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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 65

Woman elected to Leg. Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Mrs. Gertrude Mary Melville, prominent figure in the A.L.P., was today elected to…

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Council Moves on Land Tax

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 4

All New South Wales Councils will be asked by Carrathool Shire, to request the State…

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Health Inspector To Receive Council Monies

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 1

At the request of Cr. L. Wilson, at the last meeting of Carrathool Shire Council, who said the expense of buying postal notes or money orders…

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Gundagai Shire Worried Over Finances “Looks Bad For Next Year” States Clerk

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 1

DELVING into the finances of the Gundagai Shire at this week’s Council meeting , Councillors expressed grave concern at the trend of the Council’s financial affairs. The Clerk, in his report to…

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Britain and the Anzus Council Wants Observers at Pacific Defence Talks

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday—Britain wants observers on the Anzus Pact Council, and will tell…

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Council Wants Anzac Park Improved “Every Penny Spent On Park Has Been Justified” Says Cr. Attwood

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 1

Cr. Rees Attwood speaking at last Tuesdays meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council said that every penny the…

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Set Back For Water Extension Scheme High Cost of Fittings Beyond Council’s Resources Quest For Loan Of £10,000

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 2

THERE HAS BEEN A BIG SET BACK IN THE PLANS TO EXTEND, THE WATER SUPPLY TO SOUTH AND EASTERN GUNDAGAI, AND UNLESS A LOAN OF £10.000 CAN BE ARRANGED IT IS PROBABLE THAT…

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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at last Tuesday’s meeting of Coolamon Shire…

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Tumut Chamber Of Commerce Mr. T. R. McCausland Nominated For Shire Council Bi-Election

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Tumut Chamber of Commerce held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday night it…

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Shire Council Bi-Election On 11th October Nominations Close Wednesday Next Election of One "D" Riding Councillor

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

As advertised in our last issue, an extraordinary election for the purpose of electing one councillor for "D" Riding (the…

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State Cancer Council Is Established

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Premier (Mr. Cahill) announced today the establishment of a State Cancer Council…

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Y.a.h. School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

The meeting of the School Council was held at the Yanco Agricultural High School on Sunday last…

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Tar Surfacing to Be Done in Junee Council Planning to Call Tenders

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 5

In view of the fact that graded aggregate will be available from the Murrumbidgee at Wagga, the…

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Mitchell Shire anxiety over roads money

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 3

Members of the Mitchell Shire Council are perturbed after receiving a report that it is most unlikely the Department of Main Roads will be able to meet its share of financing…

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Kyeamba Council to Sue Straying Stock Owners

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1952 · page 1

Kyeamba Shire Council will prosecute owners of stock straying or driven on to roads within the Shire, councillors decided at yesterday's monthly meeting. This followed a…

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Around the Shire Roads Engineer Reports To Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 7

Details of roadwork being carried out in the Gundagai Shire were contained in the report of the Engineer (Mr. Bernard Smith) submitted to last week’s Council meeting, which read:—…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 2

Present at the meeting of the above held on Saturday morning were the President, Cr. A. S. Donaldson, and Councillors L…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 1

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday, 11th inst.:…

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Matters of Interest at Urana Shire Council Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 6

Urana Shire Council's September meeting revealed that the Council has obtained a loan of £1,600 for the purchase of a house for an employee of the Council, and is undertaking all preliminary work towards the erection…

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Firebreaks in Urana Shire; Action Taken

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 1

At Tuesday's meeting of the Urana Shire Council, Cr. J. Hopwood asked what the Council intended doing concerning fire…

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