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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 63

New Official Welcomed by Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 3

At the opening of the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire yesterday the president (Mr. Poile) welcomed the new health inspector (Mr. Friend) to the council…

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Makeshift Homes Headache to Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1951 · page 4

Biggest headache troubling Kyeamba Shire Council it the Increasing number of make-shirt homes appearing in the shire. The Health Inspector (Mr. K. Pither) told the…

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Around The Shire With The Engineer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

THE work undertaken by the Shire in the past few was outlined in a report submitted to last week’s Council meeting by the Engineer (Mr Bernard Smith) This report told of the activities of each Riding of the area…

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Shire to Ask for Public Telephone at Railway Station

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council it was resolved to request the PMG Department to instal…

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Yass Town Clerk Inquiry Finds for Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 1

Commissioner H. Halton, inquiring into the suspension of the Town Clerk of Yass, Mr. D. C. Tilghman, gave these findings:…

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Efforts to Augment Town Water Supply Engineer Reports To Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 7

INDICATIONS point to a satisfactory supply of water being obtained from the well now being sunk on the Gundagai flat. This information was given to last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council (Mr B. Smith)…

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Urana Shire Accepts Tenders and Orders Machinery

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 7

Urana Shire Council, at its last meeting, considered tenders for the leading and hauling of gravel and the tender of Tatnell Bros., Jerilderie was accepted at 1/3 per yard. Subject to the Main Roads Department the Council accepted the tender of Construction…

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General Business at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

Cr. T. Kingsley drew attention to the need for provision of lights on the south side of the railway line.—The matter was referred ,to the engineer…

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Council urged to hasten work on Grahame Park

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the South East Progress Committee last Monday night, it was decided to urge the Shire…

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Rock People Wrathful Sharp Discussion at Council Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 1

At the Lockhart Shire Council on Monday, Mrs. F. Watson, vice-chairman of The Rock Urban Committee and a member of The…

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Jindalee Shire Health Inspector's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Duff reported: During March, 1220 cattle, 1604 sheep, 2932 lambs, 414 pigs and 5 calves have been slaughtered…

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New Books at Municipal Library Fiction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 4

FORESTER, C. S.: "Randall and the River of Time." Here we have a different type of story from the author's popular line…

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Municipal Council Tri-Weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. R.H. Hankinson)…

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A.p.p.u. Annual Meeting of Tumut District Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 4

The first annual meeting of The Tumut District Council of the Australian Primary Producer's Union was held in…

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Municipal Rates and Pensioners

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Enlicknap, M.L.A., has received the following communication from the Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 4

Among the correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week, were the following letters…

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Coolamon Shire Council Financial Position Coolamon Polio Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday last, those present were: Cr. N. R. Dyason, (President), Crs. W. H…

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High School Council Ladies' Auxiliary

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 6

The first meeting for 1951 of the above Auxiliary was held last Tuesday afternoon in the school library. The large and enthusiastic…

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C.w.a. Sturt Group Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

The Country Women’s Association Council meeting was held at Narrandera Council Chambers on 4th April commencing at 11 a.m…

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Tumut Attitude to Street Stalls Council Will Not Restrict Numbers

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 4

The Tumut Chamber of Commerce requested the Tumut Shire Council to restrict the number of street stalls to one a year for each…

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