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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 63

British Council Scholarsh[?] Awards, 1951

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 2

The British Council Scholarship Awards for 1951 have now been announced. In addition to the Jubilee…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library Fiction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 May 1951 · page 4

GREENE, Graham: "The Third Man," and "The Fallen Idol." In this volume "The Third Man" has been set down from the…

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Municipal Council Mayor Resigns His Office

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 6

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council which was convened for Monday evening last was attended by the Mayor (Aid. K. H…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 4

The following mallers ware dealt with at the Shire meeting on May 21st:— HOMES FOR FETTLERS…

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Resignations of Mayor and Town Clerk No Reasons Disclosed to Public Sensation in Narrandera Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

Prior to leaving the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the Mayor handed his resignation from the office of Mayor to the…

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Hillston Shire Matters

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

The Council's Solicitor will be instructed to proceed against Toohey's Ltd. if debris from the firs at the Royal Mail Hotel, Hillston, is…

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Ex-Mayor's Explanation (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

Sir,—This week two important events occurred in the municipal life of this town, the resignation of the Town Clerk (Mr. R. J. Barrett)…

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Shire to Appoint Health Inspector

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

Carrathool Shire will appoint a full-time official to the combined, position of Health Inspector and Patrol Officer. He will be…

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Council Plans a Campaign About Diphtheria

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

Wagga City Council Health Department is now organisms its sixteenth diphtheria immunisation campaign and content forms, to be signed by parents, are available at the City Council Chambers for those who…

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Victorian Footballers Entertained By Riverina Footboll Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 4

On Saturday evening last the visiting Victorian footballers and their officials were entertained at the R.S.L. Hall by the Riverina District Football…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 6

Shire Council correspondence dealt with at the last meeting included the following: Messrs. A. G. Enticknap, M. L. A.,…

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Footpath Slabs Repaired by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 2

The work of remedying the concrete slabs outside the Commission Office, which were, above the footpath alignment has been completed,…

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Shire Clerk's Report at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 4

The shire clerk (Mr. A. Thompson), presented the following report at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council:—…

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Wamoon Water Supply Council Reverses Decision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 1

In accordance with the motion given Cr. Arbuckle moved at the Council meeting on Thursday of last week for rescission of the motion at the…

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Pipe Purchase by Illabo Shire Effort to Minimise Troublesome Causeways

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 1

The Illabo Shire Council is to buy £100 worth of pipes with the view of eliminating a number of troublesome causeways on district…

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Rural Electricity Extensions Discussed Should They Be Controlled by County Council?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1951 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last the Finance and Electricity Committee submitted the following report, the…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 2

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), H. Schofield, D. Stratton, M. Mutch R. Richards, D. Dickson, B. Ward, K. Oldfield, and A…

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City Council Supports Plans for Expansion

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 2

The proposals outlined at the meeting last Friday or the Murrumbldgee Regional Development Committee concerning the…

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URANA F. & S. A. Resolutions for District Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 10

At a meeting of the Urana branch of the F. & S. Association, held on 23rd May, those present were Messrs. W. J…

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MR. C. Blackwell Tenders Resignation Joined Local Council Staff in 1919

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 June 1951 · page 4

Mr. J. C. Blackwell has tendered his resignation from the position of electrical engineer to the Junee Municipal Council after…

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