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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

994 stories in Murray's papers · page 33 of 50

A.l.p. Riverina Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 2

The Annual Meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party was held at Narrandera on Sunday last…

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Road Tax on Council Railway Competition

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 4

Unless they secure a special exemption, local governing bodies must in future pay road tax where their vehicles operate in…

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Shire Election Next Week Water No. 1 issue at Beechworth

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 16

Candidates in Beechworth’s forthcoming Shire Council election agree that the town’s 80-year-old water supply problem must be solved immediately…

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Hume Council spends £8150 on machinery

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 August 1954 · page 11

Hume Shire Council yesterday bought road-making equipment to the value of £8150…

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Shire Council. Electrical Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 7

Mr N. [?] Carter (Electrical Engineer) reported as follows:— Estate J. Burke, Finley.—[?] with submit estimate of cost…

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Guest-house motel at Lake Mulwala to cost £100,000, Coreen Shire Council told

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 24

At the last meeting of Coreen Shire Council, Mr. A. Foster, Belmore street, Yarrawonga, asked for support to obtain a small piece of land adjacent to Lake Mulwala on which to construct a large guest-house…

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No new nominations for council

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 15

No Dew nominations were received for seats on Wodonga Shire Council. The four retiring councillors—…

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A.L.P. Electorate Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of [?] Australian Labor Party was [?] the Soldiers’ [?]…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 1

The monthly me sting of Jerilderie Shire Council was held last Thursday, Cr. A. F. Crockett presided and Crs…

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Students Attend Council Meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 2

To mark Education Week about 50 students of Albury schools and teachers attended last night’s Albury City Council meeting—and…

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Council acts on rubbish tipping

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 5

Seven days’ notice will be given to the owners of land known as Flyun’s Tip, South Albury, “to remove existing…

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Conspiracy to defraud council alleged

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 11

SYDNEY, Wed.: Three men. including a 70-year-old scientist who were charged with conspiracy to defraud were…

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Council action to improve bars at sales and shows

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 5

The questioning of bars at sales shows and the like had been discussed with the licensing sergeant with a view to having them…

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What Albury Council Did Yesterday Will discuss wrecked cars as road display with Apex

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 5

An Albury Apex Club suggestion that wrecked cars be displayed on the road as a feature of Road Safety Week will be discussed by the club and City Council representatives…

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Coreen Shire Council No Decision on Electricity Amalgamation

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Coreen shire Council was held on Monday when there were present Crs. T. Sanger (chair), J. F. Icon, A. E. Mitchell, R. Norman, T. Lewie, E. Bott and J. Purtle, and Mr. T. Tasker (shire clerk)…

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Corowa Municipal Council Tenders for Water Supply Booster

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night when there were present, the Mayor (Ald. S. R. E. Lovridge, char), Ald. F. R. Sammone, Mr. Voss, A. Hogglero, M. Carrigg, W. M. Johnson, O…

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Shire Council to Cut Patterson's Curse On Roads Lightly Infested Landowners Asked to Co-operate

The Observer · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

Culcairn Shire Council, at its last meeting, decided that Patterson's Curse be cut on roads lightly infested, and that as much spraying as possible be carried out Landholders are to be requested by co-operate…

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Riverina C.W.A. Group Council Meeting Held at Henty

The Observer · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 1

The second annual Riverina C.W.A. Group Council meeting was held in the new C.W.A. Best Booms at Henty on Wednesday, when the Group President (Mrs. W. Scilley) presided over a widely representative…

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Party Rejects Labor Lord Mayor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE, Fri. : The Lord Mayor of Brisbane (Aid. Frank Roberts), who Is also a State Labor member for Nundah, was…

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Riverina Group C.W.A. Council meets at Henty

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 6

The council meeting of the Riverina Group of the Country Women’s Association was held at Henty on Wednesday, August 18. Mrs. W. Scilley, group president. was in the chair. and Mrs. Ron Hiton, group…

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