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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 63

Narrandera Sewerage Discussed by Municipal Council at a Special Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of discussing matters in connection with…

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Illabo Shire Will Float £15,000 LOAN Purchasing Plant and Stockpiling Materials

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

At a special meeting in Junee the Illabo Shire Council decided to float a £15,000 loan for the purpose of purchasing plant…

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Improving Acoustics at Junee's New Council Chambers

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 4

When the Junee Municipal Council Chambers were renovated, it was noticeable that the acoustics in the main meeting room…

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Tumut Shire Without Electricity for Eight Hours Tree Across Main At Bombowlee Heavy Wind Storm On Monday Night

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 1

At the height of the heavy wind storm on Monday night last a large tree was blown down and fell across the three-phase…

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Community Deed by Boy Scouts. Will Help at Hospital, In, Municipalty, To-morrow

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 5

Junee Boy Scouts will do their "community good turn" to-morrow as a part of the programme in the State-wide Scout week…

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Aldermen Pay Tributes to Mr. E. E. Wilkins

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 6

Wagga City Council at its meeting last night accepted the resignation of the Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. E. E. Williams), who…

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Wagga City Council And Loan Estimates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. F. H. Burnt) in response to the usual request from the department, has compiled a tentative loan prograramefor Wagga City Council amounting to £106,070…

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Items of Interest From Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 4

Eighty-three residents of the area in the vicinity requested that the area between Roma and Docker Streets be proclaimed a…

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Shire Should Supply Tanks Novel Solution For Problem

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 3

A novel solution to the problem was suggested by Mr Walter Freestone, who stated that the Shire could…

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Gundagai Must Have Filtered Water Public Gives Opinion To Shire Council “Would Be Prepared To Pay Extra Cost For Decent Water”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 3

It WAS MADE PLAINLY EVIDENT AT THURSDAY’S MEETING THAT THE RATEPAYERS OF THIS TOWN ARE PREPARED TO CARRY AN ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL BURDEN IF THEY ARE TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF A BETTER WATER RETICULATION SERVICE…

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Lockhart Shire Council and Housing Needs

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

The question of housing was raised two or three times at the recent meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council…

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Urana Shire Crs Wait Upon County Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 6

A deputation from Urana Shire Council appealing for an electricity supply scheme for the Urana-Boree Creek area to…

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License for Community Hotel Shire Council to Make Application

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

Leeton Shire Council decided at its meeting on Thursday night, to proceed at once with its application for a license for a…

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Dinner to Pioneers considered by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday night last Mr. A. Thompson (Shire Clerk) reported that the Council's…

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Town Council Mr. Sheahan to be Asked for Housing Showdown

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), A. Hutton (Deputy Mayor), H. Schofield, D. Stratton, R. Richards, D. Dickson, M. Mutch and…

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Football Club Deputation Waits on Council Amenities on Fisher Park Suggested

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 4

A deputation from the Cootamundra Rugby League Football Club waited on the Municipal Council last night, seeking…

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Junee Municipal Council Offers No Objection to Granting of Greyhound License to Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

LAST NIGHT THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL DECIDED NOT TO OFFER ANY OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSAL BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT THAT A GREYHOUND RACING LICENSE MIGHT BE GRANTED TO…

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Wade Council in Greengrocery Business

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 4

The Wade Shire Council, at Griffith, has opened a fruit and vegetable market on a vacant allotment in the main street…

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Gundagai Council Protests Against Bridge at Jugiong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

The proposal to build a low level bridge across the Murrumbidgee at Juglong, was submitted to the Gundagai Council, by…

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Culcairn District F.S.A. Council Urges Aid for Electricity Extensions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council was slow in developing electricity in rural areas and some action should be taken to have the work expedited, said Mr. H. L. Yensch (Walbundrie) at the recent meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association…

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