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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 63

Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the shire council meeting on the 10th inst:-FROM Forestry Advisory Council,…

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British Council Scholarships

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 3

The British Council announces the award of two further scholarships to Britain for 1951-52, viz:— To Mr. J[?]A .C. Mackie of…

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Mr. H. Dube Farewelled by High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 1

Following the monthly meeting of the Leeton High School Council last Tuesday night, members took the opportunity…

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Items Of Interest From Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 4

THE Town Clerk submitted a list of additional street lighting units which have been approved by the council dating…

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Council's Dilemma

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1951 · page 2

The effect of the scarcity of money upon the Wagga City Council's programme is a sign of the times, and must alarm every thinking' person in the community. The situation in which the council finds itself is…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 2

Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), D. Stratton, M. Mutch, R. Richards, D. Dickson, K. Oldfield, and A. Hutton attended last night's…

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County Council Accepts Apology for Power Breach

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 2

The apology of an Ariah Park hotel licensee for breaking blackout regulations was accepted by the Northern Riverina County…

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Willow Park Cost Council £173 IN 1950 Figures Reviewed by Municipal Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 8

During 1950 the excess of expenditure on Willow Park over and above income was £173151. This figure includes £132171…

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Last Night's Council Meeting Advised of Ten More Housing Commission Homes for Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 3

THE HOUSING commission OF NEW SOUTH WALES HAS approved OF THE ALLOCATION of an ADDITIONAL TEN HOMES TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN JUNEE [?]HE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUSE SO FAR…

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New Books at Municipal Library Fiction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 3

CABOT, Joseph. "Goolden Gates". In the Carribeans there is a beautiful island known as St. Eunice, and it is here that…

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Deputation to Shire Council From Electricity Consumer's Assn

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

A deputation from the Tumbarumba electricity Consumer's Association waited on the Tumbarumba Shire…

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Municipal Council Triweekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 3

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting, of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being' present the Mayor (Aid. W. G…

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Carrathool Shire's Road Pr[?]gamme Reduced

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

Increased basic wage and other costs have forced Carrathool Shire to reduce its programme of works on secondary roads…

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C.W.A. Hume Group Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 2

The above was held in Cootamundra recently Mrs. Maitland (president), occupied the chair. Apologies were received from…

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Council Accepts Government Grant for Recreation Reserve

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 2

The Shire Council at its meeting last Friday decided to accept a grant of £360 from the Government, on a £ for £…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 3

Amongst the correspondence dealt with at the Council meeting on Thursday night of lost week were the following letters from the Minister…

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Police Chief Must Approve No Parking. Alderman Trying to Re-open Discussion

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

The "no parking" regulation on a section of the eastern side of Lorne street will require the sanction of the Commissioner of…

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C.W.A. Hume Group Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

The above was held in Cootamundra recently. Mrs. Maitland (President) occupied the chair. Apologies were received front…

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Repairs to Premises Council Sues Owner Notices not Obeyed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 6

Charles Henman was proceeded against by the Shire Council at the Court House on Friday of last week for failure to carry out certain…

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Lord Mayor Of London Here

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Lord Mayor of London (Sir Denys Lowson) and Lady Lowson, reached Sydney today in a…

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