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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 63

Municipal Council Tri-Weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. W. G. Armstrong)…

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Do As We Say, Not As We Do—gundagai Shire Refuses Kyeamba Shire’s Request

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 7

Recently the Kyeamba Shire Council wrote to their counterpart in Gundagai requesting that they clear the road…

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Council Agrees to Taxi Plate Transfer Proprietor Puts His Case to Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 10

The Gundagai Shire Councillors this week agreed to the transfer of P. Monoghan’s taxi plate to R. C. Winnett. At…

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Local Post Office to Close During Lunch Hour Gundagai Council To Oppose Scheme Items Of Interest From The November Meeting Of Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 4

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL’S’ DEPARTMENT IS CONSIDERING CLOSING THE GUNDAGAI POST OFFICE DURING THE LUNCH HOUR, AND THIS WEEK WHEN THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITIES WERE…

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Coursing Club Not Wanted at Young ? Mayor Refuses to Chair Protest Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 2

A number of Young residents, including several of the local clergy are protesting to the Premier, Chief…

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WATER! Shire President’s Statement Little Progress Made with Local Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 6

As requested by his colleagues President of the Gundagai Shire Council (Cr F. R. E. McHugh) has made…

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Bush Fire Danger Gundagai Council Appeals For Care

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 8

IT was stressed at this week’s Shire meeting that in the coming months the threat of bush fire…

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“Bad Pavements Caused Crumbling Gutters”, Says Engineer Shire To Effect Immediate Remedial Measures

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 1

Bad pavements were the prime cause of the town kerbing and guttering crack ing up under the strain of…

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Big Rise in Shire Rates ? Coming Events Cast Their Shadows ESTIMATED £9000 Deficit for Year

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 3

THE Gundagai Shire Council Estimates for 1952 will be prepared on the same rate as this year—but the…

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Coolac and Muttama People Getting Anxious About Electricity Extensions County Council To Be Asked To Expedite Installation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1951 · page 7

It was reported to this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council that residents in the Coolac Muttama…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday those present were: Councillor Dyason, President: Crs. W.H…

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Illabo Shire Council Straying Stock

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 5

ALL owners of Stock are advised that Council intends to make a drive to overcome the nuisance caused by animals…

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Illabo Shire Council Rabbiter Wanted

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 5

APPLICATIONS are invited from men willing to undertake rabbit. eradication on Shire roads, and other duties as required, at…

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Council Notices Shire of Illabo. Extraordinary Election Of One Councillor

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary Election for the purpose of electing ONE Councillor for A Riding of the Shirs…

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County Council County Engineer’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 4

At the Northern Riverina County Council meeting last week in Temora, the County Engineer’s report was read as under and…

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Woman Said to Hi Nominee for Junee Council Vacancy

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 4

It will be noticed In the advertisement in this issue concerning a Municipal Council extraordinary election that reference is made…

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Dog Wrangle at Young Grows Hotter Council Says Protesters Can Have Referendum

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 1

The Young Municipal Council intends to tell those protesting; against a greyhound racing licence being granted that they can…

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Public Notices Municipality of Junee. Extraordinary Election

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 November 1951 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1919 (as amended), and the…

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Culcairn council discusses Sunday sport

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 4

Offers to provide £500 and £450 respectively for improvements to the Culcairn Sportsground and the establishment of a children's playground at Henty Park, made by the Minister…

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Hay Council worried over bridge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1951 · page 3

HAY, Friday: Waradgery Shire Council is concerned that a promise by the State Government to provide funds to build a new bridge over the Murrumbidgee River at Maude is to be…

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