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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1959

141 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 8

Council Loan Requirements

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1959 · page 6

The NSW Department of Local Government wrote to last Week’s. meeting of the Shire Council…

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Novel Cricket Encounter: Ladies Play Aldermen

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1959 · page 1

ALDERMEN at their meeting this week accepted the challenge of the Deniliquin Ladies Cricket Association…

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Around & Around the Council Table Tourist Guide

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1959 · page 9

THE town’s new tourist guide board is almost ready for erection opposite the Town Hall. The board will be surmounted by a…

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Council Heard the Old, Old Story AIdermen Revive Saleyards Topic

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1959 · page 1

ALDERMEN spent several hours on Wednesday night debating a hoary old perennial - the municipal saleyards and the prospects of having them shifted. Several aldermen stressed the need for an eventual…

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Ladies Too Good for Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1959 · page 6

THE LADIES XI proved far too good for the Mayor’s team in the challenge cricket played at Pretty Pine on…

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Items in Brief From Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1959 · page 6

FURTHER items in brief from last week’s meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council: SEWER EXTENSION REQUEST from Mr. K. G…

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Municipal Council Refers Requests

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1959 · page 7

WORKS committee have had the following matters referred to them by the full municipal council: requests for attention to…

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Big Takings by Town Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 March 1959 · page 1

YESTERDAY was a record first day for rate receipts at the Town Hall. Rate notices had been posted…

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Shire Clerk’s Report to Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1959 · page 3

At Monday’s meeting of the Shire Council the clerk, Mr E. A. Davis reported. Starr Matters: Mr A…

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Shire Engineer’s Report to Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1959 · page 5

At Monday’s meeting of the shire council the engineer, Mr W. Russell, reported. Assistant Engineer:…

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Start Made on New Shire Offices

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1959 · page 1

The contractor, Mr A. Mc-Bride last week, made a start on Berrigan Shire Council’s new office buildings…

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Mr. Abbott Back Again in C.p. Council Chair

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 March 1959 · page 5

MR. L. C. Abbott of Berrigan was re-elected chairman of the Murray Electoral Council of the Country Party at its annual…

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From the Council Table

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 7

Aldermen while complimenting the improved appearance of the council chambers and the new floor covering said that the…

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Council Seats Not For Wool Parade

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 7

DENILIQUIN Municipal Council have refused to lend Town Hall seating to die Wool Promotion Committee for an all-woollen mannequin parade in the Picnic Turf Club hall next Tuesday night…

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Round The Council Table Drama Club to Sell P. A. GEAR

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 5

The Deniliquin Dramatic Club have offered their [?]ar-new public address system now installed in their [?]arlotte Street hall for sale to the Municipal Council. Council had called tenders…

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Acp Murray Electorate Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1959 · page 3

Mr L. C. Abbott, was re-elected chairman of the Murray Electoral Council of the Country Party at its annual meeting on…

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Cr O’neil Attacks Woolgrowers’ Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1959 · page 4

A Central Councillor of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association, Mr R. A. O’Neill of Berrigan, has launched an attack on…

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Man Called “Mayor of Brewery Bend” To the Editor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 April 1959 · page 2

SIR, Indiscriminate camping along rivers and on private properties undoubtedly leaves much to be…

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Shire Clerk’s Report to Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1959 · page 2

The clerk, Mr E. A. Davis, reported to Monday’s meeting of the Shire Council: Staff Matters: The…

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Council Told About Wheat Handling

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 April 1959 · page 5

MURRAY Shire Council [?] had explained to it the [?]cumstances surrounding building of wheat…

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