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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 67

Flood Damage in Illabo Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

The first estimate prepared by the Illabo Shire, Council is that the recent flood caused £4000 worth of damage to council…

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Presidential Minute at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the Shire President (Cr. O. J. Washington), submitted the…

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Spender Praises Work of Fishery Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: The Australian Government regarded the work of the Indo-Paciflc Fisheries Council as of great…

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Tumut Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Of Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Tumut Chamber of Commerce was held on Friday night, those present being Messrs…

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Proposal For Aldermen To Pray At Opening Of Junee Council Meetings

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 1

ALDERMEN OF THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MAY IN FUTURE OPEN THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE FORTNIGHTLY MEETINGS WITH THE RECITAL OF A PRAYER…

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Allotting of Dates on Park Deferred New Award Puts Council in Difficult Position

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 6

The Junee Municipal Council last night decided to defer consideration on the allotment of dates for Willow Park to sporting…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

New books at the Wagga Municipal Library are briefly reviewed below by the City Librarian (Mr. Robert Jackson). Non-Fiction…

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Landholders and Noxious Weeds Eradication Gundagai Council Submits Motion To Shire Conference

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 6

This week, the Gundagai Shire Council approved of a motion submitted by Cr.F. R. McHugh for inclusion on the agenda of the…

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Suggested Increase in Shire Staff and Plant to Be Considered by Committee Council Decides To Appoint Cadet Engineer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

AT Tuesday’s Council meeting no decision was made as regards a suggestion by the Shire Engineer (Mr B. Smith) that the Council’s staff be increased and that additional plant be acquired to carry out necessary work, The matter was referred to a special committee…

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Health and Building Inspector Reports to Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 3

In his monthly report to the Guntdagai Shire Council the Health and Building Inspector, Mr N. Agnew, stated that no cases of infections…

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Privy Council to Hear Wheat Case on June 6

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

Speaking in Perth, where he attended a meeting of the Australian Wheatgrowers' Federation in an advisory capacity, Mr…

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The Tarrabandra Ramps Council Agrees To Mr Hainsworn’s Request

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 4

It was reported to last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council that at a recent committee meeting. at which Mr J. T. Hainsworth…

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Flood Damage to Gundagai Roads and Bridges Engineer Reports On Work Being Done in Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

COMMENTING on the recent flood and storm damage the Shire Engineer (Mr B. Smith) stated in his., report to Tuesday’s Council meeting that efforts up to date had been concentrated on opening to traffic those roads which have been closed by damage…

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Gundagai Shire to Press for Extension of Filtration Scheme But Accepts Government’s First Grant Of £18,000

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 7

THE Gundagai Shire Councillors, whilst agreeing to accept the Government’s grant of £18,000 in regard to the erection of a local filtration scheme, will press for an extension of the proposed service before finalising plans in this important matter…

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Land Resumed at Gundagai for Homes Housing Commission’s Plants For Gundagai Items of Interest From Meeting Of Shire Councillors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 8

THE Gundagai Shire Councillors were informed at their meeting last Tuesday that the NSW Housing Commission has resumed land Gundagai, on which homes will be erected in the very near future. The building sites which will be taken over are situated in West-street…

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Flood Damage to Gundagai Shire Roads Estimated at £4,550 Application Made For Grant To Cover Cost Of Repairs Appreciation of Work of Staff and of Citizens During Flood

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 9

THE RECENT FLOODS caused a tremendous amount of damage age to many roads and bridges within the Gundagai Shire. The Shire Engineer (Mr Bernard Smith) informed last Tuesday’s meeting of Councillors that total damage amounted to £4,550…

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Councillor Hits Out At District Grazier “DR. G. 0. Robertson Needs a Good Rap Over the Knuckles” States Cr. F. R, MeHUGH Tumblong Resident Deducts Amount of Electricity Rate Paying Shire Account

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 1

THE USUAL SERENITY OF THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING WAS SOMEWHAT UPSET ON TUESDAY LAST, WHEN THE MUTTAMA REPRESENTATIVE ON THE COUNCIL, CR. F. R. McHUGH, VERBALLY HIT OUT AT THE WELL KNOWN…

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Shire Engineer's Resignation Council Requests Re-consideration

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week, the resignation of the shire engineer…

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Chamber of Commerce Council of Four Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Narrandera Chamber of Commerce was held in the Council Chambers on Fri-day last, there being present Messrs…

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Questions About the Clock at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

Questions about the Struck clock and its lighting facilities—or rather the lack of them—were bandied about the Council Chambers at the…

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