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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 65

Mitchell Shire Burn-off

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 2

Landholders in Mitchell Shire who wish to burn off to remove fire hazard from homesteads and buildings can…

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Booster Will Be Installed at Once Mayor Told. On the step Talks Brought Results

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 November 1952 · page 8

Representaions direct to the Minister concerned has resulted in the Mayor (Aid. C. Leslie) securing an…

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Illabo Shire Council Has Doubts on Results of Conference Improvements To Gundagai-Junee Road

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 4

Because the Illalbo Shire Council has been committed to work on the Junee district section of the proposed…

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Bushfire Warning From Lockhart Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 5

"The summer of 1952 could be as dangerous as that of 1951, and the co-operation of all citizens of the shire is sought in the prevention and control of bushfires…

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Bush Fire Danger Appeal by Urana Shire President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 3

The President of the Urana Shire Council (Cr. J. M. Smith) makes an appeal to all the citizens of the shire for their co-operation in taking all…

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Retirement of Cr. T. HOLLAND Tributes By County Council Members

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 8

The Northern Riverina County Council, at its meeting last Tuesday, paid tributes to Cr. T. Holland, who, after 27 years as member and…

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Items of interest from Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1952 · page 4

A sub-committee of the council will confer with the Women's Bowling Club to decide on a site for the club's…

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Wagga Council to Raise Local Loans for Baths, Gasworks Total of £21,000

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1952 · page 1

Wagga City Council decided last night to raise a local debenture loan of £11,000 (for baths works) and later one of £10,000 for gasworks extensions. The decision was made…

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N.R. County Council Faces Difficult Period

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1952 · page 6

Although anticipating that the Northern Riverirna Coonty Council area’s rural electricity scheme will be completed [?] 1954. chairman, Cr. D. F. Edis (Narraburra) told Monday’ meeting that increased costs combined with the difficulties…

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County Council proposal delayed further Carrathool Shire May Stay Out

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 4

A notice of motion that Carrathool Shire should stay out of the proposed County Council, and become the…

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Shire President reviews year's operations of Council Interesting Rate Comparisons

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 5

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the President (Cr. D. W. Langham) in a Presidential Minute, reviewed the year's operations of the Council and made some interesting comparisons with the Leeton rating and charges…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting were the Mayor (Aid. D. Stratton), and Aid. P. B. Dickson, A. C. Hutton, R. W…

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Bush Fire Warning From the Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

"The summer of 1952 gave threats of being more dangerous than that of, 1951, and all citizens of the Shire should co-operate in the prevention and control of bush fires."…

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Ald. Stratton Chosen As First Citizen Unopposed in Mayoral Aid. Dickson Deputy Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 2

Aid. D. F. J. Stratton was last night ejected Mayor of Cootamundra for next 12 months. He was selected, unopposed when the ex-Mayor…

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Bush Fire Prevention Campaign (Message From Cr. W. K. Day, President of Lockhart Shire)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 2

The summer of 1952 could be as dangerous as that of 1951 and the co-operation of all citizens of the Shire is sought in the…

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JUNEE I.H.S. Head Is Transferred. Will Create Vacancy in Municipal Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 4

The headmaster of the Junee Intermediate High a School, Mr. J. E., McLean, has been notified of his…

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Council Revokes Greyhound Permits For Willow Park and Gives Track Over to Junee Cycle Club

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 December 1952 · page 8

THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL LAST NIGHT REVOKED PERMISSIONS GIVEN TO THE AMBULANCE MECHANICAL HARE RACING CLUB AND THE GREYHOUND OWNERS' BREEDERS…

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Deputation to Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 5

A deputation of four residents from Towong, waited on the Shire Council at its meeting on Monday in respect to…

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Carrathool Shire Council Special Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 3

Preceding the recent farewell dinner and social to Mr. Satterthwaite, the Carrathool councillors held a special meeting for two purposes:…

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County Council Proposal Carrathool Shire May Stay Out

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 2

A notice of motion that Currathool Shire should stay out of the proposed County Council, and become the authority responsible for the distribution…

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