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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 63

Council Decides on 5d In. the £ RATE

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 3

The Illabo Shire Council has adopted a 5d. in the £ rate for 1951. This will become operative…

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Presentation to Mrs. Henderson by Members of High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 2

On Thursday evening last, members of the Leeton High School Council assembled in the Library to bid farewell to Mrs. T…

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Privy Council Appeal Against Death Sentences

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P)—A petition for leave to appe[?] against the death sentences [?] three Australians will be hea[?]…

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Shire Rate of 5d. Is Sanctioned. Department Queries Estimated Deficit

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 4

The Illabo Shire Council is to get approval for the imposition of a 5d in the £ rail for 1951. This information has been…

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The Coal Crisis Summonses Likely Against All Central Council Members

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday — Summonses are expected to be served on nine members of the Miners' Federation Central…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 3

The following particulars of new books at the Wagga Municipal Library have been supplied by the by librarian (Mr. Robert Jackson). Fiction…

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Electricity Matters at Ardlethan Narrandera Aldermen Visit That Centre

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last the Mayor (Aid. U. H. Hankinson), the Deputy Mayor (Aid. W. G. Armstrong), the Town Clerk (Mr. R. J…

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Mayor of Hay Appointed Ald. Flood Chosen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 6

The Governor in Council has approved the appointment of Aid. J. P. Flood as Mayor of Hay. Hay has been without a Mayor…

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Illabo Shire Rate of 5d SANCTIONED

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

The Illabo Shire Council is to get approval for the imposition of a 5d in the £ rate for 1951. This information has been…

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Junior Farmers Council Meeting Decides to Raise Age Limits

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

Most important decision made at the Junior Farmers Clubs Council meeting in Sydney, was to extend the age limit for…

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CORRESPONDEN[?] (We do not necessarily endorse [?] views of our correspondent[?] Ratepayers and [?] Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

SIR—Alderman Cook's [?] fence of the ratepayer at [?] recent council meeting has [?]tainly brought forth consider[?]…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Told of Four Families Living in One Home

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 2

Four families living in a building at Tarcutta had to share cooking facilities and a bathroom, Kyeamba Shire Health Inspector (Mr. K. Pither) said yesterday MR. PITHER told the council…

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Councillors Inspect New Diesel Truck for Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 2

Mitchell Shire councillors yesterday inspected the 1950 diesel truck recently purchased by the counci' from Sydney for the purpose of improving road maintenance services…

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Wade Shire Public Library

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 3

In her yearly report to the Wade Shire Council, Miss Helen Lale, librarian of the Wade Shire Public Library. stated that during 1950 the…

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Junee Municipal Council Estimates for 1951 Provide for Rate Increase of 2d in the £

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 6

ESTIMATES ADOPTED BY A SPECIAL MEETING OF ALDERMEN ON FRIDAY NIGHT LAST PROVIDE TOR AN INCREASE OF TWO PENCE IN THE £ IN TOE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL RATES FOR 1951…

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Lockhart Shire Council Home Builders Wanted

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

Lockhart Shire Council's monthly meeting was held on Monday, Cr. W. K. Day presiding. Other councillors present were D. L…

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Jindalee Shire Shire Clerk's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 3

Office Staff: as directed at last meeting, a survey has been made of the duties required at present in this office and the…

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Merungle Hill bus route in rough state General business at Shire Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

At last Thursday night's meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, Cr. H. Lewis pointed out the rough state of Merungle…

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Lockhart Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. F. A. Prichard), in his report, stated that the following works had been completed:—…

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Bitumen sealing work to commence at end of month Shire Engineer's report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

In his report to the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last Thursday night, the Shire Engineer, Mr. A. H. Buckham,…

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