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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 65

3 Nominate for Illabo Shire Two Soldier Settlers Amongst Candidates

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

Three district landholders have been nominated for the “B” Riding by-election in the Illabo Shire Council…

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Six Seek Two Seats on Wagga City Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

Six Wagga residents have been nominated for the election to fill the two vacancies on the Wagga City Council caused by the resignation of Aldermen B. U. Byles and E. S. Le Lievre…

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Australian Labor Party Annual Meeting of Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 4

The annual meeting of Murrumbidgee Electorate Council was held at Griffith on March 23, and was attended…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 3

The Wagga and District Chamber of Commerce Com­munity Advancement Fund, referring to council's…

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Anzac Day ceremony R.S.L. Deputation to City Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 1

As a result of a decision at a recent meeting of the Wagga Wagga Sub-Branch of the R.S.L. for a deputation to wait on the City Council, a deputation consisting of Mr. John McPherson…

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Three Nominate for Illabo Shire By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 2

Three district landholders have been nominated for the "B" riding by-election in the Illabo Shire Council…

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Municipal Library Book List

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 April 1952 · page 4

Inscription in a Massa­chusetts Child-en's library:—"Books are keys to wis­dom's treasure;…

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Regional Councils Meeting of Shire Councils Convened

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

A meeting of aldermen and councillors from all Councils in the South-west portion of the State has been convened by the…

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Eight Meet to Form Arts Council Branch "Consideration Deferred"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

The public meeting held in the vestibule of the Town Hall last night to form a local branch of the Arts Council of Australia was attended by only eight citizens of Cootamundra, Founder and N.S.W…

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Fowl House Ruins Attractive Area Council Acts Against Unauthorised Building

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 2

A badly erected fowl house is detracting from the appearance of the Housing Commission houses in Percy and…

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City Council Poll Today for Two Seats Final Messages From 6 Candid

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1952 · page 2

Six Wagga residents nominated [?] election today to fill the two vacancies [?] Wagga City Council last night issued their [?] statements…

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Lord Mayor to Visit Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Ald. E. A. O’Dea, has accepted the invitation of the Gundagai Shire…

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CORRESPONDENCE The Arts Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

Sir: May I express my opinion regarding the recent public meeting held in reference to forming a branch of the Arts Council in…

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Wagga's 2 New Aldermen Mr. A. E. French and Dr. L.a. Moxham 62 Per Cent Voted

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 2

By clear majorities, Mr. Arthur Edward French and Dr. Laurence Alan Moxham were elected on Saturday as the two new aldermen on the Wagga City Council. Alderman French polled 3544 votes and was shead of Alderman…

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County Council Has Borrowed £751,200

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

In a recent report to te Northern Riverina County Council, the chairman, Cr. D. W. Edis (Narraburra),…

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C.w.a. Sturt Group Much Business Dealt with at Council Meeting at Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 1

The Sturt Group Council meeting was held in the Council Chambers, Narrandera, on 16th April. Mrs. Moffat (Group President) presided…

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Lockhart Shire Council Many Demands by Public Bodies

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 1

Various public bodies made many demands upon Lockhart Shire Council at its meeting on Monday; also ratepayers. Amongst the latter, Mr. P. Gorman, Lockhart, sought support for a railway crossing, to which request Council agreed…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 3

Present at yesterday's meeting were the president, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, and Councillors C. J. Morrow, L. T. Bennett, S. A…

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Lockhart Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 3

The Lockhart Shire Engineer (Mr. P. Prichard), at yesterday's meeting of the Council, reported: The following works have been…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor, Ald. F. Dickson, and Aldermen K. Oldfield, B. Ward, D. Dickson, R…

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