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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1958

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Council Grants “Too Small” Says Mr. Lawson

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 October 1958 · page 7

Speaking on the Budget debate in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. J. A. Lawson (Murray), said that compared with other parts…

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Requests for Murray Shire Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 24 October 1958 · page 6

Murray Shire Ratepayers’ Association recently held a meeting in Mathoura and decided to pass on several…

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County Council Buys Cressy Street Block

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 1

THE MURRAY RIVER County Council has decided to buy a Cressy Street block for £6,250 on which they will later build an office and showroom. The block will be bought…

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Around the Council Table [?] Meet Rail Heads Here

The Pastoral Times · Friday 7 November 1958 · page 5

[?] MAYOR (Ald. H. G. Campbell) and the Town [?] Mr. E. D. White) will meet the Victorian Rail-[?]ommissioners at the Deniliquin railway station [?]ednesday…

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Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1958 · page 6

At yesterday’s meeting of the Shire Council the Shire Clerk reported: Staff Matters—Mr J. Evans…

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Was Alderman for 30 Years

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 1

Mr. James Hynes, who died on Sunday at Mornington (Victoria), was an alderman of the Deniliquin Municipal Council for 30 years, and also served as mayor for several terms…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 6

At last week’s meeting of Berrigan Shire Council, the assistant engineer (Mr E. P. Ronto) reported:…

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1958 · page 1

At 1 last week’s meeting of the Shire Council a letter was received from the Wakool Shire regarding the financial…

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Shire Bans Burns

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 November 1958 · page 1

A total ban on the lighting of fires in the open is to be imposed by Windouran Shire Council…

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Council Reject Baker Plan

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 November 1958 · page 7

A MOVE to write off council rates and charges owing by certain pensioners was defeated seven votes to two at the Deniliquin Municipal Council this week. Ald. S. J. Baker sponsored the move and was…

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Around the Council Table New Policy on Water Meters

The Pastoral Times · Friday 21 November 1958 · page 9

ALDERMEN of the Municipal Council this week decided by five votes to three to have all new water services one inch or over fitted with meters. This was suggested by Ald…

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Council Policy

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1958 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Shire Council, the engineer, Mr W. Russell asked for a clearly defined policy…

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Windouran Council Estimates £96,636

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 November 1958 · page 7

Estimates for 1959 were adopted by Windouran Shire Council at last Thursday’s meeting, providing for an expenditure of £96,636. Of this amount £57,341 will be for public works, funds for…

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Shire Employees’ Picnic

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1958 · page 5

The Berrigan Shire and the Berrigan Branch of the M.R.C.C. employees were hosts to Jerilderie and Cabram Shire…

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Tug-o-war Win to Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 December 1958 · page 1

At the annual council picnic held at Memorial Park on Friday, the tug-o’-war was won by the Municipal Council in the…

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No Decrease Anticipated in Shire Rates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1958 · page 1

The December meeting of Berrigan Shire Council will be held next Monday, when one of the main items on the…

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Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1958 · page 3

Mr A. E. Davis, acting shire clerk, submitted the following report:— Staff Matters: Messrs N. Ellis…

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Shire Population Now 3,120

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 December 1958 · page 2

MURRAY Shire population, according to the Government Statistician, is now 3,120. This information was received by shire councillors yesterday in a letter from the Library Board of N.S.W. which, stated…

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Cr J. P. Smith Shire President

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1958 · page 1

At a special meeting of Council on Monday, Cr J. P. Smith, (D Riding) was elected Shire President for the…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1958 · page 6

The engineer, Mr W. Russell, reported to last week’s Council meeting. Bushfield Lane: Gravelling…

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