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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 67

Wagga Coroner Blames "Black Hole of Calcutta" Woman's Death; "Time Council Did Something"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 2

After an inquest yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. A. J. Redmah) referred to the culvert near the railway crossing in Edward Street, Wagga, as "the black hole of Calcutta."…

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Death of Gundagai Shire Electrical Engineer

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

Gundagai Shire Electrical and Waterworks Engineer, Mr. F. L. Cooper, died at the Repatriation General Hospital, Concord…

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Councillor H. P. Carberry to Be Honored by Shire and Citizens

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

To commemorate the long and valued service given by Councillor H. P. Carberry to the Gundagai Shire Council and ratepayers alike,…

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BURRINJUCK A.L.P. Electoral Council Inaugural Meeting Held At Jugiong

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

At Jugiong yesterday the inaugural meeting of the Burrinjuck ALP Electoral Council was h[?] Delegates attended from all sub divisions with…

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South-West County Council May Fall Through

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 4

The proposal to set up a County Council from the Shires of Leeton, Wade, Murrumbidgee and Carrathool lo take over electricity distribution…

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Leeton High School Council Interesting report by new headmaster

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

Those who attended the meeting of the High School Council on Tuesday night test had a most interesting time, hearing…

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Illabo Shire Wants Interests Protected Discussions at Regular Monthly Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 6

The Illabo Shire Council decided at its week-end meeting to make urgent representations to the Minister for Lands asking…

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Accident to County Council Man Burnt When Petrol Ignites

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 1

An employee of the Northern Riverina County Council received severe burns to the hands and arms in Temora when…

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State R.s.l. President Addresses Riverina Council at Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 6

Delegates from Ardlethan. Balranald, Barham, Barellan, Berrigan, Goolgowi, Griffith, Hay, Leeton, Narrandera, Urana, Ungarie and Whitton branches of the R.S.S. and A.I. League of Australia attended the…

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Cootamundra Municipal Library This Week's New Books

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 2

The Spinster's Secret, by Anthony Gilbert. Miss Martin, a 70-year-old spinster in an old ladies home, sees among a group of…

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New Shire Engineer to Take Over This Month Points Of Interest From Shire Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

THE recently appointed Engineer to the Gundagai Shire Council, Mr Bernard Smith, of Grafton, will take up duties in a fortnight’s time, Mr Smith will have a busy time when he assumes office, as many matters have been held over pending his arrival…

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Being on Doorstep Has Its Value, Says Mayor of Junee

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 6

It should be the permanent policy of a council to send representatives to Sydney at regular intervals so as to establish personal contacts and so…

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Nangus Progress Association Telegram Shire Council Request That Roads Be Put In Order Many Requests by District Landholders for Improvements and Repairs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 8

A NOVEL METHOD was tried out this week by the Nangus Progress Association, when they despatched a telegram to last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council asking that repairs be carried out to the main and by-roads in the Nangus area…

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C. W. A. Group Council Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

The Group Council meeting to be held at Tumbarumba on Wednesday, March 15, promises to be a red letter day in the…

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County Council Man Burnt When Petrol Ignites

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 7

An employee of the Northern Riverina County Council received severe burns to the hands and arms in Temora last week when the…

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"Father of Young Council" Dies in Street

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

YOUNG, Wednesday: James Rintoul, aged 61, acclaimed the "Father of the Young Council" collapsed and died in Burrowa…

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The Tarrabandra Ramps Council Will Interview Mr Hainsworth

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

Mr J. T. Hainsworth of Tarragandra, wrote to last Tuesday’s Shire meeting requesting permission to wait on Council and put his case as…

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C. of C. to Nominate Representatives for Council Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

A decision at last week's meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce was that the Chamber endevour to secure two…

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Council to Consider Building Homes for Officers “A Necessity To Hold Men” Says Cr. Carberry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

At this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council it was decided to go into the matter of building two homes to house Council’s…

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Augmentation Of Gundagai Water Supply Council to Consider Minister’s Proposed Grant “Very Generous Offer, States Cr. Chandler

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 6

DETAILS OF THE GRANT OF £18,000 PROMISED BY THE MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE AUGMENTATION AND EXTENSION OF THE GUNDAGAI WATER SUPPLY WEEK GIVEN TO THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCILLORS AT THEIR…

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