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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1962

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1962 · page 6

The following council correspondence was dealt with at the April council meeting: From the Department of…

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Power Council Boy Scout A[?] Praised by Vi[?]

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 10 April 1962 · page 8

Officers of the [?] ray River County [?] cil received a “pat [?] back” at a recent [?]…

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Shire REPORTS

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 8

The pavement on the Thyra Road should be finally set down in about a month’s time, the…

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Shire Coucillor Says: Sheep Could Rest under The Burrs

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 5

Some landowners in the Murray Shire had made no attempt to cut Bathurst burrs this year, and he had seen some feet high, a councillor claimed at the shire council meeting on Tuesday. Cr. H. Holschier…

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Arts Council May Promote Own Shows

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 5

The Arts Council branch here may promote entertainment for Deniliquin other than shows sponsored by the parent body, the Arts Council of N.S.W…

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Power Council Proposes an Ambitious Programme

The Pastoral Times · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 8

A loan allocation of about a quarter of a million pounds is being sought by the Murray River County Council for its works programme in 1962-63. If this amount is granted, it will enable…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1962 · page 3

The shire engineer, Mr B Duggin, reported to the last meeting of council Works Progress [?]…

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Council Briefs

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1962 · page 4

Cr Collie requested that enquiries be made as to the progress with plans for the People’s Bridge at Barooga;…

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Council Engineer’s Report

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 April 1962 · page 5

Maintenance grading of all streets in Deniliquin was now in progress, the…

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First to be Naturalised by Shire CI

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 April 1962 · page 1

A Conargo woman became the first person to be naturalised at a Conargo Shire…

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Good Progress on Council Admin. Offices

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 April 1962 · page 5

Work is well advanced on the construction of the Deniliquin Municipal Council’s new…

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To Ask Council to Revise Stall Restriction Policy

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 April 1962 · page 2

Restrictions on street stalls could cause Deniliquin Hospital auxiliaries to go out of existence because of the serious effect on their finances…

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Council to Hear Anti-Fluoride Case

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 5

Although the Deniliquin Municipal Council has approved fluoridation of the…

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Council Positions

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1962 · page 5

At a special meeting, of the Shire Council on Friday Messrs B. D. Mulholland and F. E. Rennick were…

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Council to Seek Additional Bush Fire Grants

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1962 · page 5

A special meeting of the Shire Council was held on Friday night to receive equipment requisitions from the…

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Editorial Opinion Election of a Mayor

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 5

Our front page lead story today tells of Ald. Sheehan’s notice of motion before council proposing the election of Mayor by public vote. The motion is likely to be keenly debated…

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Mr. Scott Again President of P. and C. Council

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 1

Mr. D. R Scott has been re-elected president of the Deniliquin and District Council of P. and C…

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Council Adopts Town Plan Proposal for Civic Square

The Pastoral Times · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 1

Deniliquin Municipal Council has approved a Town Planner’s proposal for an elaborate civic square. At a special meeting called to discuss…

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Shire Engineer Leaving

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 May 1962 · page 1

Murray Shire Council accepted the resignation of the shire engineer, Mr. G. F…

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Election of Mayor by Public Move Defeated

The Pastoral Times · Friday 18 May 1962 · page 1

A move to have the Mayor elected by public vote was defeated by five votes to three at Wednesday night’s Deniliquin Municipal Council meeting. Ald. Sheehan’s notice of motion proposing…

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