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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 63

Time County Council Did Something Cr. Attwood On Coolac - Muttama Line

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 1

Strongly criticising the Northern Riverina Country Council, Cr R. T. Attwood stated at a recent meeting of the Council that it was time something definite was done in regard to the electricity extension to the Coolac-Muttama…

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Unreasonable Demands Being Made on Shire to Rid Roads of Rabbits When Adjoining Properties are Heavily Infested

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 10 December 1951 · page 3

IT WAS AGREED AT THE ILLA BO SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING ON FRIDAY LAST THAT SOME P.P. BOARD DIRECTORS ARE FORCING THE HANDS OF RABBIT INSPECTORS TO THE POINT WHERE UNREASONABLE…

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New Shire rates fixed by Council Comparisons with Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the estimates were considered and the following new…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

A full council discussed shire business at yesterday's meeting of the above the retiring president, Cr. A. S. Donvason, was…

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Annual Shire Dinner

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

Twenty-four guests enjoyed the annual dinner provided by the Jindalee Shire president, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, at the…

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Increase in Shire Rate

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

Proposed rate for the Jinda Ice Shire for 1952 is 7 1/2d in the £. Last year's rate was 5d, which represents an increase…

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Lockhart Shire New Pliant Required

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 3

The following report is given by Mr. P. A. Prichard, Shire Engineer, with regard to plant requirements for the year 1952…

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New Shire President elected last Thursday night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last Thursday night, Cr. D. Langham was elected Shire…

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Cr. Smith Re-elected President of Urana Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Urana Shire Council today, Cr. J. M. Smith was reelected President and Cr. H. Rockliff…

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Cr. Donaldson Again Jindalee Shire President Elected Unopposed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

Councillor A. S. Donaldson was yesterday re-elected president of the Jindalee Shire Council…

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Lockhart Shire. Works to be Undertaken Now Rate Has Been Raised

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

"A" Riding. Lockhart Shire Council has now adopted the following works for attention during 1952:…

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Proposed Rate Whittled Down by Council Still Large Increase on 1951 Figure

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

Last night's special, meeting of the Municipal Council, to discuss, the estimates for 1951, resulted in a reduction of the proposed rate by 1d. THE total rate proposed was…

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Lockhart Shire Council Notes

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 5

It can be said that Lockhart Shire Council has settled some important preliminaries in preparation for the New Year. Cr. Walter Day has been…

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Illabo Shire Sells Obsolete Plant. Decider to Buy New Items of Equipment

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 6

At the meeting of the Illabo Shire Council on Friday aftfernoon last, councillors accepted various tenders for equipment which was…

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Council Informed of Polio Case Young Boy Taken to Wagga Yesterday

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 5

A young boy was token from Junee to Wagga base hospital yesterday suspected of being A victim of [?]…

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Council and Traffic inspector Conference Will Recomend "Rear to Kerb" Parking) in Various Business Area Streets in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 December 1951 · page 1

IF THE DECISIONS OF A CONFERENCE IN JUNEE YESTERDAY BETWEEN INSPECTOR B. L. KINO, OF THE POLICE TRAFFIC BRANCH AND ALDERMEN OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ARE FINALLY ADOPTED…

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Albury Mayor's 7th term

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

ALBURY, Wed.: Alderman C. E. Button was tonight elected Mayor of Albury for the seventh successive term…

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Leeton Shire's New President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, Cr. D. Langham was elected Shire President and Cr. Dunn Deputy President. The presidential…

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Mumbulla Shire Clerk Asked to Resign Unusual Incident At Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 4

FOLLOWING something of a scene at the meeting of Mumbulla Shire Council recently, Cr Squire moved that the Shire Clerk, (Mr John P. Hill, who is well, known to many Gundagai residents) be asked to tender his…

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Shire to Secure Third Water Pump

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 December 1951 · page 1

At this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council it was decided to secure a third pump for the Gundagai…

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