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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1968

59 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 3

County Council in favourable position

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 1 October 1968 · page 5

Consumers in the Murray River County Council district bought $3,296,829 worth of electricity last year,…

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Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1968 · page 6

The shire clerk (Mr E. A. Davis) presented his report to the October meeting of Council as follows:—…

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Shire boundaries not to be altered

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1968 · page 7

The Coleambally Progress Association has received a letter from the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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Irrigators’ Council wants research station

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1968 · page 8

At a general meeting of the Berriquin Irrigators’ Central Council held recently, delegates complimented the…

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Electorate Council endorses sitting member

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1968 · page 8

A meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Country Party was held at Leeton on Monday of last…

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Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1968 · page 5

The shire clerk (Mr E. A. Davis) presented the following report to the November meeting of council:—…

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Berrigan Shire building figures set new records

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1968 · page 6

The booming building industry in the Berrigan Shire has kept up its phenomenal growth during 1968, despite the most harsh drought in history…

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B Riding attracts most nominations for Shire elections

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1968 · page 1

Nominations for election of Councillors to the Berrigan Store Council were announced on Friday. The heaviest nominations came from B Riding, covering Berrigan area…

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Southern Riverina Irrigation Districts Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1968 · page 2

The recent meeting of the S.R.D.I.C. was attended by delegates representing the irrigation districts of…

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Minister of Justice to visit Shire

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1968 · page 4

Mr J. A. Lawson, M.L.A. for Murray has advised that the Hon John Maddison. B.A., LL.B., M.L.A), Minister…

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Jerilderie Shire to contribute to development of Coleambally?

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1968 · page 1

One of the most unusual deputations to be received by a Southern NSW Shire was received by the Jerilderie Shire Council at the November meeting when a Coleambally Progress Association…

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Shire of Berrigan To the Electors of C Riding

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1968 · page 4

We desire to thank you all for the honour you have inferred on us by again electing us to represent C Riding…

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Local U.f.w.a. Council Discusses Area Problems

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1968 · page 8

The Central Murray District Council at its recent meeting discussed a variety of matters effecting primary…

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Shire Clerk’s Report

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1968 · page 3

The Shire Clerk, Mr E. A. Davis presented the following report to the December meeting of the Berrigan Shire…

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Cr Collie reviews Shire progress

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1968 · page 2

At the December meeting of Council on Monday, Shire President for the previous twelve months, Cr W. S. Collie, reviewed the Shire progress during his Presidential term as follows:…

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Cr Don Langham elected Shire President

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1968 · page 3

Cr Don Langham of A Riding was elected President of the Berrigan Shire at the December meeting of the Council. Cr Langham a Finley…

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Health Inspector’s Report to Council

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1968 · page 8

Berrigan Shire health and building inspector, Mr O, A, Gidney presented the following report to the December…

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Shire’s Building Figures Soar to $819,954

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1968 · page 6

With the release of the final building figures for 1968, Berrigan Shire has almost zoomed into the…

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Council expenditure for 1969 to exceed $1 million

The Berrigan Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1968 · page 6

In presenting estimates for 1969 at the December meeting of Council, the Shire Clerk, Mr E. A. Davis, said:— On present trends the…

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