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Council & local affairs, 1965

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Shire President’s Survey of Proposed Works

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1965 · page 7

The following resume of work to be undertaken by Berrigan Shire during 1965 was given at a recent Council meeting by Shire President Cr. D. W. Langham…

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Berrigan Shire Donates Further £100 to Senior Citizens Home

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1965 · page 4

The Berrigan Shire Council, at its last meeting decided to donate a further £100 towards the…

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Berrigan Shire Presentation to Mrs Florence Davis, M.B.E. Over 50 guests, including Mr. J. A. Lawson

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1965 · page 1

Over 50 guests, including Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., and Mrs Lawson, Shire Councillors, and leaders of district organisations were welcomed by the Shire President, Cr. D. W. Langham, at…

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Items from Jerilderie Shire Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1965 · page 8

At the March meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council it was decided that the President (Cr. K. O’Neill)…

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Thirty-two Shire Children at Portsea Camp

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1965 · page 1

The Berrigan Shire Council’s contingent for the Lord Mayor’s Portsea camp left on Monday morning…

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Country Party Riverina Federal Electorate Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1965 · page 2

Mr L. C. Abbott, Berrigan, was elected chairman of the Country Party’s Riverina Federal Electorate…

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£13,000 in Subsidies for County Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1965 · page 6

Subsidies totalling £13,000 for rural extensions have been received by Murray River County Council…

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Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1965 · page 6

Mr E. A. Davis (Shire Clerk) reported as follows to the April meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council:…

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1965 · page 4

The following items were included in correspondence dealt with at the April meeting of the Berrigan Shire…

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Closer Settlement Proclamation for Hay Shire Area

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1965 · page 3

Proclamations under the Closer Settlement Act are believed to be imminent over six million acres…

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Council Decides Against Air Strip

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1965 · page 7

At the April meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council, a request from the Finley and District…

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39 Years’ Service Jack Barclay Retires From Berrigan Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1965 · page 1

Mr Jack Barclay joined the Berrigan Shire Council stall in 1927 and retired on Friday, 30th April…

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Damages Claim Against County Council Dismissed

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1965 · page 3

An action brought for damages by a man who touched a 22,000-volt high tension cable, was…

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U.f.w.a. District Council Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1965 · page 1

Delegates from Oaklands, Savernake, Mulawa, Lalalty and Berrigan attended the annual meeting of the Central Southern District Council of the United Farmers and Woolgrowers…

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£3,000 Extensions to Shire Offices

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1965 · page 4

At the May meeting of Council, Cr Alexander, in commenting on the proposed extensions to the…

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Council to Investigate Disposable Garbage Bags

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1965 · page 1

During general business discussion at last week’s Shire meeting, the Shire President, Cr Langham…

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Council General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1965 · page 6

The following items were included in general business discussed at the May meeting of the Berrigan Shire…

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U.f.w.a. District Council Annual Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1965 · page 7

There was a good attendance of affiliated Branches at the annual general meeting of the Central Murray District Council of U.F.W.A. held in Finley last week. The keenness and enthusiasm…

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Correspondence at Council Meeting

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1965 · page 6

The following items of correspondence were among business dealt with at the June meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council. The Department of Labour…

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Will Not Press Shire For Total Inclusion

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1965 · page 4

The Murray River County Council will not press Wentworth Shire for inclusion of the whole shire…

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