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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 67

Nice Civic Gesture by Broadwayites Mayor Leslie Chosen for Development Committee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 7

The Junee Municipal Council has decided to permit residents of Broadway to undertake a comprehensive plan designed to beautify…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 3

New books at the Wagga Municipal Free Library are briefly described below by the city librarian (Mr. Robert Jackson). CAPETANAKIS, Demetrios:…

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Shire of Carrathool Staff Salaries

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

The president reported that Council's revenue had now reached the stage where the the engineer's salary by…

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To the Editor Shire Rates

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

Sir -- In reply to the letter under date of 20150 published in your issue of 26150, over the signature of L. G. 'Roth, I…

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Labor Council Protests on Shell Sackings

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Disputes Committee of the Trades and Labor Council today passed a resolution protesting against the management of the Shell Oil Company issuing dismissal notices to its…

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County Council Will Not Resign Chairman Outlines Position Of Water Supply

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

THE scathing vote of no confidence passed recently by the Coolamon Progress Assn because of the acute shortage of water, was discussed at this week’s meeting of the Southern Riverina Country Council…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 4

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. F. C. Garner)…

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Permission to Burn Off Refused Meeting of Illabo Shire Council This Morning

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 8

The Illabo Shire Council at its meeting in Junee this morning decided against giving permission to a Marrar farmer who wanted to…

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Northern Riverina County Council Committee Selected

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

The following committees were elected at last week’s County Council meetings:— Finance Committee: Crs…

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Council Fixes General Rate at 3d in the £

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 8

Council decided this morning on the rate of three-pence In the £1 with a minimum of 5. In addition ratepayers will be…

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Country Party Electorate Council Inaugural Meeting Covering New Boundaries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

The general secretary of the New South Wales Country Party (Mr. J. F. Dredge, of Sydney) and Mr. H. S. Roberton, M.H.R…

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Shire May Carry Out Improvements to Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 8

THE Gundagai Shire President (Mr Stan Glasscock) who has been a staunch advocate for the mprovement of Anzac Park, especially the playing area, is now hopeful that the Shire will agree to his scheme to carry out the works immediately…

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Leeton Shire Council Noxious Weeds Eradication

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

THE COUNCIL EARNESTLY APPEALS to Citizens to REPORT TO THE SHIRE ENGINEER evidence of any Noxious Weeds which may be…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 4

The following reports were read at the last meeting of the Municipal Council: Finance and Electricity Committees'…

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Murray C. P. Electorate Council Formed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 1

Upwards of 100 C.P. members including 72 accredited dele gates, 38 from the portion of old Murray, and 34 from the…

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Around the Shire Roads Engineer Reports to Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 8

The Shire Engineer (Mr S. J. Hunnings) reported to last Tuesday’s meeting of the Council as follows: Coolac—Gobarralong Road—…

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Items Of Interest From The Gundagai Shire Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

MANY IMPORTANT MATTERS CAME UP FOR CONSIDERATION BY GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCILLORS AT THEIR MEETING HELD LAST TUESDAY. THE PLAN FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A WATER FILTRATION SCHEME WENT A STEP FURTHER…

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BUILDINGS — Licenses —Noxious Weeds Inspector Reports to Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 6

Various matters were contained in the report submitted to this week’s Council meeting by the Health and Building Inspector (Mr N. Agnew)…

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Council Hopes for Success of Local Asparagus Venture

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

THE proposal to take over the asparagus farms at Gundagai by local residents has received the blessings of the local Shire Council…

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[?]Ew Shire Engineer for Gundagai Mr B. F. Smith of Grafton Appointed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 1

MR B. F. SMITH, of Grafton, has been appointed to the position of Shire Engineer to the Gundagai Council, and will take up duty…

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