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Council & local affairs, 1960

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1960 · page 3

The following council correspondence was dealt with at Monday’s council meeting; From L. K. Dawbora…

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Aldermen Debate League’s Benefit Is Murray Development League Just A “Hot Air” Gathering?

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1960 · page 4

Just what Deniliquin stands to gain from the Murray Valley Development League must he determined “very definitely and very soon”, Ald. N. G. Sheehan said at Wednesday night’s special meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Cr. H. G. Lea Back As President Of Murray Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1960 · page 1

Cr. H. C. Lea yesterday was elected president of the Murray Shire Council for the second successive year and his third term in the office.. Four nominations were received for the position…

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Donation Towards Rates Council Agrees To Subsidy For Tennis Club

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 December 1960 · page 7

A subsidy of £35/2/- will be made to the Lawn Tennis Club by the Municipal Council as a contribution towards rates for 1960, which amounted to £135/2/-. council agreed to this on…

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Murray Shire Delegates

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1960 · page 14

The Murray Shire Council on Monday appointed its delegates for 1961 as follows: Central Murray Regional…

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Penny Increase for Conargo Ratepayers Proposed by Shire

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1960 · page 1

The Conargo Shire Council has based its estimates for 1961 on a a general rate of fivepence in the pound — one penny higher than the present rate. The increased rate, which is estimated to bring in an income of just over £51,000,…

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Record Shire Term As President for Cr. A. C. BRADFORD

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1960 · page 1

Cr. A. C, Bradford on Wednesday was unanimously re-elected president of the Conargo Shire Council for His eleventh term—a record for the council. A member of the council for…

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Murray Shire Brigades Busy Lightning Bolts Start Fires On Two Properties

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1960 · page 1

Bush fire brigades in the Murray Shire were out in force yesterday when bolts of lightning from a severe storm struck on two properties within the space of half an hour…

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Quick Application for Caravan Park Grant to Be Made by Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 December 1960 · page 6

Plans for the. improvement to McLean’s beach caravan park will be drawn up and submitted in application for a government grant. This was agreed at the last…

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The Shire Estimates To the Editor

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1960 · page 3

Sir,-—I read with Interest your article “Shire’s Excellent Percentage” which appeared In the Advocate of 6th…

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Round the Council Table

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 December 1960 · page 4

The Moama and District War Memorial Swimming Pool Committee has £4,249 in hand and has as its target for June next year another £4,500. The committee said this in a letter to the Murray Shire Council last week…

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Murray Shire Council’s Report L. G. Deputation To Protest Allocation

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 December 1960 · page 5

Full support for a proposed deputation to Sydney on the inadequacy of this year’s loan allocation to the Murray River County Council was pledged last week by the Murray Shire Council…

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Murray Council President Gives Report Impressive Year Of Shire Achievement

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 December 1960 · page 2

An impressive works programme had been maintained in the Murray Shire during the past twelve months in spite of the extended spell of wet weather, the shire president (Cr. H. C. Lea) stated last week. Presenting his annual report to council, Cr. Lea said 12 miles of bitumen…

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