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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1961

258 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 13

Windouran Shire Mtg

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1961 · page 3

Loaming had started on the 28-33 mile section of the Cobb Highway preparatory to sealing,…

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Shire to Elect New President on December 15

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1961 · page 5

Windouran Shire Council will hold a special meeting on December 15 to elect the president for…

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Will Join New P. & C Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1961 · page 5

The Deniliquin High School Parents and Citizens’ Association at their meeting last Friday…

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Cricket: D.L.C.A. Beat Council Team

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 5 December 1961 · page 5

Deniliquin Ladies’ Cricket Association defeated a Municipal Council team at Memorial Park…

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Mayor Reviews Year of Council Progress

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 6

This year had been one of the most successful and progressive years for a very long time, the Mayer of Deniliquin Ald. Campbell, said on Wednesday when he submitted his six page report on council activities for the year. He said that the completion of the valuation of the…

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Ald. H. Campbell [?]Ack As Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 5

Deniliquin’s Mayor, Ald. Campbell, won re-election by 5 [?]tes to four in a secret ballot at a special meeting of the Municipal Council on Wednesday. He was opposed by Ald. Stewart, who later won…

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Muni. Council Has Excellent Officers Reports Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1961 · page 3

The Deniliquin Municipal Council’s engineer, Mr. J. Larkman; has been commended fur the “undoubted success that he has achieved since lie took up his appointment with council”…

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Too Many Sub-divisions Here Is Alderman's Claim

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1961 · page 8

The Department of Lands was “hitting” Deniliquin with too many subdivisions at the moment, an alderman claimed at the last meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal Council…

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Cr Alexander Shire President

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1961 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council on Monday morning. Cr W. F. Alexander was elected…

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Shire of Berrigan ESTIMATES 1962

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1961 · page 5

Notice is hereby given that at a duly convened Meeting of Council held on Friday, 1st December, 961, the following Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year 1962 were adopted and are hereby notified for public information:…

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Lands Department Claims: Council Lease With Bowl Club Is Not Valid

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 12 December 1961 · page 1

Any lease agreement between the Deniliquin Municipal Council and the Deniliquin Bowling Club for Mathews Park is invalid. The Department of Lands has…

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Shire President’s Son Dies from Accident Injuries

The Pastoral Times · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 1

The son of the Windouran Shire President. Cr. C. Sinclair, died in the Alfred hospital, Melbourne, last…

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1961 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at last week’s Council meeting: From G. P. Turner…

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Shire S.C. Party

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1961 · page 5

The Murray Shire Social Club Christmas tree and party was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday evening. Santa, who has had…

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Cr. Edmunds New Shire President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1961 · page 1

At a special meeting yesterday, Cr. P. K. Edmunds was elected Windouran Shire Council…

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Shire Needs Fire Gear Urgently

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1961 · page 2

The Department of Local Government has been asked to give urgent consideration to an application…

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Ce. Silk Is New Shire President

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1961 · page 4

In an almost informal. . atmosphere on Monday, Cr. T. B. Silk was elected the new president of the…

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Record of Development and Improvement Shire President Reviews Year

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1961 · page 7

This year had been a record of development and improvement to the Conargo Shire Council, according to the retiring president, Cr. A. C. Bradford. Although resources were taxed to the limit, it had…

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Cr. Eagle Again President of Wakool Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 22 December 1961 · page 10

Cr. P. C. Eagle at a recent meeting of the Wakool Shire Council was re-elected unopposed as president of the…

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