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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1966

71 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 4

Councillors tour Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1966 · page 1

The Shire resident, Cr W. F. Alexander, has arranged a bus tour of the Shire. All councillors and…

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Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1966 · page 2

The shire clerk, Mr E. A. Davis, reported to the January meeting of council:— Accounts: The books of…

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County Council Briefs

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1966 · page 2

A request for a special concessional tariff for lighting and power by the Albury City Council for…

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Council Asks for More Telephone Lines from Finley to Berrigan and Barooga

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1966 · page 1

As the result of correspondence from the Berrigan Shire Council requesting the Postmaster General to increase the number of telephone lines from Finley to Berrigan and Barooga, Mr…

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Shire gardener to be engaged

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1966 · page 2

Persons conscious of the importance to a town of well kept public parks and gardens will welcome the news…

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To lead abattoir county council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1966 · page 1

Cr A. C. Bradford, President of the Conargo Shire Council and the Deputy President of the Murray River…

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Country Council Reports Big Saving by New System

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1966 · page 8

The Murray River County Council is expected to save thousands of pounds with a new off-peak hot water…

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Figures Reflect County Council’s Growth

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1966 · page 4

The tremendous use of electricity was reflected in a report before the Murray River County Council, chairman of the Council, Cr. W. F. Alexander, said last week…

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Stamp Duty Protest by Country Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1966 · page 8

A protest over the payment of stamp duty, Involving the Murray River County Council’s take-over of Wentworth…

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Council Insists on Proper Dress at Dances

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1966 · page 4

Yarrawonga councillors last week insisted that proper dress be worn at all dances conducted in halls owned by…

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Letters to the Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1966 · page 8

The following correspondence was dealt with at the February meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council:—…

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Berrigan Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1966 · page 6

The Shire Clerk, Mr E. A. Davis, presented the following report to the February meeting of council:—…

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Honoured by Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1966 · page 1

Mr Dick Daley, who has retired after 27 years’ service as an employee of Berrigan Shire Council, has been…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1966 · page 5

The Shire engineer, Mr B. Duggin reported to the March meeting of council:— General: Main activity…

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1966 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the March meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council:—…

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Shire Health Inspector’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1966 · page 5

The health inspector, Mr D. J. Elliott, reported to the March meeting of council:— Buildings…

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Shire presentation to Mr Dick Daley

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1966 · page 1

Mr Dick Daley was entertained by Councillors of the Berrigan Shire at lunch on Monday of last week at the…

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Minister for Health to Visit Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1966 · page 2

The Minister for Health in the NSW State Government, Mr Jago, wrote advising Council that he will visit the…

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$485,000 Loan Programme for Berrigan Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1966 · page 1

The huge expansion and development taking place in Berrigan Shire towns was emphasised at last week’s Council meeting, when the Shire Clerk, Mr E. A. Davis, reported on the…

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Council is Concerned at Mounting Cost of Abattoir

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1966 · page 1

In his special report, covering the Shire President’s recent visit to Sydney to interview Government…

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