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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 65

Municipal Council Tri-Weekly Meeting

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

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present the Mayor…

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Spastic Centre Country Council's Convention

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

The Spastic Centre Country Council's Convention held recently in Sydney was the first of its kind held in Australia and was an unqualified…

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Further Delay County Council Proposal

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 5

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

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Heavy Fine for Obstructing Council's Officer

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

Arthur Ronald Earsman was charged with wilfully obstructing an officer of the Yanko Shire Council in the execution of his duty…

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Hay Council Faces Threat of Forced Resignation L.G. Dept. To Press for Payment of Capital Debts

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 5

According to a report received from the Town Clerk (Mr. A. G. Stewart) at a meeting of the Hay Municipal Council recently, the Department of Local Government intended to press for…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Lecton Shire Council on Thursday night of last…

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Shire's New President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last night, Cr. O. J. Washington was elected President of the…

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General Business at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 4

Among the general business matters discussed at the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday night lost week,…

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Leeton Spastic Centre Council at annual convention

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 1

The President of the Leeton and district Spastic Centre Council Mr. T. Henhom together with Mrs. Henham and Mr. Alan D. Benjamin represented the Leeton Council at the Annual Convention which was held at…

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CR. H.L. Robertson Again President Unanimous Election at Shire To-day

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 5

After the Presidential al-lowance had been fixed at £150 a year, Cr. H. L. Robertson, was elected to the…

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Council Joining in Protest Revision of Banking Practice Proposed

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 6

The Junee Municipal Council will join in the protest being made against a proposed alteration to banking…

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Water Supply to Outlying Land Council Officer to Probe Possibility

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 2

Before further considerat-ion is given to the request by Mr. W. Walster and Mr Shea-ther that water be extenied…

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Disturbed by Night Tennis Neighbours Say Council Seeking An Amicable Settlement

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 6

Residents living in Belmore street on either side of the St. Duke's Tennis Club, have complained to the Junee…

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Christmas Social Municipal Council Employees Celebrate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 2

Between 60 and 70 employees and their friends attended the annual Christmas party of the Narrandera Council Employees' Social Club in…

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Cr. Donaldson Again Shire President

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 2

Councillor A. s. Donaldson was today re-elected unopposed as President of the Shire of Jindalee…

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Election of Gundagai’s Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 1

At the meeting of the Gundagai, Shire Council to be held to-morrow,, the Shire President for the ensuing twelve months…

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Illabo Shire Told Grants for Soldier Settler Roads Become Charge Against the Property

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 1

IT HAS COME AS A SURPRISE TO MANY INCLUDING SOME SOLDIER SETTLERS, TO LEARN THAT ''GOVERNMENT GRANTS '' FOR ROADS ON SETTLEMENTS ARE GRANTS IN NAME ONLY…

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Shire Council Correspondence dealt with at special meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 3

At the special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night last, the following correspondence was…

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Lockhart Shire Correspondence

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 1

After their special meeting, reported elsewhere in this issue, Lockhart Shire Councillors proceeded with the ordinary business, including the appended correspondence. Cr. W. K. Day presided and all the councillors…

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Wagga City Council loan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 2

The Wagga City Council inviting subscriptions to debenture loan of £11[?] repayable in ten years [?]…

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