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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 67

Kyeamba Shire Roadworks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

Kyeambe Shire Council was informed yesterday that the Department of Main Roads had approved its current works…

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f4000 Damage in Kyeamba Shire Through Flood and Storms

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday announced that the shire had suffered damage to the extent of £4000 as a result of the recent floods and storms. OF THIS amount, only £1250…

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Wagga Council Flood Damage Totals £6777

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

The Wagga Town Clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) last night submitted a detailed report concerning flood…

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Items of Interest From Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

THE gasworks manager informed the council that within four weeks, the appointed time as decided by council, would…

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Proposal for Aldermen to Pray at Opening of Junee Council Meetings

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

ALDERMEN of the Junee Municipal Council may in future open deliberations of the fortnightly meetings with the recital of a prayer, states the Junee “Southern Gross.” This would follow the lead given…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), R. Cohen, M. Meagher, M. Mutch, H. Schofield, C. Williams, K. Oldfield, and A. Hutton attended…

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Town Council (Continued from Page 2)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 3

Coal: Deliveries had been slow during the fortnight, only one truck being received. A good stock was held, and advice of…

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Farrer A.l.p. Council Urges New Advance From Wheat Pool

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture is to be requested to make a further payment on No. 13 Pool, "seeing that the full quota under the International Wheat Agreement has been sold, and in view…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, Cr. Finlayson asked what progress had been made to selling blocks in…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

The shire owes a lot of thanks to residents south of the river, especially in the Sandigo district, who curried out a considerable amount of…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on 13th april, when there were present the Deputy president (Cr. E. J. V. Martin), and…

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Proposal For Aldermen To Pray At Opening Of Junee Council Meetings

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 3

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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Lockhart Bowling Club Makes Representations to Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

During the course of Lockhart Shire Council's meeting last week, Messrs. H. W. Hodgson (ex-president of the Club), H. A…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

Ald. P. Dickson (Mayor), R. Cohen, M. Meagher, M. Mutch, H. Schofield, C. Williams, K. Oldfield, and A. Hutton attended…

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Mr. H. J. Gray Farewelled Presentation from Staff of Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 2

After 5 o'clock on Friday afternoon last the Narrandera Council's staff assembled at the Council Chambers to say farewell to Mr. H. J. Gray…

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Urana Shire Loans to be Floated Parks Improvements

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 April 1950 · page 5

Urana Shire Council, at its April meeting, indicated its keen interest in the parks and Playing areas which have…

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Road Grant for Illabo Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

The Wagga member (Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) has been informed by the Minister for Public Works that he has…

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Straw Envelope Factory Becomes Vested in Municipal Council and Will Be Used for Sports Ground

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 3

THE ONE SALIENT POINT WHICH EMERGED FROM A MEETING HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON FRIDAY NIGHT LAST WAS AN OFFER FROM THE REPRESENTATIVES .OF THE GREYHOUND TRIAL. RAGING…

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£1480 for Illabo Shire Roads Special Grand Under the Federal Aid Scheme

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. E. H. Graham M.L.A. has been advised that the Illabo Shire Council has been granted £1,480 from the 1949-50 supplementary…

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Anzac Day at the Central School Ceremony Conducted by Pupils' Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 26 April 1950 · page 5

Anzac Day was celebrated at the Junee Intermediate High, School by a function carried out, by the Students' .Council…

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