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Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 65

Acting shire clerk's report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 4

Mr. M. F. Ross (Acting Shire Clerk) submitted the following report at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on…

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Building Operations In Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 6

The following have applied for permission to build:--M.Lahifftunber from and fibro collage, Cassell Subdivision. Tumut: R…

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Council will press for Railway improvements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 4

Although the Leeton Shire Council has been officially informed that the improvements to the Leeton Railway Station which…

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Leeton and District Spastic Centre Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 8

Additional donations to the annual appeal have been received from: Messrs C. F. Brooks £5/5/0, E. J Wason £2/2/0, W. W. Killen…

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Primary Producers' Union Tumut District Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

The Tumut District Council of the Primary Producers' Union met at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday, 12th November…

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Carting of Meat in Tumut Matter Mentioned at Shire Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, Cr. Henrick said that he would like Mr. Lockeridge (the Health…

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Cry of the Children Shire President’s Appeal to the Editor

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 4

Sir : May I, through your columns place briefly before your readers the urgent necessity for…

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Tumut Shire Main Roads Programme Increased To £17,019 1952 PROGRAMME

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

On Wednesday. 15th October last, the Tumut Shire President and the Shire Engineer, Mr. G. Page, interviewed the Hon. W…

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Closer Settlem't Board's Visit Did Not Meet Shire On Site as Planned

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 1

The Closer Settlement Board made an inspection of roads an the wantsbadgery West Soldier Settlement sub-divis…

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Free Services Same As Cash Council Donations Policy Decision

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

Donations in kind are to be treated on the same basis as donations of cash by the Junee Municipal Council…

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Laneway to Serve Wynyard St. Properties Still Another Proposal Before Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 2

The much-discussed question of providing a laneway at the rear of Wynyard Street on the south side was before the Shire…

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£500 Left to Council at Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1952 · page 2

GRIFFITH, Friday: The Public Trustee yesterday advised Wade Shire Council that Mrs. Elizabeth Tonge…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Muting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shiro Council was held on Thursday, 13th November. There were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin (President),…

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Successful Convent School Fete Officially Opened by Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 1

THE annual Convent School Fete opened on Friday night last, and will conclude this evening (Monday) with the…

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Selling Land for Overdue Rates Proves Good Venture For Junee Council

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 6

The policy of the Junee Municipal Council to offer for sale land on which overdue have accumulated is paying…

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Shire Council Discuss Works and Estimates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 8

Lockhart Shire Council commenced a long sitting on Monday when many hours were spent considering list of works and estimates. Appended are some of the conclusions with regard to correspondence received. All the…

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Bushfire Danger Stressed by Urana Shire President

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 5

The president of the Urana Shire Council, Cr. J. M. Smith, makes an appeal to all the citizens of the Shire for their…

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N'dera Council Employees' Social Club

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Narrandera, Municipal Council Employees' Social Club was held after office hours…

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Drastic Cuts in Main Road Grants Country Shire Councils Hit

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 2

"Practically every shire in NSW has received notice that the grant for work on main and trunk roads has been cut…

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Cabaret Dance for Leeton High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 2

The Cabaret Dance, organised by Mr. E. Baxter in the Showground Hall last Friday night, in aid of the Leeton…

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