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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 67

Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 2

The last meeting of the Northern Riverina Country Council, on 24th July, was held in the council’s new…

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A.l.p. District Council Meeting at Barellan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1950 · page 4

At the meeting of the Murrumboigee Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party held at Barellan on Saturday, 29th July delegates…

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Additional Riding for Gundagai Shire?

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 2

The proposal to form an additional riding within, the Gundagai Shire has been taken a step further, and the Department of…

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Paying Rates on Water Covered Land Council Unable to Allow Grazier Any Rebate

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 5

Mulwaree Shire Council rejected an application for a reduction in rates from a Bungendore grazier, who holds a lease in Lake…

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Urana Shire Council Who Got the Timber?

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 3

Urana Shire Councillors, at last Tuesday's meeting were very much perturbed to have it offically reported to them that a large…

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Appreciation to Shire Council Expressed by Progress Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 6

We do a lot of complaining about holes in the roads and drawing Council's attention to one thing and another, but…

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Proposal For Additional Riding For Gundagai Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 4

The proposal to form an additional riding within the Gundagai Shire has been taken a step further, and last week the Department of Local…

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Town Council State Highway Move

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

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

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General business matters discussed by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 6

The following matters were dealt with during general business time at the Council meeting on Thursday night…

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Tumut Chamber Of Commerce Council Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

Those present at the last meeting of the Council of the Tumut Chumber of Commerce were Messrs. A. J. Kain (chair), F…

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Correspondence Dealt with at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night. Leeton and District Progress…

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Vehicles on Footpaths Council Contemplates Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last week the President (Cr. O. J. Washington) brought under the notice of Council the unsatisfactory…

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C.W.A. Hume Group Council Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 4

The above was held in the C.W.A. Rooms, Cootamundra, last week. Mrs. Maitland (Barmedman) presided and Mrs. Brooks (previous…

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Council's Plan to Reconstruct Docker St. Dip

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 2

Wagga City Council has had prepared for some time plan for the reconstruction of Docker Street, near the Duke of Kent Park. The plan includes a culvert to go under the road,…

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Jindalee Shire Shire Clerk's Report Mfr. A. J. Porter reported

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 2

Removal of trees on Trunk Road No. 78: Request was received from Mr. I. A. Bennett for permission to remove several…

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Hume Group Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the above, and delegates were present from Adelong, Barmedman, Batlow, Bellarwi,…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 August 1950 · page 5

The following particulars of new books at the Wagga Municipal Library have been supplied by the Librarian (Mr. Robert Jackson). Non-Fiction…

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City Council Suggests Snagging of River to Aid Flood Prevention

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

The Wagga City Council has made a tentative move for the snagging of the Murrumbidgee River to assist in flood prevention. A special report, prepared by the town clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) has been sent to councils concerned for an opinion on the proposal…

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Riverina C.W.A. Group Council Handles Many Motions for Conference

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 2

Delegates from 28 branches attended the second meeting for the year of Riverina Group Council of the Country Women's Association at Wagga yesterday. IN welcoming members, the Group President (Mrs. Scilley)…

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Home Group C.W.A. Council Meeting (By the Publicity Officer)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the Hume Group Council meeting held at the CWA rooms, Cootamundra recently, and delegates were…

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