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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

163 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 9

Paddocks Drained Onto Roads Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 2

Concern at the action of some landholders in draining irrigation water onto roads was expressed at last week’s meeting of Conargo Shire Council. The chairman, Cr. J. S. Fawns…

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Brilliant Art Council Shows

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 7

Local audiences have been delighted in the past two weeks at performance by talented artists…

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Mr. Michael Council Funeral

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1955 · page 2

The funeral of the [?] Cough[?] took [?] afternoon from St. [?] Church to the Deniliquin [?]…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 September 1955 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the [?] shire Council was held on Monday last the following Councillors being present: Crs…

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Shire Wants More Amendments to D.M.C. Franchise Agreement

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 September 1955 · page 6

Several further amendments to the Deniliquin Municipal Council franchise with Murray Council are to be requested following last week’s meeting of the shire at Mathoura…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. Currie) reported as follows:— Main Roads.— Routine maintenance has been carried out to…

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Shire Council, Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 September 1955 · page 5

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers) reported as follows:— Staff Matters.—V. G. Mc Lough[?]in commenced as…

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Council Decides Revaluation, Not Rate Rise is the Answer

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 September 1955 · page 1

Proposal by the finance committee to delete the town improvement rate of 1d. in the £, and to increase the general rate by 3d. in the £ to provide an additional £5,100 for roads construction and maintenance, was…

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Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1955 · page 2

The September meeting of Jerilderie Shire Council was held on Tuesday 13th inst. The President (Cr. F…

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Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1955 · page 2

The Shire Clerk, Mr. I. C. Gilbert reported to the last Shire Council meeting as follow:—…

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Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1955 · page 3

The Electrical Engineer, Mr. V. Chapman reported to the last meeting of Council as follows:—…

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Council Orders [?] Clean-up

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 October 1955 · page 1

Sweeping repair and demolition notices will be [?] by the Deniliquin Municipal Council on occupants [?] buildings in the vicinity of Aljoe’s Creek at the rear [?] End Street…

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Engineer Details Flood Damage In Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 October 1955 · page 5

Flood waters have scoured the top four inches of graved off shire roads for a distance of 15 miles, and have caused…

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Power Franchise O.K.’d by Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 October 1955 · page 5

Amendments to the electricity franchise suggested by Murray Shire Council at a previous meeting were acceptable to the Deniliquin Municipal Council, Murray Shire was advised by letter last Friday…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 October 1955 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council was held on Monday last the following [?] being present: Crs…

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Police Complaint To Murry Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 October 1955 · page 6

Mathoura police complained to Murray Shire Council last Friday about the bad condition of the roadway in front of…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 8

The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. H. Rodgers) reported as follows:— Staff Matters—Mr R. Ednie resigned as from 6/10/55…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. J. Currie) reported as follows:— 1955 Main Roads.—Maintenance grading has been carried…

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Shire Council Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 9

The Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:— Building Applications.— Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd., of…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1955 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, Mr D. O’Brien was appointed to the electricity staff. Fresh…

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