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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

163 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 9

Shire Council, Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 7

The Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Diphtheria Immunisation. [?] has now [?]…

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Shire Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Jerilderie Shire Council was held last Thursday, the President Cr. F. McPherson…

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Jerilderie Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 6

On 10th January, Mr. R. T. S. Grant commenced duties With the Council as Junior Clerk and this appointment…

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Shire Council Health Inspector's Report Diphtheria Immunisation

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 3

The proposed Diphtheria Immunisation campaign for the Jerilderie Shire, has now been advertised and…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 6

Despite a shortage of plant operators work has progressed at quite a good pace over the last month, the shortage of…

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That Vacant Council Chair Are There No Takers!

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 5

One would think, considering the amount of criticism you hear on any street corner, levelled at the Shire…

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Shire Clerk Farewelled

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 March 1955 · page 2

Murray Shire Council clerk, Mr. J. Parker, and Mrs. Parker, have been guests of honour at several farewell functions…

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Bouquet Foe Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 1

Murray Shire Council yesterday received an unusual letter—a letter of thanks from a ratepayer…

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Development League “Outed” By Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 1

“Before we consider any requests from the Moama Development League I consider the League should apologise for…

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Progress Ass’n Made Requests To Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 8 March 1955 · page 7

Mathoura Progress Association decided last week to request Murray Shire Councid to appoint a qualified Health…

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Two Aldermen Resign From Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 1

AM W. G. Beggs and AW. C. S. Faulkner have both tendered their resignations as aldermen of the Deniliquin Municipal Council. They will attend their last…

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Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 March 1955 · page 1

[?]L. Parsons, of Apsley [?]cha, was on Monday [?] clerk to Murray Council…

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Aldermen Wanted

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 March 1955 · page 1

Nominations for vacancies on the Deniliquin Municipal Council will close on Friday, March 25 the town clerk, Mr…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last, the following Councillors being present: Crs…

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Shire Council. Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 8

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers) reported as follows;— Staff Matters.—Mr M. J. Carter resigned 18/2/55, Mrs M…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 2

Considerable rain has fallen since last meeting and although very good for the country generally, caused…

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Shire Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 1

Cr. F. McPherson, Shire President presided over a full meeting of Councillors when the postponed March meeting…

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Shire Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 6

When arrangements were first made with Messrs E. D. Pike for supply of poles the quotations were F.O.R…

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Alderman Gets Leave-after Struggle

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

After a half-hour debate which at times became slightly heated, Deniliquin Municipal Council agreed to allow one of its aldermen eight months leave of absence…

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Taxi Plates: Council Acts

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

Those missing taxi plates have been reported as “astray” to the Transport Department by the police. But no move…

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