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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 65

Council decides on show grounds site for new gasworks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1952 · page 2

Following a recent conference with Wagga City Council aldermen and representatives of various organisations, the council I ctded that die only suitable relocation of (be gasworks is the Chaston site…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 4

bank moneys while the Shire Clerk was absent on holiday leave. It was decided on the motion of Crs. Dunne and Davis that the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 4

The monthly meting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held In the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 4th April, there…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

As time permits, the fence along the drainage channel between Kast and Charles Streets is being re-erected with concrete posts…

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Carrathool Shire Electricity

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 3

Carrathool Shire Council has agreed to join Wade, Leeton and Murrumbidgee Shires in the formation of a County Council to supply electricity…

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SPEND £1,100 on Power Units Shire Council and Bush Fires

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 2

The Illabo Shire Council will ask the Bush lire Advisory Council to expend tire whole of the 1952 grant of…

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Mayor of Temora Leaves for Overseas

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Temora Council, the Mayor Ald. Peter Meagher, was granted three months leave of…

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Reports to the Municipal Council Triweekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Aid. W. G…

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Wire Netting Stolen From Treeguards in Shire

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 3

Wire netting used on tree guards on the Old Junee road is gradually disappearing…

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Regatta on Reservoir. Council Rejects Medico's Advice

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 3

Orange City Council intends to stick to its recent decision to a low a sailing regatta to be staged on the…

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Shire Favours Avenue Into Junee But Wants Gums, Instead of Poplars

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 6

The Illabo Shire Council favours establishing an avenue of trees from the Junee Municipal boundary out to…

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Shire Edict Not Slim on Employees Clerk Instructed to Watch for Loafers

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 2

There had been no slur on loyal hard-working members of Molong Shire staff by a resolution passed at the last…

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Minister for Lands Asks Share Council for Explanation of Wantabadgery 'West" Road Grant

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 7

THE MINISTER FOB LANDS, FORMER JUNEE RESIDENT, MR. HAROLD HAWKINS, HAS ASKED THE ILLABO SHIRE TO EXPLAIN WHY ROAD WORKS ON "WANTABADGERY WEST" SOLDIER…

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Shire Congratulates Premier

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the President (Cr. W. K. Day) referred to the election of the Hon…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting was the Mayor (Ald. F. R. Dickson), and Aldermen A. Hutton, K. Oldfield, B. Ward, D…

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Lockhart Shire Questions by Councillors

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

At the last meeting of Lockhart Shire Council the following questions were asked and statements made by Councillors:…

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Farrer Electoral Council Holds Annual Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Fairer Country Party Electoral Council, held at Culcairn, 21 branches were represented and…

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Mayor O'dea Mat Visit Junee. Civic Reception Sought From Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 1

Representatives of the Junee branch of the A.F.U. L.E. think that, in addition to Dr H. V. Evatt, it will be…

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Illegal Users of Electricity Council to Watch During Blackout

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 8

Members of the Council's staff will be instructed to keep a look-out to-morrow (Thursday) for illegal users…

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Rebate to Council for Electricity Benefit Gailed Under New Charge System

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council has benefited by £108677 as a result of the retrospective adjustment of charges for…

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