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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 67

Wagga Council Services Unaffected by Floods Rail and Air Traffic Normal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 2

Wagga gas, electricity and water supplies were unaffected and would remain secure, stated council officials yesterday afternoon. Normal rail and air services to and from Wagga…

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All Council Services Functioning; Advice on Flooded Homes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 3

Commenting on Wagga's electricity, gas, water and sewerage services, the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) said yesterday that these had been maintained all through the flood period, wherever this had…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

Among the correspondence dealt with at the Leeton Shire Council meeting last Thursday, were the following letters:…

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Shire Clerk's Report at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the shire clerk (Mr. A. Thompson) submitted the following report…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 10th March, there…

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Urana Shire Council Interview with Main Roads Engineer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 7

Those present at the March meeting of the Urana Shire Council were Councillors A. R. Townsend (president), J. M. Smith…

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Damage to Shire Roads Discussed By Shire Council At Yesterday's Meeting Gangs on Brungle and Gundagai Roads Government Assistance Sought

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 2

The Tumut Shire Council at its meeting yesterday discussed the serious damage to Shire roads caused by last week's floods…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Town Council was held lost night, and was attended by Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor)…

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General business discussed at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 4

During the time devoted to general business at the Council meeting on Thursday night, the following were among the matters…

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Floods and Rain Cause Great Damage To Tumut Shire Roads Will Cost At Least £10,000 To Repair

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

Although it was impossible to ascertain the exact amount of damage caused by last week's floods to the roads in the Tumut…

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BICYCLES v Dogs at Council Again Aldermen Do Not Reach Decision on Park Trade

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 6

Aid. J. T. Geeson told last night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council that members of the Cycle Club were prepared to…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 4

The following is the balance of the report of last Monday night's meeting: Correspondence…

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Mayor Thanks All Who Aided in Flood Crisis

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

Speaking on behalf of the Wagga City Council yesterday, the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gissing) expressed his…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

At the last meeting of Carrathool Shire Council the following items were discussed:— STRAYING STOCK…

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Heavy Flood Damage in Tumut Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

TUMUT, Wednesday: Some graziers on the Tumut-Brungle Road are still isolated owing to culverts on both sides of their…

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Heavy Damage to Roads in Tumut Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 2

TUMUT, Thursday.—Some graziers on the Tumut-Brungle Road are still isolated owing to culverts on both sides of their…

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Leeton High School Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Leeton High School Council the Shire President (Councillor O. [?]. Washington) in his report,…

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Leeton High School Council Monthly and Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting was followed by the annual meeting of the Leeton High School Council on Tuesday night last, when…

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Correspondence Alleged Use of Council's Trucks (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 1

Sir,—Are the aldermen aware or one of their employees using the Council's truck carting sand into his yard, a practice which I think It…

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Allweather road from Leeton to Barellan Yanko and Leeton Shire Councils requested, to co-operate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 3

At a very representative public meeting at Bareilan lost Friday afternoon, it was decided to enlist the co-operation of Yanko and Leeton Shire Councils in making the road from Leeton to Bareilan, via Tully's Hill, a developmental or…

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