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Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 63

U.n. Security Council Debating Oil Dispute Last of Britons Leaving Abadan

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 1

FLUSHING MEADOW, Tuesday.—Despite objections by Russia and Yugoslavia that the dispute does not came under its jurisdiction, the United Nations Security Council decided to hold a full…

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Municipal Library Book List

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1951 · page 4

Everybody will remember "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House." Here, now, is the sequel, "Blanding's Way." From that American character, who became so hilariously involved to…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

Following is the correspondence before the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

At the September meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the President (Cr. R. A. Munro) said that although 94 per cent, of the current…

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Shire to Be Prosecuted

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 2

Bland Shire Council will be included in the latest batch of prosecutions by Young PP Board for alleged non-destruction of…

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High Rotary Honor for Mayor of Wagga

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 6

The Mayor of Wagg (Ald H.E. Gissing) has been elected Governor-Elect of the newly formed 30th District of…

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£4000 Claim on Yass Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 1

A Sydney firm of solicitors has taken out a Supreme Court writ for £4000 against the Yass Council on behalf of Mrs…

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Council to Purchase Extra Plant

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 3

"Now that pipes and materials are coming forward more satisfactorily, it is found that our plant position is such that we are…

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"Production Low" F. and S. District Council Is Told

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 3

"It is a disturbing factor that population is on the increase whereas production is falling to a dangerous low level," declared Mr. D. G. Padman, M.L.A., at Culcairn on Monday…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

Amongst the correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, 27th ult., wore the following :…

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£4000 Claim on Yass Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 2

A Sydney firm of solicitors has taken out a Supreme Court writ for £4000 against the Yass Council on behalf of Mrs. Ethel…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 6

The following building applications were approved at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on the recommendation of the Health…

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Prices Increased at Joppa Abattoirs Mayor Claims, Public Will Not Fed the Rite

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 3

Because Junee might, at a later date, be included in the Wagga abattoir zone, and local butchers forced to secure their supplies…

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New British Approach on the Oil Dispute Problem for U.n. Security Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—Britain new scorns certain to make a now approach to the Security Council on the Persian oil crisis in the light of the latest developments…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

Presesent at this morning's meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council were: President, Cr. A. S. Donaldson; Crs., C. J…

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Train Crew Whistle String Happy. Novel Complaint Before Hardan Council

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 1

Drivers and firemen of the trains that run through Harden ate "string happy", according to a resident of that district. Mr. H…

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Council Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 2

Employees from the Wagga City, Southern Riverina County, Kyeamba Smith, Mitchell, Lockhart and…

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General Business at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

During the time allotted to general business at the last meeting of Leeton Shire Council, a number of matters in connection with roads were…

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Town Council F. De Belin Appointed Baths Manager

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor (Ald. F.R. Dickson) and Aldermen H.l Schofield, D. Stratton, R. Richards…

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Additions to Coles Chain Store Council Grants Approval

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

A letter was received at the Council meeting from Mr. P. E. Thomas, last week, protesting against the proposal for erection of a prefabricated…

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