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Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 63

Mitchell Shire Council Proposed Main Trunk Programme Council’s Statement

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council it was decided to ask the Department of Main Roads to approve a…

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Two Nominees for Shire. Tuesday Deadline for Municipal Nominations

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

Two candidates have been nominated to contest the Illabo Shire Council's extraordinary election in "A" Riding brought…

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Track on Pare Would Be Dangerous Aldermen Discuss Again Cycle Track Proposal

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 3

Aldermen doubt whether a sale cycle track can be constructed inside the existing dog fence on the main oval at Willow Park…

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Coolamon Shire General Rate Increase Indicated

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

At last week’s shire council meeting, the Clerk, Mr. J. F. Cooper, stated that owing to the increase in the cost of council’s organisation…

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Leeton High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 1

The last meeting for the year will be held at the High School next Tuesday night, 27th November, when final arrangements will be made for…

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Lost case against City Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1951 · page 2

An action for damages against the Wagga City Council failed in the Wagga Court yesterday…

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States call for special meeting of loan council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday: The Queensland Government's request for a special meeting of the Loan Council to reconsider loan programmes, received support today from the Governments of N.S.W…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 15th November, when there were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin…

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Bush Fire Danger Urana Shire's Appeal for Precaution

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 1

The President of the Urana Shire Council, Cr. J. M. Smith, makes an appeal to residents of the shire for their co-operation in the prevention…

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Council Employees' Social Club Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council Employees' Social Club was held on Thursday last. There were present Messrs. W…

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Until Artists Can Tour Country Areas, Australia's Best Talent Will Be Lost to Overseas, Says Arts Council President

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 26 November 1951 · page 6

UNTIL SUCH TIMES AS THE ARTS CAN BE DECENTRALISED AND BROUGHT INTO THE COUNTRY DISTRICTS TALENTED AUSTRALIANS WHO CANNOT FIND SUFFICIENT SCOPE FOR FULL TIME EMPLOYEMENT IN…

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Lockhart Shire Council Garden Competition

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 4

The Council announces that a Jubilee Garden Competition is being conducted to be judged about Easter, 1952…

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Mayor Charged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 3

PUSAN, Monday: The dismissal of the Mayor of Seoul has been recommended by a South Korean…

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Yanco Shire Council To the Electors and Ratepayers of "A" Riding

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 4

A have been nominated as a candidate for the vacancy in "A" Riding, caused by the death of Cr. J. L. Bull. In asking for your…

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Narrandera Council Social Club Meets

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. W. Bowry) presided at the annual meeting of the Narranders Municipal Council Employees'…

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New Guinea Now Has Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 3

PORT MORESBY, Monday (A.A.P.): The opening ceremony of the new Legislative Council of Papua and New Guinea was witnessed by more than 200 people in Port Moresby's Red Cross Hall today. The inaugural address to…

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High School Council Fancy Fair Next Friday Afternoon and Evening

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 1

The Third Annual Fancy Fair of the Leeton High School Council will be held on Friday next in Jarrah Street and…

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Spiralling prices and wages discussed at Council meeting a Remedy Suggested

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 November 1951 · page 6

The spiralling prices and basic wage, which it was stated, threatened Australia with disaster, were discussed at the…

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Shire Rate Ready Soon

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 2

The Jindalee Shire Clerk, Mr. C. H. Pwoditch, is at present preparing the budget for next year's works for the…

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Loan Council to Meet

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1951 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday: A further meeting of the Loan Council to consider the Commonwealth-State borrowing…

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