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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 63

Council Changed Mind About Day Meetings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 3

Although it only decided a fortnight previously to change from night to day meetings for the next three months, the Leeton Shire Council…

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Freedom of Speech Council Receives Letter

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Saturday afternoon last a letter signed by ten school teachers was read protesting against…

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Mayor Confident on Aerodrome Proposal Need Exists in Junee, Keen Company Rivalry

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 6

An Officer of the Department of civil Aviation is to be asked to come to Junee to discuss with the Municipal Council…

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Council Wants Citizens' Help. Embarking on Tree Planting Programme

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

The Junee Municipal Council is setting out on a planned compaign to encourage town residents to plant street trees…

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Many Road Complaints After Wet Weather Problem for Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

Following on the wet weather a number of requests have been received by the Shire Council for repairs to roads which are…

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Controls on Wool Industry Criticised Chairman Warns Woolgrowers' Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thurs.: Australian woolgrowers were warned today against "the pressure of Government control," by the chairman of the Australian…

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Siding and Ramp at Saleyards To be erected by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 3

Mr. A. H. Buckham, shire engineer, reported to the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council that the plans of proposed ramp were made available…

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International Court Order Rejected by Persian Cabinet Britain May Appeal to Security Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 July 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Both the Persian Cabinet and its oil take-over commission has rejected the ruling of the International Court at The Hague yesterday, upholding the British plea for an interim…

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Items of Interest From Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1951 · page 3

THE Wagga branch of the Country Women's Association sought council's assistance in a plan to beautify the…

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Municipal Council Social Club Farewells Messrs. R. J. Barrett and N. Irving

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last a large number of employees of the Municipal Council assembled after working hours for the purpose of bidding…

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Fued in Bethungra Hills at an End Shire Gives Permission For Public Gate

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 1

The fued that is going on in the Bethungra hills between neighbouring landholders over the erection of a gamp and gate on a…

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Less Sport Means More Communists Interesting Debate In Bathurst Council

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 3

"Stop the sport and you will get a far greater number of potential Communists". This was the view voiced by…

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Sure Council Told Commission Officers Examined District Dams Now Quizzing Ownerhip

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 July 1951 · page 7

THE WATER CONSERVATION AND IRRIGATION COMMISSION HAS MADE AN INVESTIGATION OF VARIOUS DAMS IN THE JUNEE DISTRICT WITH THE VIEW OF EXAMINING A COMPLAINT BY THE ILLABO SHIRE…

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Correspondence at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 4

Among the correspondence dealt with at the last Council meeting were the following Items. Hugh S. Roberton, M.P., intimating…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 3

The following building applications were approved on the recommendation of the Health and Building Inspector (Mr. H. E. Baylis) at the last…

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Council to Take Legal Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

The Health Inspector (Mr. H. E. Baylis) reported at the Council meeting that following a complaint and inspection of premises at 21 Cedar…

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Feud in Bethungra Hills Officially Over Illabo Shire Gives Permission for Public Gate

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 2

The fued that has been going on in the Bethungra hills between neighboring landholders over the erection of a ramp and…

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Walked Out of j Council Meeting. Wouldn't Elect Mayor, Three Aldermen Fined

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 5

Three aldermen of the Hay Municipal Council who walked out of a meeting on December 13, 1950. without permission of…

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New Books at Municipal Library Fiction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1951 · page 3

DOUGLAS, Lloyd C.: "White Banners". This reprint of one of the works of today's most popular novelist will provide…

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Hay Aldermen Who Left Meeting Committed Offence

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1951 · page 1

[?] aldermen of the Hay Municipal Council who walked out of a meeting on 13th December, l959, without permission of the Chairman…

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