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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 63

Sewer Manhole Has to Be Altered. But Council Will Not Bear Cost

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

When the Junto Municipal Council agreed to the closing of portion of the Old Junee road to make way for the bulk terminal…

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Should Council Go Into Trading Field? June Delegate to Take Part in Discussion

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 7

The South and South-West Zone of Associated Chambers of Commerce will meet to Wagga tomorrow night on the first…

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More Road Problems Discussed by Council Will Be Done As Soon As Possible

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 4

Most of general business time at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council was taken up with discussions about roads…

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Council Refuses to Re-open Discussion on Lorne Street "No Parking," Chamber of Commerce to Lodge Protest

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

THE JUNEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS TO PROTEST TO THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AGAINST THE PROPOSAL BY THE JUNE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THAT THE EASTERN SIDE OF LORNE STREET BETWEEN…

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Junee Council Agrees to Dog Raging at Park

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 10

The Junee Municipal Council has given to the Junee Ambulance Greyhound Racing Club permission to conduct race…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 12th July. There were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin (President), J. L…

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Objections to Shire Securing Gravel Landowners To Be Interviewed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 1

Two landowners lodged objections at last week’s Council meeting at the proposal of the Shire to take gravel from…

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Repairing Flood Damage in Carrathool Shire Special Allocation of Materials Refused

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

Special allocation of fencing materials to repair flood damage cannot be made to graziers whose orders were sponsored by Carrathool Shire…

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Council Cannot Appoint One Man to Two Jobs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 2

Carrathool Shire Council was informed at its meeting last week that it cannot appoint an officer combining the duties of health inspector and…

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Cooney’s Greek Bridge to Be Re-opened Gundagai And Demondrille Councils In Agreement Engineer Reports To Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 3

THE bridge over Cooney’s Creek on the old Hume Highway near Jugiong is to be reopened! to vehicular traffic. This decision has been made after a recent inspection of the site by representatives of the Gundagai and…

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Lockhart Shire Councillors Discuss Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 7

At the July meeting of Lockhart Shire Council, the engineer, Mr. P. Prichard reported the completion of a twin pipe and also a…

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Lockhart Shire Sewerage Scheme Rising Costs Deputation to Minister

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present were: Councillors W. K. Day (president), D. H. Browne (vice-president), A. D. Finlayson, E. A. Goode, G. Gooden, H. C. Yates, Geo. Jones and A. Lewington…

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Leeton Shire Councillor Honored

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 6

LEETON, Tuesday: At the recent meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, Cr. O. J. Washington was the recipient of the certificate of the 'Shires Association of N.S.W…

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P.M.G. Will Replace Trees Taken Out. Illabo Shire Could Follow Waugoola's Lead

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 July 1951 · page 7

The P.M.G.'s Department is prepared to plant a new tree for every tree destroyed within the Waugoola Shire Council's area…

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Carrathool Shire Council July Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 4

The following matters were dealt with at the July meeting on 16th [?] NO FENCING MATERIAS FOR…

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Carrathool Shire Council. Hillston Items Dealt With

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 2

An offer by the Hillston Electricity Supply Company to soil the undertaking to the Council, was considered in committee by Carra…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council held in the Council Chambers at Darlington Point on Friday, 13th July, there…

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Shire of Carrat[?]ool Council Electricity Scheme for Goolgowi

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 1

A limited electricity scheme to serve Carrathool Shire Workshop Office and Employee' Residence at Goolgowi will be installed by…

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Legislative Council for New Guinea

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 2

PORT MORESBY, [?] (A.A.P.-Reuter): Papua [?] Guinea will have a [?] Council sitting by Novem[?]…

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Orange City Council May Broadcast Parts of Meetings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 July 1951 · page 1

Portions of future Orange City Council meetings may be broadcast over a western radio station…

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