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Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 65

Council Asked to Change Course of Murray River

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 2

Shire Councillors had an XOS request before them at their meeting last week -- they were asked to change the course of the…

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Shire of Illabo Firebreaks

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 8

IN TERMS of Bush Fires Act, 1949, and resolution of this Council every OCCUPIER (or where there is no…

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Coolamon Shire; Health Inspector’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 9

At last week’s shire council meeting the Health Inspector’s report was read as follows:—…

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They Fought with Eggs at 5½d EA. Aldermen Know Names of Larrikins

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

With eggs at 5½d each there was an expensive fight in the gardens opposite the central crossing in Main…

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No agreement on County Council proposal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 3

After a lengthy discussion on Sept. 15, Carrathool Shire could not reach any agreement over the proposal that it should join…

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Ganmain’s Straying Stock And Unregistered Dairies Coolamon Shire Council’s Attitude

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

Replying to questions, at the recent meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, the…

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Drastic Cut In Main Roads Programme Tumut Shire Grant Reduced By £21,000

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

The Tumut Shire Council has received had news in that the expenditure under current Main and Trunk Road Maintenance…

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Public meeting to press for new High School Support by High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 1

The proposed public meeting to urge the immediate erection of the new Leeton High School building and to enquire into the present shortage of school accommodation in Leeton, was supported by the monthly…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 3

The Chief Health Inspector will be authorised to attend, to the spraying of the waters of the Wollundry Lagoon…

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City Council Adopts Mayoral Minute on Wagga Town Hall

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1952 · page 2

Wagga City Council last night adopted two recommendations contained in a Mayoral Minute on the Town Hall project. The first is an intimation to the Chamber of Commerce Community…

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Whitton May Get Moke Shire Representation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 29 September 1952 · page 1

If a recommendation made at the last Carrathool Shire Council meeting is adepted by the Council in October, the Whitton-Kooba corner of…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

Acknowledgements for mes­sages of condolence in their recent bereavements, from Mrs. E. Hall, and Mrs. D. Kellahan…

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Earnest Move by Urana Shire to Counter Bushfire Danger

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

On Tuesday representatives of Shire Councils, Forestry Officers, the Police, and of all the Bush Fire Brigades within the Urana Shire, met in conference at Urana Shire Council Chambers to discuss methods…

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Shire Clerk's Report Loan Money for Plant and Sewerage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the shire clerk (Mr. A. Thomp­son), submitted the following…

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Limited Scope of Anzus Council Emphasised

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 2

The US State Department emphasised this week that the ANZUS Council established at Honolulu last August is an…

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Sydney County Council Stand on Unionism

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Sydney County Council decided today to make unionism compulsory for its employees…

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Shire Engineer's Report Road Widening Proposal Unhealthy Drain in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 4

The shire engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) submitted the following report at the meeting of the Leeton Council on Thursday…

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General Business at Council Meeting Wide Range of Subjects

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 September 1952 · page 4

A variety of subjects was discussed at the Shire Council meeting on Thursday night last when general…

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No Agreement on County Council Proposal

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 6

After a lengthy discussion on 15th September, Carrathool Shire could not reach any agreement over the proposal that it should join with the…

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Road Safety Council Meeting "Family Night" Planned

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 October 1952 · page 2

Last night's meeting of the local branch of the Road Safety Council, held in the Town Hall was attended by 12 members…

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