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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1968

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Jerilderie Shire cuts rates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1968 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Jerilderie Shire Council last week to consider a notice of motion to have the general…

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Council News

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1968 · page 2

At the January meeting of the Berrigan Shire Council it was resolved that Council continue its policy of…

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Reserve water sought by Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1968 · page 2

Following receipt of a letter from the Minister for Conservation (Mr J. Beale) acknowledging Berrigan…

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41 New Farms for Coleambally in Jerilderie Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1968 · page 1

The Minister for Conservation (Mr J. Beale) announced in Sydney on Thursday that a further 41…

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Shire building figures hold despite drought

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1968 · page 8

In his monthly report to Council, the Shire building surveyor (Mr D. Elliott) gave the value of building…

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Council’s loan programme totals $338,000

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1968 · page 1

Loan works within the Berrigan Shire will raise Councils Loan programme to $338,000 in the current loan…

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Berrigan sporting body seeks Council’s loan funds

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1968 · page 2

An item of interest and possible widespread effect within the Shire was discussed at the February meeting…

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Abattoir Council to Continue

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1968 · page 5

The Central Murray County Council, at its annual meeting in Deniliquin last week, rejected a suggestion by Murray Shire Council that the county council should now disband…

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First for Berrigan Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1968 · page 2

The Department of Decentralisation has been operating a scheme for some years, to encourage industries into…

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Meeting of Riverina Electorate Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1968 · page 7

The meeting was held at Jerilderie on 7th March with 57 delegates attending, including Mr A. A. Armstrong…

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West Corurgan Scheme seeks formation of county council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1968 · page 2

The West Corurgan Irrigation Scheme covers part of the Shires of Corowa, Jerilderie and Berrigan…

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Deniliquin Municipal Council to finance technical school

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1968 · page 1

Deniliquin Municipal Council has agreed to finance the erection of a Technical College in Deniliquin…

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Berrigan Shire may use computer to issue rates

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1968 · page 3

The rapidly changing scene in administration was evident at Council’s March meeting when the Shire…

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Shire Roadworks

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1968 · page 8

Considerable roadwork is under construction in the Berrigan Shire at present and this fact was underlined…

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$900 for weed control in Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1968 · page 7

Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A. Member for Murray has been advised by the Minister for Local Government, the Hon…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1968 · page 6

At the April meeting of Berrigan shire Council the engineer (Mr B. Duggin) reported:—…

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Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1968 · page 2

The shire clerk (Mr E. A. Davis) presented his report at the April meeting of Berrigan Shire Council as follows:—…

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Shire Building Figures Reach $290,515

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1968 · page 1

The value of permits for buildings in the Berrigan Shire was submitted by the building inspector, Mr D…

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1968 · page 3

At the April meeting of Berrigan Shire Council inward correspondence included the following:…

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Berrigan Shire makes gain in population

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1968 · page 7

The latest release of population figures in NSW show that Berrigan Shire continues to expand its population in spite of the effects of drought which has caused some unemployment…

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