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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1957

184 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 10

Shire Council Meeting

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1957 · page 1

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

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Council To Continue Using Arsenical Dip

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 June 1957 · page 4

The fact that there were no complaints from those who use the dip proved that the arsenical sheep dip being used was satisfactory. Ald. J. F. Danckert said at last week’s meeting of Deniliquin Municipal Council…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1957 · page 5

The Shire Clerk, Mr. I. C. Gilbert reported to the last meeting of Council as follows. "While in Sydney last week…

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Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1957 · page 6

Current Works:—North Coree Road: This work has been completed. Wilson Road: All flood…

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Shire Council Delegate's Report on 1957 Shire Conference

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1957 · page 3

I have the honour to report that I represented the Jerilderie Shire at the Shire Conference at the Y.W.C.A. Hall,…

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No Reduction On Irrigation Water Charges Minister's Reply to Berriquin District Irrigators' Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1957 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., has forwarded the following communication received from Mr. E. Wetherell, Minister for…

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 8

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

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Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 7

Shire Clerk’s Report. The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers) reported as follows:-— Staff Matters: Mr W. W…

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Shire Council. Land Transfers

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1957 · page 8

From Kelly B. M. 10 buyers M. E., at [?] see 4, To[?] from Powell T.S. to Powell E. J., p[?]62, Finley,…

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Jerilderie Shire Council

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1957 · page 1

The July meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council was last Thursday, 18th inst., and was attended by Crs. F…

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Items in Brief From Municipal Council Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 7

The Department of Lands is prepared to contribute towards the cost of constructing roads in Crown sub-division…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1957 · page 6

The franchise agreement with the Southern Riverina County Council has been signed, sealed and stamped…

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Shire Council Engineer's Report

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1957 · page 5

Rain during the month has stopped all construction work on roads and at the moment the opportunity is being…

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[?]rts Council Provides [?]joyment, Education

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 1

[?]am surely convinced the work of the Arts Council [?]thwhile. The sight of the town hall packed to [?]y with 500 school children watching with rapt [?]on as they did when the Star Dancers of India…

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Council Will Co-operate On House Numbering

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 1

He did not consider it was council’s job to put numbers on houses, Ald. T. E. Hetherington said at the Deniliquin…

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Balranald Shire Wants Library Service at Euston

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 August 1957 · page 3

Although Balranald Shire intimated some months ago that it was considering withdrawing from the Central Murray…

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Shire Council Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1957 · page 3

The Shire Clerk (Mr W. H. Rodgers), reported as follows to Monday’s Council meeting:— Staff Matters.—Mr J. Cook,…

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Arts Council Re-Elect Mr. Burne President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 3

Mr. Paul Burne was re-elected president of the Deniliquin branch of the Arts Council at the third annual meeting recently. The mayor and mayoress…

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“Council Staff Doesn’t Loaf”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 August 1957 · page 6

“While a man is employed in deep excavation work I will not permit him to be left alone,” engineer (Mr. K. O’Donnell) told Wednesday night’s meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council…

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Cahill Attacked On Move To Fill Council Vacancies

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 August 1957 · page 3

“The proposal of the Premier, Mr. Cahill, to fill vacancies on Councils without holding by-elections is another…

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