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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 67

Town Council Another Protest Over Land Resumption

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 2

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

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The Fire Hazard Action by Shire Councils Warning by B.F. Brigade Captain

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 2

Both the Lockhart and the Urana Shire Councils have reminded land-holders of their responsibility to make fire-breaks on their properties. Failure to respect the au…

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Tumut Turf Club Road To Racecourse Deputation to Wait on Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 October 1950 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Tumut Turf Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday night to deal with a…

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New Charges Slug Off Peak Heaters Aldermen Claim Anomaly In Council's Scheme

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 4

Owners of off peak water heating systems who used 870 units of electricity in a two monthly period will have to pay an…

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Alderman Objects to Demolition of House Better Than Tent in the Housing Shortage

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 2

Aid. J. Davis suggested at last night's Municipal Council meeting that efforts should he made to prevent the demolition of a residence…

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Patterson's Curse on District Roads "Out of Control" in Illabo Shire

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 1

PATTERSON'S CURE IS OUT OF CONTROL IN THE ILLABO SHIRE AREA, THE PRESIDENT (CH. H. L. ROBERTSON) SAID AT THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL…

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Information Wanted From America Junee Council to Make a Direct Approach

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 8

The health authorities in the American town of Newburg will be contacted by the Junee Municipal Council seeking information…

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Taxi Drivers Wait on Council Claim They Are Giving Good Service

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, local taxi-drivers claimed that they were giving the public of…

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Cootamundra's Serious Shortage of Houses R.s.l. Asks Council for Action

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 2

Pointing out that only 15 Housing Commission homes had been completed and occupied in Cootamundra, representatives of the local sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League asked the council, on…

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Council Won't Accept New Valuations Protests Against Method of V-General's Officers

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 1

The Junee Municipal Council has decided not to accept the Valuer-General's valuations and to protest against the methods…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library Fiction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 6

MACAULEY, Rose: "The World My Wilderness." The central theme of this book is the bewilderment of Barbary…

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Nominations For Shire Elections Close This Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 1

The triennial election for Councillors of the Gundagai Shire will be held in December, but nominations close this…

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Valuer-generals Figure Rejected by Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 6

Junee Municipal Council has refused to accept new valuations issued by the Valuer-General. The decision was made at Tuesday night's meeting of the council, after it had been stated that the…

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Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 6

The following correspondence was read and dealt with at last Tuesday’s Shire council meeting:— FROM Northern Riverina County…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

At last Tuesday’s Shire Council meeting, the President, Cr. N. R. Dyason presided; Others present were:— Crs. W. H. Aitken, J.W…

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Ardlethan and Beckom Shire Council Matters

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 2

At last Tuesday’s Council meeting the following Ardlethan and Beckom matters were dealt with. BECKOM “RABBIT DEPOT”…

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Sporting Bodies and Council Assistance Need To-day Is to Help: Yourself, Aldermen Say

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

In view of the limited labour and financial resources of the Junee Municipal Council, some aldermen are of the opinion that…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. F. C. Garner) and…

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Coolamon Shire Roads Compliments From Visitors WagesDoubled

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

Dealing with the finances at the shire council meeting on Tuesday last, the Shire Clerk, Mr. J. F. Cooper, said that during the past…

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Deputation to Council From Kinilibah Bus Route

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

Messrs Connolly and E. J. Hancock waited on the Shire Council on Tuesday afternoon last, to ask for necessary repairs to roads on…

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