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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 65

Urban Committee Thanks Shire Engineer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

When the Shire Engineer, Mr. Prichard, attended the August meeting of the Lockhart Urban Committee and verbally…

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"Taxi Service Is Very, Very Poor!" Alderman's Complaints at Last Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 2

"The taxi service in Cootamundra is very, very spoor at the present time", said Ald. A. Hutton at lost night's meeting of the Town council. KNOWN for a fact that only…

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Lockhart Shire Conncillors uncertain about extent of firebreaks

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 3

Dealing with the correspondence at its August meeting, Lockhart Shire Council decided to apply for a holiday in The Rock Urban…

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Sewerage Works Trouble at Griffith Rectified by Leeton Shire's Foreman

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 3

Our sister town of Griffith has been experiencing serious trouble with its sewerage plant, which is of a…

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Junee Municipal Council Aldermen Resent Being Overlooked by Minister as Trustees for the Common

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 1

ALDERMEN FEEL PIQUED WITH THE MINISTER FUR LANDS THAT HE SHOULD CONVEY INFORMATION AND GIVE AN AUTHORITY DIRECT TO THE GOLF CLUB. COMPLETELY…

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Council Starting Tree Nursery Economic Necessity Te Beat High Cost

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 27 August 1952 · page 2

Starting with over 150 seedling box brush gum trees the Junee Municipal Council will establish a tree nursery…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council - -

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 6

Following is the correspondence dealt with at the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers. Darlington Point, on Friday, 15th August, there…

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Shire Roads

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council the Engineer (Mr. A. N. Griffin) stated that a survey of…

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Cyclists Could Use Willow Park Track in Conjunction with Dog Racing, Aldermen Told

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

AFTER A FULL SCALE DISCUSSION ON THE PAST, PRESENT AND PROBABLE USE OF WILLOW PARK, SPECIALLY IN REGARD TO GREYHOUND RACING, ALDERMEN OF THE…

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Municipal Council Will Endeavour to [?] Danger of Overhead Bridge Described as a Real Death Trap"

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

AFTER THE OVERHEAD BRIDGE HAS BEEN INCREASED AS "A REAL DEATH TRAP" ALDERMEN OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THIS WEEK DECIDED ON THESE COURSES OF ACTION…

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Northern Riverina County Council Engineer’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 8

The County Engineer, (Mr. A. C. Chapman), reported as follows to the N.R.C.C. Works…

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Council Will Clear Dumps May Be Incentive To Others

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

The Municipal Council has served notices on persons found to be dumping rubbish on public roads, according to…

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Short Cot Users Are Trespassers Council Attitude and the "Black Bridge"

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 2

Persons who take the abort cut under the "Black Bridge' between Main " street and Broadway are trespassing on…

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Municipality of Junee Electricity Interruption

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 8

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 4

At the last Council meeting the Shire Clerk Mr. A. Thompson reported as follows: Loan Works Extensions,…

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Whitton Items At Carrathool Shire Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 2

Matters concerning Whitton discussed at the last Carrathool Shire meeting included: The engineer said he had…

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Liquor Trade Defence Council State Cabinet's Likely Move

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—State Cabinet today is expected to give a decision on a move to have the Liquor Royal commission…

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Council's Tribute to Late Mr. E. V. Hall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday night, the President (Cr. D. W. Langham) said he wished to refer to the…

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Sewerage for Gralee Sub-division Early Start Urged At Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 1

Cr. O. J. Washington urged at the Council meeting on Thursday night last that commencement of the sewerage in Gralee…

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