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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1968

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Shire sewerage schemes enter final stages

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1968 · page 1

The Berrigan Shire Council’s major undertaking to provide sewerage for the three shire towns at a cost of nearly $1 million, is now entering its final stages with the completion…

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Shire engineer resigns

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1968 · page 4

Mr Bruce Duggin, who has been shire engineer to the Berrigan Council for seven years, tendered his…

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Council persists to have abattoir county council disbanded

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1968 · page 8

The Minister for Agriculture. Mr Crawford again advised Council, at the May meeting that no definite…

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Council persists to have abattoir countly council disbanded

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1968 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr Crawford again advised Council, at the May meeting that no definite…

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Council to Seek Drought Money

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1968 · page 7

Drought relief money was responsible for a fairly substantial kerbing and guttering campaign in both towns…

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A Day of Resignations at Shire Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 3

A most unusual number of resignations were accepted at Council’s June meeting when Council received resignations…

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1968 · page 5

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

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Abattoir Country Council to Confer in Sydney

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1968 · page 2

There may be some indication on the stability of a regional abattoir being established at Deniliquin…

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Berriquin Irrigators’ Central Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1968 · page 8

The Berriquin Irrigators’ Central Council attracted delegates from all affiliated branches to the June meeting of the Council held at the Finley Motel on Monday, 24th June…

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Future of Abattoir County Council known soon

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1968 · page 6

A recommendation on the future of the Central Murray County Council will be made by the N.S.W. Meat…

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Shire Appoints Senior Officers

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1968 · page 5

Following the resignations of Mr Bruce Duggin (shire engineer) and Mr Doug EIliott (health and building…

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Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1968 · page 5

The Shire Clerk (Mr. E. A. Davis) presented his report as follows to the July meeting of Council:…

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Council Correspondence

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1968 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the July meeting of Council:— From Riverina Health Surveyors,…

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Minister for Public Works to Visit Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1968 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works, the Hon. Davis Hughes M.L.A. will visit the Berrigan Shire on Friday, 2nd…

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Minister for Public Works visits Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1968 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works (the Hon. Davis Hughes, M.L.A.) accompanied by Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A. for Murray, was a welcome visitor to the Berrigan Shire on Tuesday…

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Berriquin Irrigators’ Central Council proves a virile organisation

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1968 · page 3

The Berriquin irrigators’ Central Council has established itself as one of the most rapidly expanding organisations in Southern NSW and its annual meeting in Finley on Tuesday again illustrated the virility of this organisation when a full attendance of delegates was present…

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Shire President extends welcome

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1968 · page 6

The President of the Berrigan Shire Council, Cr S. Collie in opening the August meeting of Council…

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Shire health and building surveyor’s report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1968 · page 8

The Berrigan Shire’s health and building surveyor, Mr C. Gidney, presented the following report to the…

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Shire General Business

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1968 · page 3

Cr Lee asked for attention to Sullivan—Pyle lane and a possible resealing in 1969. He also asked for further work,…

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New Shire Chambers at Urana

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1968 · page 5

An estimated $120,000 is to be spent on a new council chambers and public library at Urana. Work is expected…

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