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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 63

Australian Becomes London's New Lord Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 2

Sir Leslie Boyee, aged 55, who was recently elected London's new Lord mayor, has had a career almost as romantic as…

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Garden suburb was a dream Deputation to Shire Council expresses needs of new sub-division

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 1

More in sorrow than in anger a large deputation representing the South Leeton Progress Association complained at the Shire Council meeting on Thursday night that the rosy plans and promises that had been held out to them before they…

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Narrandera Council Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 3

Fifteen notices of the sale and transfer of town properties were received at the recent meeting of Narrandera…

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Next Year's Budget Discussed by Urana Shire Councillors

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 7

The Councillors devoted much of their time at the October meeting of the Urana Shire Council to considering, the Shire's works programme for next year. The clerk (Mr. A. G. Hill) submitted details of works required on Trunk Road 59,…

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The Oil Dispute Debate in U.N. Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—The Iranian Prime Minister Doctor Mohammed Mossadeq,…

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Council Minute and Newspaper Report Question by Chamber of Commerce

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 October 1951 · page 6

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night last letter was received from the Leeton Chamber of Commerce, asking…

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Finances Are Discussed By S.R. Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 2

The Chief Electrical Engineer (Mr. H. K. Crisp) and the Chief Water Supply Engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd) yesterday treated as premature recommendations by the Southern Riverina…

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Municipal Library Book List

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1951 · page 4

This week's collection of new books comprise something of a "literary fruit-salad."…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 October 1951 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that for the purpose of effecting alterations the supply of water to that part of Sheridan Street…

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Correspondence Dealt with at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on 11th Inst., the following correspondence was dealth with:…

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Vacant Block Owners Should Build or Sell Move by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1951 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week Cr. T. H. Dunn said that something should be done to compel…

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Wagga Council Items (From Page 3)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 4

The secretary of the Wagga Rugby League requested a rebate on the balance of £25 due for the use of the Cricket…

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Items Of Interest From Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 3

The secretary. Town and Country Planning Institute of Australia, advised that it was estimated that the…

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Wagga Council Approves TaxiTruck Licences

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 2

Wagga City Council last night approved of seven applications for taxi-truck licences. Council decided to dispense with the ballot system and allot licences on the merits of…

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Wagga Firm's Bus Service Bid Rejected by Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 1

An application by Fearne and Son to conduct a bus service between Henwood Park and Wagga was rejected by the Wagga City Council last night…

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City Council's Expression of Confidence in Health Inspector Sequel to Press Statement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1951 · page 2

"The Council has full confidence in you, Mr. Lewis. We have always found you diligent and efficient in your work," the Deputy Mayor (Aid. W. F. Dunne) said last night…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 11th October, when there were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin (President)…

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Washing of Cars in Temora Streets Banned Unusual Move By Municipal Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 October 1951 · page 1

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

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The October Meeting of Lockhart Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 3

The October meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held last week, the Councillors in attendance being Messrs. W. K. Day (president), D. L. Browne (deputy president), A. D. Finlayson, J. Lewington, W. G. Drummond, G. Gooden, H…

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Drought in Loans Lockhart Shire's Experience

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1951 · page 1

At the Lockhart Shire Council meeting last week, several letters were submitted by various lending institutions, intimating that at present they could not make loan moneys available for the Lockhart sewerage scheme, the Lockhart…

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