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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 65

Sealing and Road Construction to Tumut Showground Shire Engineer To Confer With Show Secretary

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 2

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the Tumut A. & P Association made application for the…

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Visit to Junee of Barrowmen No Council Control Over Vegetable Sale

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 8

After satisfying themselves that the Municipal Council had protected local interests as far as the law would…

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Alderman safe after "duck" alerted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 2

Police, Rescue Club men Army personnel and civilians went into action about 2.30 yesterday…

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Road Grants for Shire Councils

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1952 · page 2

The Member for Wagga and Minister for Agriculture (Mr. E. H. Graham), has been advised by Ms colleague,…

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Tomorrow’s Commemoration Ceremonies Centenary of Disastrous Flood of 1852 Lord Mayor To Unveil Memorial

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 1

TO-MORROW, TUESDAY JUNE 24th IS THE CENTENARY OF THE DISASTROUS FLOOD WHICH ENGULFED THE OLD TOWNSHIP OF GUNDAGAI, DROWNING SEVENTY TWO OF ITS INHABITANTS…

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Hospital and Council Account Board Wants to Have More Particulars

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 7

The Board of Directors of the Junee District Hospital on Friday night last gave consideration to information…

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P.P. Board and Rabbits Council of Advice Chairman’s Statement(TO the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 June 1952 · page 4

Dear Sir, I desire to reply to the many statements which are being made in the city and country…

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Further News From Lockhart Shire Council's June Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 7

At the last meeting of Lockhart Shire Council, Mr. Frank Prichard, the Engineer, reported: Construction: Owing to wet…

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Jindalee Shire Flood Relief Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 2

Following a message from a member of the Gundagal Shire, the President of the Jindalee Shire, Cr. A. S. Donsidson…

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Proposed County Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 2

A formal resolution, petitioning the Governor to form a County Council embracing the Shires of Leeton, Murrumbidgee, Wade and…

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S.r. County Council Water Meters for Wagga?

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 3

Should water meters be installed in Wagga, as in other towns supplied by the S.R. County Council's water undertaking, was a matter for keen debate at last week's meeting of the Council…

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Spastic Centre Council Arrangements for Ball Many offers of Assistance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

A meeting of the Leeton and District Spastic Centre Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday, 6th June…

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Lockhart Farmers' and Settlers' District Council Discusses Motor Vehicle Fees, Etc

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

What the secretary, Mr. T. L. a'Beckett, described as a "very good meeting" of the Lockhart Farmers' and Settlers' Association Council was held at Lockhart yesterday. Six branches were represented…

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Town Council Flood Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 June 1952 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor, Ald F. R. Dickson, has opened a local fund for receipt of donations for the relief of flood victims…

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Merger of Flood Appeals Shire and Town Council Combine!

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 2

The flood relief appeals which were begun separately by the Jindalee Shire and the Municipal Council were this…

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The Lord Mayor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney the Rt. Hon. E.C. O’Dea, guest of honor at the commemoration ceremonies…

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Whitton Streets to Be Loamed Meeting of Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 1

The principal streets of Whitton will be loamed by the Carrathool Shire Council. The Engineer (Mr. F. T…

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Council Meeting Postponed

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 2

Last's week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council had to be postponed owing to the 'ack of a quorum…

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Civic Reception for Lody Mayor and Lady Mayoress

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 1

ALDERMAN E. C. O’DEA Lord Mayor of Sydney and the Lady Mayoress were tendered a civic reception in Gundagai on Tuesday afternoon last. The reception took place at…

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Lord Mayor’s Praise for Gundagai, School Children

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 June 1952 · page 3

High praise was given the Gundagai school children last Tuesday by both the Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Rt. Hon. E…

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