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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 63

Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 2

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

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Voluminous Correspondence at Lockhart Shire Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 7

At last week's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the Councillors present were faced with voluminous correspendence. Cr. W. K. Day (president) occupied the chair, and apologies for non-attendance were received from…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 1

The following building applications were recommended by the health inspector, Mr. H. E.Baylis, at the meeting of the Leeton…

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Electricity Price Rise Council's Problem

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 3

There two schools of throughout last night's council meeting as to the procedure to be adopted…

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Want Another Heavy Grader for Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 August 1951 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last Thursday night, Cr. T. Kingsley asked if any steps had been taken to acquire another grader…

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Wheat Silo Causes Road Diversion Junee Council Maintains Adamant Attitude

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council last night decided to persist with its attitude that it will not sanction the closing of the Old Junee…

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Council Seeks Housing Commission Home for Health Inspector Without Ballot Because of Junee Polio Scare

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 6

IN VIEW OF THE CONCERN BEING FELT IN JUNEE OVER AN OUTBREAK OF POLIOMYELITIS, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL WILL ASK THE HOUSING COMMISSION TO MAKE AVAILABLE A HOME ABOUT TO BE…

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New Books at Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1951 · page 5

These notes are prepared weekly by the City Librarian, and refer to new books put into circulation on the day this list it published. Inquiries are welcome at all times for these or…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 2

Matters concerning Hillston dealt with at the Cariathool Shire August meeting were:— The Shire Clerk, Mr L. M. Smith…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 3

Following is the correspondence received and dealt with at last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council…

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Corrathool Shire Council Road Works to be Cut

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council last week the Engineer (Mr. F. T. Satterthwaite) told the Council that because…

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Murrumbidgee Cricket Council Meets

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 1

Delegates from Griffith, Leeton, Hay, Deniliquin and Narrandera attended the annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Cricket Council held…

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Leeton Council Prosecuting Non-voters

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 6

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last Thursday night it was decided to take court action against those who abstained from voting in…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting Power to Levy a 6d. RATE

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1951 · page 4

A recommendation by the Shire Clerk (Mr L. M. Smith) this the Council should apply for a new rating limit of 6 1/3d in the £ on the…

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Restoration of South-West Mail Urged by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 3

The full restoration of the daily service by the South-West Mail was urged at the meeting of the Leeton Shire…

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L.G. Conferefnce Only a Holiday? Orange Mayor's Estimate of True Value

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. J. P. Jaeger, of Orange, thinks the annual Local Government Conference is a "holiday for people who go there" and…

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Northern Riverina County Council County Engineer’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 1

The appended report from the County Engineer Mr. A. C. Chapmas, was dealt with by the Work’s Committee at last Monday’s…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council held in the Council Chamber, Darlington Point, on Friday, 17th August, there…

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£8,050 Grant to Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 September 1951 · page 1

A grant of £8,050 to Gundagai Shire Council from the funds allotted to NSW under the terms of the…

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Urana Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 10

The Urana' Shire Clerk (Mr. A. G. Hill) reported to the Council on the 13th August as follows: Collection of rates: Statement…

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