Damages Awarded Against Tumbarumba Shire
Judge Berne awarded, damages of £85/10/6 against the Tumbarumba Shire Council in the District Court at Wagga…
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Council & local affairs, 1947
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Lockhart Shire Not to Sponsor Civic Centre Plan
Because it was considered a civic centre would not reasonably serve the whole of the shire and would require the levying of a rate throughout the shire, Lockhart Shire Council decided yesterday to inform the Lockhart…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Town Council Discussion Over Football on Fished Park
Ald. Des. Stratton (Mayor), S. Moorhouse, F. Dickson, B. Ward, R. Louche, A. Hutton, L. Conkey, G. Bruderlin, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Community Hotel Council Decides to Apply for License
THE Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, after a discussion of a presidential minute on the subject of the Community…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Decision Sought on County Council Reimbursements
The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Graham) will be asked to obtain a decision by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Southern Riverina County Council Passes Big Loan Programme
The Southern Riverina County Council meeting in Wagga yesterday, approved of a loan programme amounting to £159,600 for the 1947-48 financial year. THE action was taken after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →County Council and Wagga Town Hall Loan Sought for H.Q. Site
THE Southern Riverina County Council yesterday decided to include in next year's loan programme an amount of £10,000 for the purchase of land for council headquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Another Riding For Tumbarumba Shire Council Chamber of Commerce Moves
A letter which came before the Shire Council on Tuesday from the Chamber of Commerce, muting the question of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council to Plant Trees in the Towns Monthly Meeting Of Gundagai Shire Council Building Regulations Back Pay — Concrete Footpaths
The Gundagai Shire Councillors met for their monthly meeting yesterday, and (among the deliberations and decisions was a motion to plant more street trees in the town. Cr Carberry, in bringing up the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Local News Shire Engineer Resigns
At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the Engineer (Mr. D. W. Robertson) tendered his resignation, as he has accepted a position with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Water Caused £1000 Damage in Shire
The Shire Engineer (Mr S. J. Hunnings ) reported to yesterday's Shire meeting that the severe storm on Sunday morning, March…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Engineer Welcomed “Pretty Tough Job To Do”
In welcoming the Shire Engineer (Mr S. J. Hunnings) Sack to Gundagai, the Shire President (Cr J. Chandler)' at yesterday's meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shire to Prosecute for Non-payment of Rates
The Gundagai Shire Council has decided to prosecute persons who fail to pay Shire rates. Cr Ca[?]berry in moving that a list…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire to Ask for Investigation on Morley's Creek Proposal
At the Gundagai Shire meeting yesterday it was decided to request the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission to send…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rural Electricity Extensions to Tumblong Shire To Decide Next Meeting
A decision will be made at the May meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council as to whether the Shire will itself take over the job of the rural…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →County Council Rules Out Motion on Health Powers
The chairman of the Southern Riverina County Council (Cr. John Ross) on Tuesday ruled out of order a motion that the six constituent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai Will Be Without Sewer Plumbers Shire To Make Application To Department
As there will be no licensed sewer plumbers in Gundagai after Jupe Shire Council is to approach the Local Government Department, asking…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shire Will Permit Houses to Be Constructed of Concrete Provided Walls are Damp Proof
The Gundagai Shire Council will not object to the building of concrete cottages providing the walls are made damp proof…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shire Wants More District Thorough-fares Declared Main Roads Additional Street Lights To Be Erected
Yesterday a report was submitted to the Shire meeting by Crs Chandler, Boyton, Glasscock and McHugh, which recommended that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Town Water Supply Lines May Be Cleaned Shire to Secure Details of Costs for Such an An Undertaking
The pipes of the Gundagai water reticulation system have become the major cause of the frequent appearance of dirty water…
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