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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1962

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Council Notes

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1962 · page 6

At the February meeting of the Shire Council the shire clerk reported that many requests had been received to…

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Council concern on the business area rate slug

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 February 1962 · page 1

The 98 individual rate assessments in Deniliquin’s business area comprise only six per cent, of the total assessments within the Municipality, but they make up 42 per cent, of the total funds raised through rates, an alderman said at the last meeting of the Deniliquin Municipal…

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Letters to the Editor the Mayor Replies

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 6 March 1962 · page 8

Sir, — Kindly permit me space in the open columns of your paper to reply to remarks of your…

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Rural Bank Gives £545 To Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 March 1962 · page 5

The Deniliquin branch of the Rural Bank . has made an ex gratia payment of £545 to the Deniliquin Municipal Council. This is the amount…

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Shire REPORTS

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 March 1962 · page 5

[?] resheeting [?] Deniliquin-Jerilderie [?] was completed, but [?] was [?] before…

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Shire Council Approves Tenders

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 March 1962 · page 3

Tenders amounting to more than £4,000 for the supply of utilities and caravans were…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1962 · page 7

The shire engineer, Mr B. Duggin, repotred to the March council meeting: Main Roads, DR1172:…

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Council Briefs

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1962 · page 2

At last week’s meeting of the Shire Council, a recommendation that Council accept the offer of Sapphire…

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1962 · page 6

The following council correspondence was dealt with at the March meeting: From V. Vanirell, Finley…

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Murray Shire Adopts Big Road Programme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 March 1962 · page 7

A road works programme for £57,500, drawn up after an intensive two-day inspection of roads, ha been adopted by the Murray Shire Council for 1962-63…

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10 Murray shire people want commission homes

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 March 1962 · page 8

Ten applications for Housing Commission homes have so far been receved by the Murray…

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Editorial Opinion Supper with the Deni. Arts Council

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 March 1962 · page 5

So far the Deniliquin Arts Council branch has cut about even on its two presentations this year. It made about £9 on the first presentation and…

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Saleyards Land Resumption: Council Takes Exception to Department’s Inference

The Pastoral Times · Friday 23 March 1962 · page 8

The Department of Lands is not prepared to agree to the Deniliquin Municipal Council’s proposal to resume the department-owned part of the saleyards. However, at its…

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Shire Reports Conargo Shire

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 March 1962 · page 6

Item of news from the recent meeting of Conargo Shire Council :— Councillors A. C…

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Council to Raise £6,000 for Pig and Calf Centre

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 27 March 1962 · page 5

Deniliquin Municipal Council will apply for a £6,000 loan to be used for the construction of a pig and calf selling centre. Strongly opposing the council’s intention…

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Windouran Shire CI. Maintenance Programme

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 April 1962 · page 7

Windouran Shire Council will submit a tentative 1962-63 Cobb Highway…

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Mayor Would Mediate If Football Merge Is to Be Discussed

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 April 1962 · page 1

The Mayor of Deniliquin, Ald. Campbell, said today he would be prepared to act as mediator of any meeting called to discuss E.R.F.A. and Deniliquin Football Club amalgamation. He was referring to…

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Council Admin. Offices May Be Up by August 6

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 3 April 1962 · page 6

The £48,000 Deniliquin Municipal Council administration block is likely to be built by August 6—the scheduled completion date under contract. Mr. K. G. Renwick said…

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Shire REPORTS

The Pastoral Times · Friday 6 April 1962 · page 3

Preparations were being made for the sealing of sections of the Cobb Highway and the…

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Mayor Opens New Business

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 April 1962 · page 7

The Mayor, Ald. Campbell, on Wednesday officially opened new Deniliquin…

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