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Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 63

Cr. Kingsley Resigns From Leeton Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 1

Cr. T. Kingsley, who for the past four years has been an A riding councillor on the Leeton Shire Council, has resigned because of his…

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Municipal Council Many Matters Discussed in Committees' Reports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 6

The undermentioned reports from various committees were dealt with at the triweekly meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council on…

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Shire President to Be Elected Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 1

On Tuesday next a new Shire President for the Gundagai Shire will be elected. The present president, Cr F…

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Alarming Water Shortage Shire Must Act Promptly

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 1

THE WATER SHORTAGE AT GUNDAGAI IS CAUSING GRAVE CONCERN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN, AT THE PRESENT TIME, WITH ONLY ONE PUMP IN ORDER, THERE IS ONLY ONE HOUR’S SUPPLY lN THE RESERVOIR TO MEET A POSSIBLE FIRE EMERGENCY…

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Shire Council Will Not Object. Proposed Closers of P.O.'s for Lunch Hour

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 4

If it is [?] that town and district post offices are to [?] for a lunch hour period the Illabo Shire Council will not [?] any…

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New Shire President Elected Last Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 5

At a special meeting: of the Leeton Shire Council last night, Cr. D. Langham was elected Shire President and Cr. S. Dunn was…

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1951 Worst Year For Infectious Diseases In Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 2

Although the Tumut district has been free from any of the notifiable infectious diseases during the past five months, 1951 has…

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University Appeal Launched by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 2

Wagga City Council recently voted £5/5/ to launch a local appeal for the purpose of raising funds to build halls of residence for country students at Sydney University…

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Reduction in Building Permits Building Activity Still Strong In Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 2

Although where has been a reduction in the number of building permits issued during the past twelve months there is still plenty…

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Tumut Shire President Councillor Oliver Re-elected Cr. Fuller Deputy President

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 2

Before the monthly meeting of the Tumut Shire Council at the Shire Chambers yesterday the president for the next twelve…

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By-election to [?] Council Vacancy. Quiet [?] to [?] Completed Tomorrow

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 6

After [?] the [?] election in the [?] of Junee Municipal Council, a poll will be taken to-morrow to all the…

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Threat to Hold Up National Phone Plan Cowra Council Insists On Prompt Payment

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 December 1951 · page 7

The Cowra Municipal Council has forced the P.M.G Department to agree to pay all Council accounts within seven days…

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Firebreaks in Lockhart Shire Area

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1951 · page 4

Lockhart Shire Councillors are very concerned that some persons have not yet constructed firebreaks as required…

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First Woman Candidate for Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1951 · page 4

For the first time in Junee's history, a woman candidate will contest the Junee Municipal Council Extraordinary…

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Wagga Abattoir Big concessions to City Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1951 · page 1

Generous financial concessions have been made towards the construction of the Bomen Abattoir by the State Government. In a 45-year term of loan advance, no…

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Council Employees' Picnic

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 2

On Friday last the annual picnic of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union was held at Yanko Weir, when there was a large…

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New Junee Alderman ! Is Mr. S. FLAKELAR Over 1600 Votes Polled at By-election

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 1

Postal clerk, Mr. S. W. Flake- tar, won the by-election of the Junee Municipal Council which ' took place on Saturday last…

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Next Year’s Shire Rates Councillors To Consider Estimates

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 4

At to-morrow’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Counci an important item listed for discussion is the consderation of…

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Protecting District Against Rush Fires. Shire's Direct Approach To Advisory Authorities

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 1

The need for power units to efficiently fight bush fires in an area such as the Junee district was stressed at the Illabo Shire…

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Memorial to Mrs. J Sawyer. Illabo Shire to Talk With C.W.A. Member

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 7

The Illabo Shire Council will ask the Bethungra C.W.A. branch to send a deputation to the next Council meeting to discuss a…

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