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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1956

216 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 11

Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report Work During the Month

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 6

Road conditions throughout the Shire have generally deteriorated with continual wet weather and flooding. The…

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Shire President's Report on Conference

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1956 · page 2

The Shire President submitted the following report to last Thursday's meeting of Council…

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Council Urged to make North Flood-Free, NOW

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 July 1956 · page 1

“The scheme involves an expenditure of thousands [?]E’s, and is not one in which a hasty decision can be [?] Ald. H. G. Campbell said on Wednesday night [?]owing a motion by Ald. S. Baker concerning flood…

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From Mayor and Mayoress

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 August 1956 · page 1

We wish to thank the residents of Deniliquin and district for the wonderful support given during the recent flood. Donations of money, food and clothing were…

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Mayor Declares State Of Emergency

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 August 1956 · page 1

In his capacity of Chief Warden of the Municipality of Deniliquin, the mayor (Ald. J. P. Burchfield) on…

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To Wait on Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 August 1956 · page 6

The August meeting of the C.W.A. was held on Tuesday when there was a fair [?] of members present. Several…

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Engineer Told Step Up Shire Works

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 August 1956 · page 8

“We are not satisfied with the amount of work being done, and I move that the engineer be directed to step up the work from the staff,” Cr. W. J. O. Lawry said at yesterday’s meeting of Murray Shire Council…

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Shire Told.. Road Ban Costly to Producers

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 August 1956 · page 5

Extreme hardship was caused to primary producers and road hauliers by the ban on vehicles weighing over 2½ tons from travelling on rural roads in Murray Shire south of Mathoura and Bunnaloo…

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Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 2

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

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Shire Council Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 6

After last meeting letters were sent to the ratepayers in arrears asking them to pay by the 19th this month. Those…

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Shire Council General Business

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 3

Cr. Sleeman asked that the Engineer inspect road with view to installing a culvert between S.H. 17 and Angels…

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Conargo Shire Seek Army Bridge For Billabong Creek

The Pastoral Times · Friday 17 August 1956 · page 7

Application has been made to the State Emergency Services by Conargo Shire Council to investigate the possibility of hiring an Army bridge and erecting it over the Billabong Creek at Conargo…

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[?]riginal President Re-Elected Arts Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 August 1956 · page 5

Mr. Paul Burne, who has been president of the local [?]och of the Arts Council of Australia since its incep[?] in Deniliquin in 1954, was again elected president the annual meeting at the C.W.A. rooms on Friday…

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Shire Council. Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr J. Currie) reported as follows:— Main Roads.—Floods and rain have adversely affected all main…

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Shire Council. Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers) reported as follows:— Staff Matters: Mr J. J. Who had, mechanic, has been off duty…

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Shire Council. General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 8

Cr. Alexander asked that gravel be laid on roads where boxed out, and that the Main Roads Board be asked to seal the whole…

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“Shire Powerless To Disband Brigade” (To the Editor)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 28 August 1956 · page 2

Sir,—Recent press reports indicate that the Murray Shire Council is under a misapprehension concerning the affairs…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 9

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

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Murray Shire Roads Trafficable

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 September 1956 · page 5

With the recent period of fine weather most major roads in Murray Shire have been graded to provide reasonable surface, shire engineer (Mr. K. Monk) reported to yesterday’s meeting of council…

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No Aid From [?]Rray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 September 1956 · page 1

[?] financial aid would [?] to children from [?] Moonahcnlla Abor[?] Station to travel on…

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