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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1954

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SHIRE of Culcairn Royal, Visit Celebrations

The Observer · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

THE COUNCIL has arranged for a bus to convey aged people and persons working in essential services who will be…

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Replies to Allegations Demanded From Carrathool Shire

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 2

ALLEGATIONS of malad ninistration have been made against officers and councillors, of the Carrathool Shire by Cr. W. A. Murrell who has demanded replies to them when the Council meets on February 15…

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Final Plans for Royal Visit Culcairn Shire Arch is Impressive

The Observer · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 1

Final arrangements have been completed to convey district residents and children to Wagga to welcome the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh ghost the Culcairn Shire and an Saturday, including transport by trains, buses and private cars. The day has been proclaimed a public holiday through the Culcairn Shire and a…

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P.P. Board Concerned at Failure Of Myxomatosis Council Asked to Co-operate in Drive to Destroy Rabbits

The Observer · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

Albury P.P. Board informed the monthly meeting of Culcairn Shire Council on Monday that it was concerned at the failure of myxomatosis in rabbits this year, and asked Council to give the greatest co-operation…

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Council Probe Is Demanded

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 5

GRIFFITH, Fri.: Cr W. A. Murrell has asked the Local Government Department to investigate a report of his which…

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Conargo Shire Jottings

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

Conargo Shire Council donated £15, at its meeting on Thursday, towards the appeal for free railway transport for children who…

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Wagga's Mayor an Ex-hay Resident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga, Ald. W. F. Dunne, who led his city in preparing such a wonderful welcome to Her…

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What Hume Shire Council Did Yesterday Ratepayers will pay more in rates this financial year

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 7

An increase of 50 per cent in the unimproved capital values and a drop of only 14.3 per cent in the general rate means that ratepayers of Hume Shire will contribute more this year than in previous years to council’s finances…

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Mayor Seeks £100 for Abbey Appeal

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 7

The Mayor, Ald. Bunion, hopes to raise £100 from the sale of buttons next Friday for the Westminster Abbey Restoration…

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Hume Council briefs

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 10

The matter of bank erosion along the Murray River and its effect on the intake into Parlor Creek near Howlong, was being…

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Corowa Council Meets Tonight

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

Fixing of saleyard dues for the year will be discussed by a meeting of the Corowa Municipal Council tonight at 7.45. A deputation…

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Departmental Inquiry Called for on Shire Allegations

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 2

"WE have nothing to fear from a complete Departmental inquiry," stated the Carrathool Shire president, Cr. W. G. Parker, at the Council meeting yesterday, when presenting a report calling for a Departmental inquiry into allegations of malpractice made by Cr.. W. A. Murrell at the previous meeting of the Council…

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Council gives £200 to the Coronation Gift Fund

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 10

Hume Shire Council opened and closed its Coronation Gift Fund appeal in a few minutes yesterday. The matter of the appeal was held over from last…

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Shire Council. Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 6

The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. H. [?]gers, reported as follows:— [?]taff Matters.—Mr. L. Mar truck driver, Finely, resign…

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Shire Council, Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Sir J. C. McLaren). reported as follow:— During the mouth the following work has been earned out:…

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Shire Council. Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 7

The Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Building Applications.—Mr E. T. Perry, of Finley, to erect a…

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Water Meters to Co in Coreen Shire

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

Coreen Shire Council decided at its last monthly meeting to frame the estimates for 1955 to provide funds for a water supply…

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Corowa Council Football Club’s requests

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 14

A Corowa Football Club deputation to last night’s meeting of Corowa Municipal Council, which asked for improvements…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

A heavy fall of rain covering the whole of the Shire and varying between 5 and 8½ inches has caused inconvience…

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Shire Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers last Thursday. The…

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