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Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 65

Increased Building Activity in Gundagai Points Of Interest From Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 6

The Building Inspector (Mr. H. N. Agnew) reported to last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council that…

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“Blackouts a Disgrace” Comments At Cootamundra Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 1

A letter drawing council’s attention to recently gazetted new zone day regulations brought caustic remarks…

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[?]Ustralian Primary Producers’ Union [?]umut District Council Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Hoetl Tumut on Saturday, 10th May. Mr. A. W. McGillivray…

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R.s.s. and A.i. League Riverina District Council's Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Riverina District Council was held in the R.S. Hall, Narrandera, on Saturday last, when there wore present about 20…

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Tumut Shire Council Tumut Shire Engineer's Report

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

Engineer G. C. Page reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council:-- CONSTRUCTION:…

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Tumut Shire Council May Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

The May meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday last, those present being…

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Wynyard St. Laneway New Proposal By Chamber Of Commerce Shire Council Opposes Dead-end Lane

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 3

The question of the proposed laneway to serve business properties on the south side of Wynyard treet, Tumut, was…

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Junee's Youthful Vandals are Bored Stiff and Require Recreational Facilities Contends Alderman

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

CONTENDING THAT POLICE ACTION WILL NEVER OFFER AN EFFECTIVE CURE TO VANDALISM, AID. J. E. MCLEAN SAID AT TUESDAY NIGHTS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEETING THAT…

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County Council Meeting Re Taking Over Electricity

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

A further meeting to discuss the proposal to form a County Council to supply electricity in the Shires of Wade, Leeton,…

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Fed. Gov. to Pay Certain Rates Junee Council to Seek Assn. Advice

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 2

The Minister for the Interior, Mr. W. S. Kent-Hughes, has given the Junee Municipal Council an explanation…

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Mayor Queries Application

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1952 · page 1

When the Mayor (Ald. W. F. Dunne) asked at the City Council meeting last night why an alderman's name appeared in a subdivision application that conflicted with Council's policy, the…

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Council Receives Complaint About Junior Lifesavers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1952 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Wagga City Council, consideration was given to complaints received regarding disturbances caused by junior lifesaves of the Wagga Beach Lifesaving Club…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1952 · page 4

A letter was received from the Wagga Tourist Bureau setting out details in regard to the operation of the…

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Alterations to Gundagai Shire Ridings Shire Approves Of Plan

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 3

The Gundagai Shire Council has approved a plan to alter the are of ‘A’ and ‘B’ Ridings which will give a more equitable distribution of electors. This action has e been taken following request from the Department of Local…

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Lifesavers Discuss Council Complaint Deputation to council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 2

"I have been associated with the Wagga Beach lifesaving Club and the Wagga Bathing Beach for approximately 18 years now, and I have never at any time seen any suggestions of…

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Football of No Value to Shire? Councillor Opposes Holiday for N.Z. Game

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 26 May 1952 · page 3

Opposing a recent motion that the Burrangong Shire Council's Indoor and outdoor staff be allowed a…

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£10,000 Loan Accepted by Lockhart Shire Council for Roadworks Programme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 7

Lockhart Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday week, decided to accept a loan of £10,000 from the Bank of N.S.W. for roadworks. The Shire engineer said that approximately a third of the loan money had already…

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General Business at the Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 3

Cr. Washington moved that during the wet period of winter when the graders could not be used on the outside ridings the…

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Shire Council to Purchase Another Diesel Unit

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

The Shire Council at its meeting last Thursday decided that tenders be called for the supply of a 350-400 h. p. oil…

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Shire Rates

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 2

Shire Clerk (Mr. L. M. Smith) told the Carrathool Shire Council on Monday that £31,000 of…

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