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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 65

Sports Ground at Wantabadgery Shire to Recommend Proposed New Site

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

The proposal to establish a new recreation reserve at Wantabadgery has been advanced several stages this…

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Tumut Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Of Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Tumut Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday night last those…

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Council ban on Communist meeting "Getting Away with Murder"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 1

The Wagga City Council last night refused permission to the Communist Party to hold a public meeting on June 14 on the corner of Baylis and Forsyth Streets. Council took this action on a motion from Alderman R. Harris…

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City marketing causes concern Annual Meeting of M.I.A. Extension Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

A Royal Commission into city markets may be the result of representations by M.I.A. farmers through M.I.A…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Petition by 41 ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 3

Yesterday the Kyeamba Shire Council considered fire petitions from ratepayers concerning the condition of the Tarcutta-Westbrook Road. The five petitions were…

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Mitchell Shire's works programme delayed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1952 · page 3

The engineer of the Mitchell Shire Council (Mr. I. H. Butcher) reported at the council's monthly meeting, held yesterday, that the favorable position of works two months ago has now been reversed. Mr. Butcher said there are…

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Rotes on Property Owned by Pensioners Municipal Council's Position

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council, the matter of rates on property owned by pensioners war, discussed, and it was…

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Illlabo Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Told Tkt P.M.G. Will Not Restore Trees on line Route

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 7

THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE POST MASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT HAS NOT AGREED TO PLANT TREES IN PLACE OF THOSE WHICH WILL BE REMOVED ALONG THE…

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Wagga Council [?]Bans Commo Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

The Wagga City Council last week refused permission to the Communist Party to hold a public meeting on June 24 on the…

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Jackalas Electricity Extension Almost Completed Engineer Reports To Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

In his report to last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Concil. the Electrical Engineer (Mr. L. G. Bidmead) stated…

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County Council May Purchase Gundagai Houses

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

The Northern Riverina County Council will investigate the prospect of obtaining a house for council staff…

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Prompt Payment of Shire Rates. Figures Reveal a Satisfactory Position

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

Despite the prevailing conditions, the Illabo Shire Council has collected more rates this year than for the same…

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Roads Not Keeping Race with Times. Huge Increase In Shire Road Traffic

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 6

Although many of the old ideas were being scrapped gradually, road making was not peeking pace with the…

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Around the Shire with the Engineer Many Culverts Washed Away By Floods

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 7

Several culverts and bridges were washed away or damaged by the recent floods In the Gundagai Shire district. Work of repairing the structures is now under way. In his report to last week’s…

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Rural Electricity Rating Proposal for Rate in "A" Riding Defeated at Yanko Shire Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 4

After the luncheon adjournment of, the Yanko Shire Council on Thursday last, the long deferred matter of a proposed electricity rate in A…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 4

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

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News From Urana Shire Council's June Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the [?]ana Shire Council was held on [?]day last. Cr. J. M. Smith (president) was in the chair and…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 3

Present at yesterday morning's meeting were the President. Cr. A. S. Donaldson, and Councillors C. J. Morrow, L. F. Bennett, S. A…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 2

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

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Shire of Urana Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 6

The Engineer (Mr. K. Paton) reported for the period ending 5th June, 1952, as follows: MAIN ROADS…

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