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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 65

Flood Damage in Tumut Shire £2,000 Granted For Relief

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council a letter was received from the Minister for Public Works, through Mr. W. F…

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Excellent Support of Local Spastic Meeting District Council Formed to Assist Mosman Centre

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 2

Last night, at the Town Hall, 60 citizens met and formed a Cootamundra and District Council of the Mosman Spastic Centre. The council, will assist in the raising of funds…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 11th September, when there were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin (President),…

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Lachlan Shire Is Biggest in N.s.w

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 3

The Lachlan Shire, which embraces the townships of Lake Cargellico, Tottenham, Field, Burcher, Albert…

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Council Paid for Electric Work. Over £1,000 From the Hospital

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 8

The Hospitals Commission, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Junee District Hospital…

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Lockhart Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 7

Reporting to the September meeting of Lockhart Council, the Shire Engineer (Mr. Prichard) stated:—…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor, Ald. F. R. dickson, and Aldermen A. Hutton. D. L. Dickson, R. W…

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Lockhart Shire deals with Correspondence

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 6

Correspondence dealt with at the last meeting of Lockhart Shire Council included:- A. H. Gollasch, Milbrulong…

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Whitton may get more Shire representation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

If a recommendation made at the last Carrathool Shire meeting is adopted by the Council in October, the…

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Shire Engineer will control bushfire operations

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 1

When Lockhart Shire Councillors heard the Shire Clerk (Mr. Ron Selleck) read the minutes of the recent Lockhart Shire Bush…

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Shire of Urana Extraordinary Election of One Councillor

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 4

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of electing one (1) Councillor for "B" Riding of the Shire of Urana…

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Carrathool Shire Appoints Assist. Engineer Public Meeting to urge Erection of New High School Shortage of School Accommodation Deplored

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

Mr. N. A. Lee. who is at present employed as assistant engineer with the Newcastle city Council, was appointed assistant engineer A public meeting to be addressed by both State and Federal parliamentary representatives, will be convened…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 4

Eight tenders were received for contracts 52/1 and 52/1. On the motion of Crs. Davis and Sulley the tenders of E. H. and H…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 5

Following is the correspondence before last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council:…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point on Friday, 12th September…

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Carrathool Shire Shorts

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 4

Matters concerning Hillston dealt with at the last Carrathool Shire Council meeting; included:— Legal action will be taken to force…

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Municipal Council Tri-Weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present the Major (Ald. W. G. Armstrong) and…

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Shire Housing at Hillston

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 2

On the grounds of expense, the Carrathool Shire Council has rejected two tenders which had been received for a new residence for the Health…

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Shire Appoints Assistant Engineer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 4

Mr. N. A. Lee, who is at present employed as Assistant Engineer with the Newcastle City Council, was appointed Assistant Engineer…

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Alleged Mis-use of Council Vehicles

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 2

In a report to Carrathool Shire regarding the alleged usu of Council vehicles by employees outside working hours, the Engineer said that…

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