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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

216 stories in Murray's papers · page 4 of 11

Shire Council Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1956 · page 8

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. Currie) reported as follows:— Main Roads.—Gravel resheeting is complete on M.R. 331, and…

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Shire Council. Shire clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1956 · page 3

The [?] Clerk (Mr . H. [?]) reported as follows:— staff Mutters,—J. G. M[?] Motor M[?]…

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Shire Council General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1956 · page 9

Cr Alexander suggested that new chairs be procured for the Council table; requested that missing rails around the football…

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Shire Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was held last Thursday and was attended by Crs. F…

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More Sub-Division Proposals. . . . By Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 1

Owners of land comprised in Section 51, Section 29 and Section 71 are to be invited to a conference with the Deniliquin Municipal Council regarding council’s sub-division proposal for the areas…

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Council Protests Against Closure Of Health Centre

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 April 1956 · page 1

“Council should voice a protest against the closing of the Deniliquin Baby Health Centre, and at the same time…

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Municipal Engineer Appointed

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 April 1956 · page 9

Mr. K. P. O’Donnell, of Sydney, was on Wednesday night of last week, appointed engineer to the Deniliquin…

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[?]ndouran Shire to Celebrate Golden Jubilee

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 5

The Windouran Shire Council’s major function [?] the last 50 years has been Ac construction and [?]enance of roads and bridges in the 1,942 square [?] comprising its area,” the president (Councillor T…

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Letters to the Editor Mayor Commends Appeal (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 1 May 1956 · page 1

Sir,—In your issue of Friday, April 27, 1956, an appeal has been launched by the Deniliquin Swimming Club to raise the…

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425 Miles Roads In Windouran Shire Area

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 2

The Windouran Shire has 202 miles of unformed roads, the shire engineer (Mr. M. W. Ware) revealed at the recent…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1956 · page 5

Included in the Shire Clerk's Report to last Thursday's Council Meeting were the following items:—…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1956 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Jerilderie Shire Council was held last Thursday, present were Crs. F. McPherson, R. A…

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Shire Council Electrical Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1956 · page 5

In his report to Council the Electrical Engineer reported on his attendance at the Local Government Electricity…

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Conargo Shire Roads Under Fire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 May 1956 · page 1

A large number of complaints concerning the bad condition of roads within the shire were presented to Wednesday’s meeting of Conargo Shire Council. Further cases of hardship, caused to ratepayers by…

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[?]nargo Shire Celebrates Golden Jubilee

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 May 1956 · page 5

[?]pleasant luncheon was held at the Conargo Shire [?]ers on Wednesday, when opportunity was taken [?]ire councillors to celebrate the 50th Anniversary [?] proclamation of the shire. The first meeting of…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1956 · page 7

Mr N. J. Carter (Electrical Engineer) reported as follows:— Due to adverse weather conditions we have been greatly hand…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1956 · page 9

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 Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1956 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. Currie) reported as follows:— Main Roads.—Maintenance has been carried out as under: M.R…

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Shire Council. General Easiness

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1956 · page 6

Cr. Alexander.—That bad holes on Auburn-Momalong road be filled in: that a few loads of gravel be placed on Stand’s,…

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Shire Council. Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1956 · page 8

The .Health Inspector (Mr C. Platt) reported as follows:-— Building Applications.—Mr C. Thomas, Finley to erect a W.B…

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