson, at present employed by the W.C. and I.C. at Deniliquin, as…

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Shire Puts Its Hardship Case

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

WINDOURAN Shire Council has prepared an eight-point memorandum to be sent to Mr. J. A. son MLA in support of a Shires Association request to the State Premier for more funds for local government…

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Carrathool Shire New Bridges Refused on Main Roads

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

The Department of Main Roads has refused Council's request for new bridges over Cabbage Garden and Mountain…

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Arts Council to Visit Hay

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 2

Performance in Hay on 27th August of a music group formed by the Arts Council of Australia is a quite new feature for local…

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Meeting of Show Society Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

A meeting of the council of the Corowa P. A. & H. Society was held on Tuesday night in the office of Messrs. J. D. Fraser & Sons when there was an attendance of 19, and the president, Mr. F. R. Sammons, presided…

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Anzus Council to Meet in Washington

Border Morning Mail · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

WASHINGTON, Thurs.: The ANZUS Council will meet in Washington today to discuss the proposed South East Asian…

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Carrathool Water Scheme Council to Seek Improvements

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 4

MEASURES to improve the water supply at Carrathool which has recently undergone serious stoppages, will be taken by the Carrathoo Shire. Investigations will be made of the possibility of installing an electricity…

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Henty Country Women's Association Plans Made for Riverina Group Council Meeting

The Observer · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 1

As the Riverina Group Council meeting is to take place at Henty on Wednesday, 18th August, commencing at 10 a.m., preparations for catering for luncheon, morning and afternoon teas for approximately eighty…

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Payment for Aldermen

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 3

It is often rather unjustly said that most men are in politics for what they can get out of it. While that is patently untrue of…

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Council Will Get £1,100 Subsidy for Murray Shire Extension

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 2

The Electricity Authority of New South Wales has decided to make available a subsidy of £1,100 towards the cost of extending Deniliquin Municipal council distribution lines in Murray Shire…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

There were present at the July meeting: Cr. Parker (president), Paynter, Westrup, Taylor, McKay, Campbell, McLaughlan,…

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Council Depot

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

Hay Municipal Council on Tuesday decided to move the shed on the Council's block of land in Pine Street (between Macauley…

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