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Council & local affairs, 1951

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

Military Roads Supplementary Road Scheme Shire Council to Co-operate

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 1

A Ietter was read at last week’s Coolamon Shire Council meeting requesting Council’s participation in a Military Supplementary Reserve…

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Shire Councillors Fraternise at End of Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 7

At the conclusion of the last of the year of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week the president (Cr. D…

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Dead Sheep at Saleyards Shire Clerk's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 6

The shire clerk (Mr. A. Thompson) submitted a report at the last meeting of the Shire Council on the subject of dead sheep at the Leeton…

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By-Election in Leeton Shire the Nominations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

Four nominations have been received for the by-election to be held in Leeton to fill the vacancy on the Shire Council created…

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General Rate Increased Local Rates Raised Shire Council’s Decision

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday, it was decided to increase the general rate from 3[?]d in the £ to…

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Cr. Arbuckle's Appreciation Thanks Council and Staff

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

For Support and Co-operation At the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, the following letter was read from Cr. W…

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Complaint About Juke Box Received by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 6

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night last, when a letter was received asking Council to have "excessive noise" caused by…

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U.N. Security Council Greece Elected to Vacancy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 1

PARIS, Friday.—Greece was elected to the vacant scat in next year's Security Council yesterday after 19 ballots in a…

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"Created a Snowball" Finance for Sporting Clubs Discussed by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 6

A resolution passed at the previous meeting in favour of making a financial grant of £300 to the Bowling Club had created a…

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Broadway Bitumen Is Good Job Council Struck Trouble With Material

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 7

After all these years the western side of Broadway has been Made topped from kerb to kerb and it given every indication of…

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Animals Removed From Junee Pound Council to Take Action Against Owner

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. M. A. Suras) reported to' this week's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council:…

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New president for Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 4

At a special meeting of Mitchell Shire councillors yesterday, Cr. T. M. Keogh was elected President for the coming year, and the retiring president (Cr. H. G. Poile) accepted the office…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 3

Wagga City Council last night decided to instruct the City Engineer to submit a report on the new stock route…

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Royal visit committee set up at Wagga Council Decision

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1951 · page 1

An executive committee to control all arrangements for the Royal visit to Wagga on April 9 was last night appointed by the City Council…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 1

From the Shire Clerk, applying for annual leave as from 20th January to 9th February, and suggesting tNt the February meeting be held on the 21st in lieu of the 14th…

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By Election in Leeton Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 2

Four nominations have been received for the by election to be held in Leeton to fill the vacancy on the Shire Council created by the resig-…

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Council Xmas Party at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 2

Members of the Narrandera Municipal Council's Social Club held their annual Christmas party in the R.S.L…

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Delay in Rear to Kerb Decision. Writer Appreciates Council's Action. (We do not necesserily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents our columns.--Ed. "S.C."). (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 December 1951 · page 2

Sir.--"Junee Citizen" pays his appreciation of the Junee Municipal Council's decision to defer consideration of the important…

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Wade Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 6

Wade Shire Council has re-elector Cr. Percy Hamilton as President for the fifth. term. Council unanimously re-elected…

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Policy of Council candidate outlined Address by Mr. Ray Chapman

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 December 1951 · page 6

In an address to Leeton residents from the Band Rotunda last Monday evening, Mr. Ray Chapman, who has been nominated to contest the Leeton Shire Council bye election, caused by the resignation of Mr. T. M. Kingsley, outlined a twelve point policy on which he will base his…

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