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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1955

163 stories in Murray's papers · page 8 of 9

£8,500 Purchase by Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 November 1955 · page 3

It was decided at the last meeting of Conargo Shire Council to purchase a new overhead loader at a cost of…

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[?]pastic Centre Council Formed in Deniliquin

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 1

A Spastic Centre Council was formed in Deniliquin Wednesday night to give impetus to the drive for the impletion of a hostel in Sydney for the purpose of country children suffering from Spastic…

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Mayor Says... Council Made Progress During Year

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 8

“Although Deniliquin Municipal Council had made a great deal of progress during 1955 it received very little credit for the work done,” said the Mayor, Alderman J. P. Burchfield at his last meeting as mayor for the 1955…

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Cr. Roy Dudley New Murray Shire President

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1955 · page 5

Cr. C. R. Dudley was elected President of Murray Shire Council for 1956 at a special meeting of council yesterday…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1955 · page 5

The monthly meting of the [?] Shire Council was held on Monday last the following J. P. Smith (president) W. S…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1955 · page 9

The Shire Clerk (Mr. W. H. Rodgers) reported as follows:— Staff Matters W. J. [?] town maintenance [?]…

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Cr. J. P. Smith Shire President

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 December 1955 · page 5

[?] special meeting of the [?] Shire Council was held on Monday, Cr. W. F. Alexander [?] and all Councillors…

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Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1955 · page 5

Present at last Thursday's Council meeting, was Cr. P. McPherson, Crs. T. Sleeman, J. Glenn, T. Curtin, E…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1955 · page 4

The Estimates for 1956 have been prepared and are available for this meeting. In view of the fact that in past…

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Shire Council Health Inspector's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1955 · page 2

The Health Inspector, Mr. C. Platt, reported to Council as follows:—Building Application: The…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report Work During the Month

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1955 · page 3

Weather conditions now seem to have settled down and construction work has proceeded at a satisfactory rate…

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Shire President's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1955 · page 1

The year just concluded has proved rather a difficult one for my Council but we have endeavoured, under trying…

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Cr. McPherson Re-elected Shire President

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1955 · page 6

Cr. F. McPherson was reelected Shire President at the Special Meeting of Council, held prior to the monthly…

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Saffron Thistles Must Be Cut, Shire Decides

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 10

Saffron thistles must be cut back three chains from fences adjoining roadways, and from boundary fences, Murray Shire…

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CR. W. H. Lamb New President Of Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 1

Retiring Conargo Shire president (Cr. J. S. Fawns), did nit seek re-election at yesterday’s council meeting saying he felt it was a position that should circulate amongst councillors…

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£5,430 Arrears Of Rates In Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 10

Councillors expressed grave concern at Monday’s meeting of Murray Shire Council over the large sum owing in rates…

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Conargo Shire Had Difficult Yea[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 December 1955 · page 6

“This year has been one which has brought with it many surprises and difficulties,” retiring president of Conargo Shire Council (Cr. James Fawns) said in presenting his annual report to council on Thursday…

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Entertained By Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 December 1955 · page 5

Miss Betty Mannerly was a great at afternoon tea with councillors of Conargo Shire last Thursday…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1955 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. Carrie) reported as follows:— Current Works:— Main Roads—Some grading…

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Shire Council General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1955 · page 4

Cr. Alexander asked that the, engineer arrange tor the cutting of grass in Hayes’ Park. Cr. Pyle requested that the…

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