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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 63

Commonwealth Aid Grant of £7,950 for Lockhart Shire Complaints from Pleasant Hills

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, a letter from the Department of Public Works intimated that out of the Commonwealth aid grant an amount of £7,950 had been allocated to Lockhart Shire for works outlined in a schedule…

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Electricity Costs Up In Southern Riverina County Council Area

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1951 · page 2

In a statement to the last meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, Mr. H. K. Crisp, the chief electricity engineer,…

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At Last He Has Missed Meeting Alderman's Black Mark

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 4

Aid. J.. Goldsworthy was an absentee from last night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Councill…

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Isolation Block Wanted in Junee Municipal Council to Make Representation

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 5

The Junee Municipal Council is to suggest to the Hospital Board that representations should be made to the Hospitals Commission…

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Removal of Small Meter on Water Pipe Line Would Increase High Level Presssure in Summer, Aldermen Told

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 3

FOLLOWING AN INSPECTION BY AN ENGINEER,THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS HAS MADE SUGGESTIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE JUNEE WATER SUPPLY, PARTICULARLY THE PRESSURE ON HIGHER…

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Municipal Library Book List

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1951 · page 3

A modern master of music— — the craft of wood finishing .. .. the behavior of men and women from the time they are boys and girls .... the works of Compton Mackenzie. On these…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 4

The following matters were dealt with at the September meeting of Carrathool Shire:— PROPOSED COUNTY…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council, held in the Council Chambere, Narrandrea, on Thursday, 13th September, was attended by the…

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New Shire Award

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 1

Details of a proposed award for outdoor employees of Shire Council were given to Carrathool shire at its last meeting…

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Local News Shire Library

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 6

For some time past a voluntary panel has been operating at the Tumbarumba Shire Free Library on Friday nights, but the support…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting Hillston Items

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 2

A letter to Carrathool Shire from Mr W. A. Murrell, regarding legal matters in connection with the Hillston Electricity Supply…

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"A Loss to Local Government" Tribute to Acting Shire Clerk

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 2

"This is the last Council meeting Mr. Stevenson will be attending as Acting Shire Clerk and I would like to take this…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

The following building applications received at the Council meeting were approved on the recommendation of the Health and Building Inspector,…

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Cottages in C Riding for Council Employees

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council a suggestion was received from the shire clerk for the erection of a pair…

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Visiting Teacher from England ADDRESSES L.H.S. COUNCIL

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 6

"Education System in England" Following the monthly meeting of the Leeton High School Council last Tuesday night, a…

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Items Of Interest From Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 3

The chief health inspector (Mr. D. E. Lewis) reported to last night's meeting of Wagga City Council that 16…

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Wagga Gas Is Above Standard; Council Is Told

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1951 · page 1

A test of the Wagga gas supply, carried out on July 25, disclosed a calorific standard of 512 B.T.U., with no trace of sulphuretted hydrogen. This standard is above the required standard,…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on 20th September, there were…

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Britain Appeals To U.N. Security Council On Persian Oil Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday: Britain yesterday circulated at the United Nations headquarters a resolution against Persia for consideration by the Security Council at an emergency meeting on Monday. The British Government called on the Security Council to consider…

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Electricity Development in Coreen Shire Oaklands Coal Supplies Also Discussed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

Coreen Shire Council, at its last meeting, heard a report from Mr. H. Grosch, the Council's Electri-cal engineer. 1 Mr. Grosch said that in connec-tion with the proposal of getting a power station at Mulwala, the Murray Valley Development League was willing to talk, but at the same time they were ap-parently doing nothing further in the matter. He considered a con-ference between the interested parties in this matter should be held without delay…

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