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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1952

1,289 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 65

Lockhart Shire Library Mooted

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 2

At the last meeting of Lockhart Shire Council, the President (Cr. Day) and the Shire Clerk (Mr. R. B…

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Attack on Town Taxi Services "Inadequate, Unsatisfactory, and Disgraceful," Say Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 2

The question of the relationship between the Department of Transport and the Municipal Council concerning…

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Ald. Armstrong: re-elected Mayor of N'dera

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 2

NARRANDERA, Monday: At a special meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council tonight. Ald. W. G…

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Subdivision of park lands Shire Engineer's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 3

Mr. A. H. Buckham, shire engineer, presented the following report to the last meeting of the Shire Council…

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Grand piano to be given to City Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 3

The grand piano purchased by the Wagga Male Choir in 1951 will be presented to Wagga City…

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Council's Rural Electrical Work Reports of Year's Activities

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Cootamundra Municipal Council, two individual reports on the councils rural electricity…

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Bush Fire Matters Council Extends Burning-Off Period

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 7

With the proviso that any fire lighted on Shire lands or within Town Improvement areas had the consent of the fire brigade…

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£683 raised by L.H.S. Council Report to Annual Speech Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 4

During the past year £683 has been raised for the Leeton High School, by the High Schooi Council. A major…

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Town Council Rate Reduction Will Benefit Few Big Increase in Most Cases

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 December 1952 · page 2

Although the rate for 1953 will be 24½d in the £, as compared with 31½d in the £ last year, the majority of the…

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Wagga Mayor's Xmas party

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 1

Aldermen and officers of the Wagga City Council and their wives last night were entertained at the Red Cross Hut by the Mayor and Mayoress, Alderman and Mrs. W. F. Dunne…

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ALD C. Leslie Junee's Mayor Elected for Filth Term Unanimously

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 4

Ald. C. Leslie was re-elected Mayor of Junee at a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night…

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Municipal Council Will Permit Night Tennis at St. Luke's Until 11.30 p.m. After Considering Neighbors' Protest

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 1

BECAUSE A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE CONSIDER THAT THEY MAY HAVE A CASE AGAINST "MAN MADE NUISANCES" IN JUNEE, THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE PUBLIC INTEREST IN…

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"Dressing Down" for Two Youths Council's Action to Curb Horse Play

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 5

The Municipal Council last night confirmed the action of the baths manager in removing two youths from the…

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Mayor, aldermen disqualified

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Mayor and five other Aldermen of Leichhardt council had become subject to a special disqualification un-der the Local Government Act, the Assistant…

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Mayor Congratulated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 3

After the committee meetings rose the aldermen and members of the staff present accepted an invitation of the Mayor to partake of…

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Carrathool Shire Free Public Library Official Opening

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 2

The district was well represented at the official opening of Carrathool Free Public Library on Saturday, although the attendance was not as…

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Town Streets Need Thorough Overhaul Says Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 4

Speaking during the Budget debate on the estimates in the Gundagai House of Civic Representatives last week. Shire President, C. B. Stribley, said he was amazed to see that over £1000 had been spent on town streets during the…

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Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting of Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday evening last, there being present Messrs. W. H. Dixon…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 3

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

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Tumut Shire Council December Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 19 December 1952 · page 6

The December meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday last. Those present were…

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