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Council & local affairs, 1952

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 5

Following is the correspondence received and dealt with at the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council…

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Deputation to Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 2

A deputation from the "Willigobung" settlers to last week's meeting of the Shire Council asked that the roads in this area be…

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Councillors Eulogise Shire Engineer

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 3

"We have enjoyed your association with us during your term hero as Shire Engineer, and I personally, appreciate the advice…

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Agent Council representatives

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 2

Mr. P. W. Williamson has received advice from the Acting Register of the Council of Auctioneers, Stock and…

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Murrumbidgee Regional Council Development of Industrial Area Being Investigated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 6

The Murrumbidgee Regional Development Committee will submit a development plan before the Premier's Department in Sydney shortly…

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Sydney Mayor May Visit Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Representatives of the Junee branch of the AFULE think that, in addition to Dr. H. V. Evatt, it will be possible to have the Lord…

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Thefts From Grader Tool Boxes Subject to Inquiry After Loss Reported to Illabo Shire Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

THE ILLABO SHIRE HAS INITIATED INQUIRIES INTO THE THEFT OF A NUMBER OF TOOLS FROM BOXES ON THREE GRADERS WHILE THEY WERE PARKED ON THE…

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Trousseaux for Bridegrooms Marriage Guidance Council's Recommendation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Friday—Bridegrooms should have a trousseau so that men will start married life with a useful and attractive…

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Fire Money Subsidy Kyeamba Shire Council move

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council will ask Mr. E.H. Graham (Minister for Agriculture)to press for the availability of Government subsidy for sums of money raised by bushfire brigades for…

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Mitchell Council to Maintain Trees on Road

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1952 · page 3

The Mitchell Shire Council will advise the Department of Main Roads that it will undertake to plant and maintain 300 trees on the Coolamon Road. Council decided this yes…

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A.L.P. Requests to Council. No Hope of Black Bridge Footway

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 7

The Junee branch of the A.L.P. represented several matters to the last meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday night…

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Shire Engineer's Report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

The shire engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) submitted the following report and recommendations, all of which wore adopted, at the…

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Shire Clerk's Report at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

Mr. A. Thompson (shire clerk), presented the following report at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

All councillors attended yesterday's meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council. The president, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, chaired the…

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General business at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 4

A number of matters were dealt with during the time devoted to general business at Council meeting on…

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Shire and Police Prosecutions Busy Day at Urana Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

Mr. A. V. Quiggin, Stipendiary Magistrate, presided at the monthly court held at Urana on the 2nd instant. A long list of cases were entered in the Charge Book. Mr. B. Metham, C.P.S., Crown…

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Business premises in residential areas Keen Council Debate on Rescission Motion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night Cr. T. H. Dunn moved for the rescission of a…

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Shire Riding Divisions

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 1

The Department of Local Government will be informed by Carrathool Shire that the…

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Shire Meetng Set Down for Tomorrow

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council will be held tomorrow (Friday). At this meeting final arrange…

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