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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1960

173 stories in Murray's papers · page 5 of 9

Council In Respect

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 July 1960 · page 1

Conargo shire councillors [?] for a minute’s silence at [?]heir meeting on Tuesday as a [?]ark of respect to district…

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Deputy Mayor Likes Fire Places But Heaters Decided on

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 July 1960 · page 1

The Deputy Mayor (Ald. Frank Holden) is a firm believer that wood-burning fireplaces throw the best heat of all. He told Wednesday night’s meeting of council that he would like to see fire places installed in the proposed administrative block instead of other heating…

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Bank Will Loan Council £6000

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 July 1960 · page 1

The Commonwealth Savings Bank has approved a loan of £6,000 to the Deniliquin Municipal Council…

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Conargo Council Makes A Move To Get Loam Supply For Roads

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 July 1960 · page 2

Authority for permissive occupancies to make loam more readily available for road works is to be sought by the Conargo Shire Council. The council decided this on…

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Aldermens’ Tributes at Council Meeting: Even On Sickbed Late Town Clerk Worked To Help Municipal Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 July 1960 · page 6

The late Town Clerk (Mr. E. D. White) had dictated notes from his sickbed to help the Municipal Council in its boundaries inquiry before he died, the council was told at its meeting last Wednesday night…

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Round the Council Table

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 July 1960 · page 5

The Municipal Council will display the town plan for public inspection within the Town Hall, it was decided at last week’s meeting. The plan will be mounted in the foyer and a sign indicating…

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Clerk’s Report to Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1960 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, Mr 15, A. Davis, reported to the July meeting of the Council:— Staff Matters: Mr Ronto,…

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Council Accept Trusteeship of Swimming Pool Land

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1960 · page 1

At the July meeting of Beririgan Shire Council a deputation from Berrigan Swimming Pool-League attended and…

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Council Will Contribute Half Cost of Repair Work to Tuppal Bridge

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 26 July 1960 · page 5

The Conargo Shire Council will contribute half cost of repair work to the Tuppal Bridge on the Aratula Road Crossing. This was decided last…

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Local Government Could Disappear Says Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 July 1960 · page 1

Local government could disappear within the next 29 or 30 years, the Mayor (Ald. H. G. Campbell) said on Wednesday night. He was speaking at the official dinner to mark the 58th…

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Cancer Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 August 1960 · page 2

The Medical Director of the N.S.W. State Cancer Council (Dr. Lilly) is to give a lecture in Deniliquin on August 19…

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Council Wants New Site For Circuses

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 August 1960 · page 3

The Municipal Council will try to find a more suitable site in the town for circuses than the stock route on the…

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Murray Shire Council Briefs No Parking Restriction For Service Station At Moama Says Dept

The Pastoral Times · Friday 12 August 1960 · page 10

It was not the policy of the Department of the Traffic to introduce parking or standing restrictions for the sole benefit of a particular individual, the Superintendent of Traffic advised Monday’s meeting of the Murray Shire Council…

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1960 · page 2

At last week’s meeting of the Shire Council, Crs Alexander and Pyle were given permission to attend as…

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1960 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at last week’s meeting of council: From Berrigan Branch…

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On Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1960 · page 3

Mr. W. Watts, of Eurolie and Leeton, has been elected to the council of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association…

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Paint and Repair Work Proceeds On Bridges In Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1960 · page 7

Bridges on the Mathoura - Tocumwal and Deniliquin Tocumwal roads are now being repaired and painted. This was reported to the Murray Shire Council last week by the engineer (Mr G. F. Craig)…

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Council to Examine Position of Loans at Special Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Friday 19 August 1960 · page 1

Whether the Municipal Council will proceed with plans to build new administrative offices will be decided at a special meeting to be held next Wednesday. The meeting will consider its whole loans position in the light of important…

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Deputy-mayor Expresses Concern at Overtime Payments by Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 10

Concern at the payment of over £2,000 in over-time to council staff during the half year ended June 30 was expressed by the Deputy Mayor (Ald. F. Holden) at the last meeting of the Municipal Council…

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C.A.R. Grants of £26,120 For Conargo Shire Council This Year

The Pastoral Times · Friday 26 August 1960 · page 4

The Conargo Shire Council has been advised that £26,120 will be made available for roadworks this year under the Commonwealth Aid Road grants. This is about £2,000 more…

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