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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 63

Shire Chairman's Services Recognise

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 2

A certificate in recognition of his long service to the Jindalee Shire was presented to the president, Cr. A. S…

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Car Washing Banned in Temora Streets Unusual Move By Municipal Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 6

The Temora Municipal Council has authorised its health inspector to prohibit the wishing of cars in town streets…

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Black-top Programme Jindalee Shire's Big Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 2

The Jindalee Shire Council has decided on a long-range black-top programme to cost £61,250 over seven years…

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Road Proposal Worries Mayor Will Ask That Junee's Interests be Secured

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. C. Leslie) is to interview the Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham) to ask him to--secure Junee's…

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Mayor and His Deputy Will Ride Impounding Officer's Horse to Gain First Hand Knowledge for Report

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 1

So that they [?] report back to the next Municipal Council meeting Aid C. Lestle (Mayer) and Aid. J. Goldsworthy (depaty-Mayer) will ride the Impounding Officer's borse to-morrow to and out whether it is any good or not…

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Difficulty Floating £9800 L0AN Council Suspends Part of Planned Programme

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 1

Various financial institutions have been approached by the Junee Municipal Council with the view of floating a £9,800 loan…

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Arts Council Branch Wanted in Junee Public Meeting To Be Called Shortly

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 4

The Mayer (Aid C. Lealie) was Instructed by last night's Junee Municipal Council meeting to all a public meeting on Friday,…

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Young Shire Council to Buy Caravans To Cost £350 Each

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 3

Costing a total of approximately £1,750 five caravans are being made for Burrangong (Young) Shire…

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Municipal Council Tri-Weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council, which lapsed on Monday evening. 1st October, owing to there being no…

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Denial Of Accusation Against Shire Clerk Councillors Decide to Drop the Matter Points of Interest From October Meeting of Gundagai Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 4

A South Gundagai resident has denied that he made any accusation against the local Shire Clerk (Mr H. N. Heydon) and at the request of the Clerk, Councillors, at this week’s meeting, of the Gundagai Shire Council, decided to…

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£8,050 for Road Work in Gundagai Shire Commonwealth Road Aid Grant

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 4

The £8000 grant to the Gundagai Shire under the terms of the Commonwealth Aid Roads Act, has been allocated as…

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Cows and Horses Tethered in Town Streets Nuisance Must Stop, Say[?] Shire Councillors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 3

“Dobbin” and “Strawberry” can no longer be tethered to posts and fences in Gundagai’s streets for this week the local…

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The Drain Is Blocked Town Resident Threatens To Report Council To Health Dept

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 3

Because the drain in front of his business premises in Kit chiner Street is blocked Mr W Moses, in a letter to this week’s…

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Civic Association’s Protest Over Coolac-muttama Road Council Adheres To Original Decision

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 10

THE Gundagai Civic Association’s protest against commencement of the sealing of the Coolac-Muttama road…

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Shire to Check Up on Unpaid Rates “Table Names Of Defaulters at Next Meeting”, Suggests Cr. J. H. Crowe

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 7

Outstanding current rates due to the Gundagai Shire Council total £2,307 and at this week’s Council meeting…

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Council Not in Accord with Local Taxi Transfer Information To Be Sought From Transport Department

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 6

THERE was no flag fall at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, when Councillors sat in judgment on the case of the recent taxi plate transfer from P. Monoghan to R. Winnett. The Shire did not give…

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Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 1

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last:-FROM Mrs. H. R. Webster…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 3

The October meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday last, those present being Crs. J. Oliver (chair), A. N. Fuller, R. C. Morton, W. P. Nicholas, L. F. Roche, F. Murphy, W. Hassett, G. Keenan and…

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Burrangong Shire Council to Buy Caravans

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 2

Costing a total of approximately £1750, five caravans are being made for Burrangong (Young) Shire Council's road…

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Coolamon Shire Council Current Rates Outstanding Kinilibah Bus Route

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 2

At the meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday last, those present were Councillor N. R. Dyason (President), Crs. W. H…

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