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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 65

Loan of Shire Plant discussed Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last. From Dangar, Gedye &…

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Junee-gundagai Road Vital to Both Towns Council Sending a Deputation to Shire

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 8

The Junee Municipal Council will make representations to the Illabo Shire Council seeking an improvement in…

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Mayor Leslie on the Prowl. Inquiring Into Prefeb. Mystery

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 7

The Mayor (Aid. C. Leslie) has gone to Sydney and while he is there he will conduct a series of investigations for…

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Former Alderman Has His Say Should First Look After Our Own Countrymen (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

Sir: Will you please allow me a little space in your paper to express my views on what Ald. McLean said at the…

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Bushfire Menace Ploughing of Fire Breaks to be enforced Shire Council’s Preparations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 8

The Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday last, devoted considerable time to the…

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Wagga Council Briefs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 2

Last night the Wagga City Council's building inspector (Mr. Roger Hand) tendered, his resignation, to take up a…

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Mitchell Council's Move for Kapooka Bus

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 4

The Mitchel Shire Council will take steps to obtain a daily bus service to Wagga for soldiers on leave from Kapooka Military Camp. Council will contact the…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 3

A letter was received from Mr. Bert Hocking, of the Capitol Butchery, requesting that council have lambs…

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Wagga City Council Suggests Flood Relief Fund Is Too Big Part May Be Sent to Other Centres

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1952 · page 2

The Wagga City Council last night decided to suggest to the Wagga Flood Relief Committee that consideration be given to presenting…

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Work on the Shire Roads Engineer Reports To Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 7

In his report to the recent meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. Bernard Smith) stated:—…

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Reports to Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 4

The following reports were presented to the last meeting of the Municipal Council: Electricity Committee's Report…

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New Australian Is Satisfied Alderman Misinformed Says Letter Writer

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 1

The "Southern Cross" has received a letter under the signature of a New Australian, Mr. C. Torrebruno,…

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The Worst Road in Gundagai Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 2

If Cr. Rees, Attwood or Cr. Jack Crowe are unable to get to Gundagai shortly, it may be due to the following reasons:…

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Engineer's Report to Urana Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. K. C. Paton) reported as follows to the August meeting of Urana Shire Council:…

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Keen Debate in Shire Council: President Wins the Day; Engineer's Firm Views Ignored

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 1

MONDAY'S Lockhart Shire Council meeting witnessed a keen debate over the question whether the present Shire depot in Day Street should be transferred to a new site at the east end of Federal Street about…

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Building Activity in Urana Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 1

Urana Shire Council, at its August meeting approved the following building applications: Mrs. E. C. Nixon, erection of…

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Mayor on the Prowl To Inquire Into Pre.-Fab. Mystery

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

The Mayor of Junee (Ald. C. Leslie) has gone to Sydney, and while he is there he will conduct a series of investigations…

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General Business at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 4

Tho following matters were brought up at the Council meeting on Thursday night when general business was…

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Report to Lockhart Shire on Depot and Other Works

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 6

ROADWORKS: No major roadworks have been carried out in the period owing to wet ground conditions. It is hoped that…

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Court Orders Repairs to Old Home Council Application Against Owner

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

An application by the Cootamundra Municipal Council for an order against Anthony John Mases, of Tumutt, to repair a house at 152 Murray street was granted by Mr.W. Finlay, SM, in the Court of Petty Sessions yesterday…

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