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Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 65

Former Mayor remanded

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Former Mayor of Waterloo (Thomas Richard Pracey), 43, was remanded at…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor (Ald F. R. Dickson) and Aldermen A. Hutton K. Oldfield B. Ward. D…

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Deputy Mayor for Fifth Term Ald. J. Goldsworthy Again Chosen

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 4

For the fifth consecutive term, Aid J. Goldsworthy was last night elected deputy-May-or of the Junee Municipal…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

Following is the correspondance 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 31 January 1952 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 11th January, there…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Health Inspector's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 3

The Health Inspector's report was read. On the motion of Crs. Culley and Reid it was decided that the…

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No Alteration of Shire Ridings

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

At its last meeting Carrathool Shire Council decided not to alter Riding divisions of the Shire as it was felt that population…

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No Alteration of Ridings in Carrathool Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

At a meeting last week Carrathool Shire Council decided not to alter riding divisions in the shire, as it was felt that population figures in the…

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Yass Council Seeks Aerodrome No Suitable Site, Say Officials

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 5

Yass is trying had to get an aerodrome established, but the Cicil Aviation Department claims that there…

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Shire President’s Thanks to All Who Assisted in Fighting Fires (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 6

Dear Sir, I would like through the columns of the “Independent” to express…

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Municipal Library Book LISTssss Fiction

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

BLOOM, Ursula: "The Sentimental Family." FRANCE, Anatole: "The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard."…

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Junee Alderman Unanimously Reject Inspector King's 'Rear to Kerb' Parking Suggestion For Town

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

INSPECTOR KING'S NOW FAMOUS REPORT ON PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO JUNEE'S PARKING ARRANGEMENTS CAME BEFORE THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL THIS WEEK AND…

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Council Wants to Hold Builders Will Ask if Railway Going On With Homes

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 7

The Commissioner for Railways will be asked by the Junee Municipal Council whether it is proposed to proceed…

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Put Estimates Behind Quickly. Aldermen Expresses Confidence In Future

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

Aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council disposed of the 1952 estimates, in record breaking time at their last…

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Carrathool Shire Appoints New a Grade Clerk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

Carrathool Shire Council last week appointed Mr. A. M. Jones, of Kingsgrove, to the position of A grade clerk with the shire. Mr. Jones will…

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Admires We Who Makes Sacrifices Mayor's Speech at Farewell to Priest

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 5

The Mayor (Aid. C. Leslie) at the farewell to Rev. Father A. Whitty in Junee last week expressed his…

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Northern Riverina County Council Cr. D.w. Edis Again Chairman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

Cr.D.W. Edis, President of the Narraburra Shire Council, was unanimously re-elected chairman of the Northern Riverina County Council…

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Lockhart Shire Orders New Equipment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Lockhart Shire Council at its last meeting had a special report submitted to it by the Engineer (Mr. F. Prichard) concerning new plant required for the large programme of works ahead of the Shire this year. After consideration, council…

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Road Safety Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

In a letter to the local branch of the Road Safety Council, Colonel Youden, the general secretary states that last year there…

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Lockhart Shire New Plant For Large Works' Programme

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 3

Lockhart Shire Council at its last meeting had a special report submitted to it by the Engineer (Mr. F. Prichard) concerning new…

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