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Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 65

Shire Men at Conference

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 1

President of the Gundagai Shire Council, Cr. C. B. Stribley and the Town Clerk, Mr. H. N. Heydon ,attended the…

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New Shire Plant Arrives

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 1

A large patrol grader, which has been on order for some, years, arrived at the Goolgowi depot of…

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Lord Mayor Looking Forward to Gundagai Visit

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 4

The Lord Mayor, of Sydney, Ald. E. C. O’Dea who with Mrs. O’Dea will visit Gundagai this month, is looking forward to…

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Use of Council's Electricity

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 2

It was revealed at the last Shire Council meeting that 8313 units of lighting were used by consumers for the March-April…

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Council Library Very Well Kept

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 2

"Miss Vernon, librarian, of the Upper Murray Regional Library Service, Albury, visited Tumbarumba this month for the purpose…

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Letter to Council Termed An "Insult"

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 4

Portions of a Solicitors letter in connection with the proposed purchase by Carrathool…

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Spooner's Mark on Junee's Progress Former Mayor Details Advantages Gained

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 8

The death of Mr. Eric Spooner recalls to mind, the important part he played in the development of Junee and…

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Shire Seeking Wider Grants Representing Case To Conference

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

The [?] Shire Council has two resolutions before the Shires Association conference which is in session in…

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World Council Of Churches Whitsunday Commemoration

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

A message from the presidents of the World Council of Churches was made available for reading in many churches…

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Shire Must Alter Riding Boundaries Clerk Finds Adamant Attitude to Scheme

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 6

The Local Government Department is adarmant that the Illabo Shire Council should do something to revise the…

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District Council of P.& C. Associations Quarterly Meeting Receives Report of State Conference

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

The Quarterly meeting of the Leeton District Council of P. and C. Associations was held at the Leeton High School on…

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Leeton Shire wins Bluett Award

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1952 · page 3

Each year the Committee of the "Trustees of the A. R. Bluett Memorial" allot to the shire council…

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Gundagai Shire Council Meets To-morrow

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 1

The June meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council will be held to-morrow (Tuesday). Among matters which will…

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[?]t-of-pocket [?]enses alderman

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The an[?] State A.L.P. Conference decided by 104 votes to [?]. out-of-pocket expense…

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Leg. Council decision

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: The annual State Conference of the Australian Labor Party yesterday decided not to abolish the…

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County Council to Seek Overtime for Switching Off

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 4

The Northern Riverina County Council will seek reimbursement front the Electricity Commission for…

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Aldermen's pay not favored

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The A.L.P. proposal for payment of allowance to aldermen and councillors was unlikely to be accepted generally, the secretary of the Local Government and Shires…

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Pay for Aldermen Not Favored

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday — The A.L.P. proposal for payment of allowances to aldermen and councillors was unlikely to be…

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Municipal Council Employees' Social Mr. & Mrs. A. J. Moulding Farewelled

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 2

The Narrandera Municipal Council employees held their half-yearly social in the R.S.L. hall on Friday evening last…

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Shire councillors make round of inspections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon a round of inspections were made by the Works Committee of the Leeton Shire Council and decisions arrived at in respect of Pine Ave. plantations, Mountford Park, bicycle racks, pedestrian…

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