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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

994 stories in Murray's papers · page 39 of 50

Graziers Will Ask Council to Think Again on Yards

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 2

The Graziers Association of the Southern Riverina will ask the Municipal Council to re-open the question of shifting the cattle yards. It will also ask council to take evidence of the possible…

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Yarrawonga Council to affiliate with Victorian Transport Users’ League

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 11

Yarrawonga Shire Council is to join the Victorian Municipal and Transport Users’ League. This was decided at yesterday's meeting of council. Present were:…

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Former Mayor for trial on theft charges

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wed. : A former Mayor of Footscray and a member of the present Footscray Council was committed for trial in…

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Lockhart Shire to Carry Out Road Improvements At Yerong Creek

The Observer · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 1

At the September meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, Cr. H. C. Yates sponsored requests from Yerong Creek for the improvement of the main street area around the Public Hall and Recreation Ground…

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Seasonal Prospects Critical Stage Reached for Early Wheat Crops In Culcairn Shire

The Observer · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 2

Rainfall registrations in September throughout the Albury district had been insufficient for crop and pasture requirements, and this, coupled with the hick of subsoil reserves of moisture, have resulted in a…

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Towong Council Meets

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 October 1954 · page 2

Monthly meeting of Towong Shire Council will be held at Tallangatta on Monday at 10.30 a.m. Two notices of motion have been…

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Council seeking advice on offal works odor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 9 October 1954 · page 24

Council has been giving considerable attention over the past three years to the unpleasant smell from the offal treatment…

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Murray Shire Luke Warm on Regional Council Idea

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1

Murray Shire, asked by the Deniliquin Town Clerk its opinion on the establishment of a Regional Council, will for the…

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Slight Increase in Shire Population

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 3

Figures for Shires were released yesterday by the Commonwealth Census Bureau in connection with the census taken on…

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Murray Shire Engineer Moves on

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1

Murray Shire Engineer, M. R. Cover is the fourth of Local Government officials to join in the “moving-on” orgy…

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General rate in the Towong Shire is likely to rise

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 8

To meet anticipated expenditure in the 1954-55 financial year, Towong Shire Council is expected, at its next meeting, to increase general rate in Murray, Mitta and Tallangatta ridings from 3/6 to 4/- in the £ of net annual value…

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C.a.r. Money Up £4,790 for Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1

The Department of Public Works has allotted Murray Shire Council £15,790 for its 1954-5 Commonwealth Aid…

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Original Correspondence The Council—and Burrs (To the Editor of "The Riverine Grazier.")

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 2

Sir,—After many moons I again take up the pen to write a few lines about some local affairs. I thought that I had given this…

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Business Before Culcairn Shire Council

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 9

The monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council on Tuesday was attended by Crs. Alister Ross (President), C. A. Lee, M…

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Wheat Council meeting

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Wed.: The 16th session of the International Wheat Council, described by Sir John Teasdale. chairman of the…

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Protest to council over land resumption

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 2

Owners end occupiers of premises bounded by Townsend and Smollett streets and Hospital lane, in the area which the Hospitals Commission proposes to resume for extensions to Albury Bose Hospital, lost evening…

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Albury City Council Decisions Conference to discuss renovations to police station

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 16

Albury City Council last evening decided to arrange a conference between the Mayor (Aid. Bunton), Mr. Padman, M.L.A., the town clerk (Mr. R. Collings) and the Inspector of Police…

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Cattleyards — Four Aldermen Move To Re-open Question

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

A further move was made in the cattle saleyards dispute by Deniliquin Municipal Council this week…

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General Business at Shire Meeting

The Observer · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

Crs. Burdack and Thomas moved at Tuesday's meeting of Culcairn Shire Council that the grading of new works…

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Impounding Causes Stir in Council Irrigationists' Deputation

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 15 October 1954 · page 1

THE vexed question of impounding caused-a stir at the Hay Municipal Council's meeting on Tuesday, and led to an hour—long discussion. The Council received a deputation from the Hay Irrigation Settlers'…

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