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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

994 stories in Murray's papers · page 45 of 50

World Council of Churches makes it plans

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 5

Plans are already well in hand for next year’s syllabus of the Albury branch of the World Council of Churches…

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Four States’ talk on Privy Council judgment

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Mon. : A four-Stole conference will be held in Sydney on Thundery to consider the Privy Council judgment on N.S.W. rood transport The States will be…

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Delays in Contracts Cause Concern to Waradgery Council

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 November 1954 · page 1

WARADGERY Shire Council is concerned with the question of uncompleted contracts, and had decided to write to the contractors concerned drawing their attention to the need for completion of the works…

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Shire Council. Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 7

Prom Riverina Councils University League, advising that the annual Reeling will be held at Narrandera at 11.30 a.m. on…

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Shire Council. Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 6

The Shire Cleric (Mr. W. H. Rodgers) reported as follows:—-Staff Matters.—Mr .A. McMillan, storeman, resigned on 29th…

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Shire Council Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. C. McLaren) reported as follow:— M.R. 226, M.R. 550.—General maintenance…

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Shire Council, Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 4

The Health inspector (Mr Hi. [?],) reported. as follows:— Building Applications—John A Catling, to erect a dwelling,…

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Ex-aldermen May Have to Repay £2008

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 14

SYDNEY, Tues.: Former oldermen of Leichhardt Council have been asked to show reasons why they should not refund £2008 to the council. Council administrator, Mr…

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Big land resumption by Wong. Council probable

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 15

At Monday night’s meeting of Wongaratta Borough Council, Cr. T. J. Nolan gave notice of motion, which, if carried into effect, will mean large land resumptions in the centre of the town…

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What Wangaratta Borough Council Did on Monday Two deputations protest over dry rendering plant

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 24 November 1954 · page 16

For some considerable time conditions at the municipal abattoirs have been unsatisfactory…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 2

There was a heavy fall of rain during the month and one or two days were lost due to wet weather, graders…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Held Over From Last Issue

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 6

South Coree P.S.A. complimented Council and its electricity staff in the manner in which rural power…

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Country Candidates For Legislative Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 1

Two well-known figures with wide country interests have been nominated by the Country Party for this week's…

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Holbrook Council calls for swimming pool plans

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 3

Following receipt of a letter from Holbrook and District War Memorial Committee, Holbrook Shire Council, on Tuesday, decided to obtain the services of an architect to prepare plans and…

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In Albury City Council Last Night Cost of clearing grass from streets £2-3000 year, city engineer estimates

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 25 November 1954 · page 10

I would cost between £2000 and £3000 per year to keep street grass in the city area in check, the engineer (Mr. Sarvaas) told Albury City Council last evening. Mr. Sarvaas was speaking…

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Shire Shorts Carrathool

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 4

Members of the Carrathool Shire who attended the meeting on Monday were the Shire President (Cr. Parker), and Crs…

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Waterfront Dispute Delays AD40 Grader For Local Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

The recent waterfront strike has caused a delay in the date on which Windouran Shire Council will be able to take…

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Successful Launching of Hay Branch of Arts Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 2

Sixty or so interested people gathered at the Hay War Memorial High School on Wednesday night to inaugurate a branch of…

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Combined Rate of 3 3/8d. Set by Windouran Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

Ratepayers of Windouran Shire will pay a combined 1955 rates of 3 3/8d. in the pound. This rate will combine rates previously separately levied as General Fund and Plant Special Fund rates…

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Council to Seek Departmental Ruling on Drovers' Stock Impounding Policy

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 26 November 1954 · page 1

DESPITE a plea by the President that the subject was a domestic one and should be worked out locally, Carrathool Shire Council decided on Monday to ask the Department of Local Government to give it some…

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