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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 67

American Painting Exhibtiion Now Open at Council Chambers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

The country art exhibition of American paintings reproduced in collotype is being shown in the Council Chambers. There are about 30…

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Firm Switched £4,300 Power Grader on Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

Waugoola Shire Council recently took delivery of a power grader which coat £4,300 Council has now discovered that…

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Illegal Use of Council's Utility. Taken for Devilment, Sergeant Tells S.M

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

Incidents in Junee on Sunday morning last involving the illegal use of the Municipal Council utility truck had a sequel in the Court…

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Letters to the ...Editor... (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) Kyeamba Shire Roads (To the Editor, "The Dally Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 2

SIR.—I would like to reply to a letter written by Mr. Selwyn Jackson and published In "The Dally Advertiser" on October 13…

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Creek Consul, Prelate Visit Mayor of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 2

The Consul for Greece (Dr. E. Vrisakis) and Archbishop Theophylactos, of the Greek Orthodox Church, paid an official…

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Road Work Within The Gundagai Shire District

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 1

THE Engineer to the Gundagai Shire Council (Mr. Bernard Smtih) told last Tuesday’s meeting that the back-lag in road work througout the Shire, whilst being slowly overhauled was impeded to some degree by the…

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New Cordial Factory for Gundagai Shire Approves of New Town Buildings

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 4

The Building Inspector (Mr H. N. Agnew) recommended at last week’s Council meeting approval of…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Wagga Council and Pensioners (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 2

Sir.—Would you kindly allow me space to express the views of many invalid and aged pensioners regarding the Wagga…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday. 12th October. There were present Crs. J. L. Bill (Chairman), W. R. Scilley…

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Lockhart Shire Council Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 9

The Shire Engineer (Mr. F. A. Prichard) reported: Construction — Gravelling of Grubben Road complete; also…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers. Darlington Point, on Friday, 8th September…

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Urana Shire President Fareweled by Colleagues

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 7

On Monday week the councillors and staff of the Urana Shire Council entertained Cr. A. R. Townsend, their president, at dinner at the Royal George Hotel. Cr. J. M. Smith, the deputy president who presided,…

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Town Council Local Lands Dept. Office Now Definite

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

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

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Band Wants Safer Block From Council; Hall Already Flooded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 2

A request to the Wagga City Council for a plot of land out of the flood-danger area on which to rebuild its band practice hall, it to be made by the Wagga City Band…

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C.W.A. in High Gear Group Council Meeting and Branch Meetings

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 3

Following the news received last week of the Sturt Group Council of the Country Women's Association — at which Mrs. A. J. Moffat, of Boree Creek, was re-elected president — the Riverina Group Council held its annual…

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Aldermen Think Dump Is a Danger But Railway Refutes To Move Earth

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 6

The Railway Maintenance Engineer refuses to move a bank of earth at North Junee, which Cite Junee Municipal Council believes…

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Criminal Attempt on Junee Mayor's Life Heavy Knife Slits Found in Car Tyre

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. C. Leslie), believes that an attempt was made on his life early this week in Junee…

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Junee Ineligible for Federal Aid Money Mayor Reports on Talks With L.G. Minister

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 8

In a Mayoral minute at last night's Municipal Council meeting, Aid. C. Leslie reported on the result of representations to the…

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Junee's School Overcrowded Council Backs Move For Accommodation

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council: will support representations by the Parents and Citizens' Association pointing out to the…

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Burrinjuck Dam Victim Recovered Yass Council Opens a Relief Appeal

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 October 1950 · page 1

YASS: The body of Frederick George Rule, 48 years, a ganger, of Monteagle, near Young, one of! the victims of last Thursday's…

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