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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 63

Local News Shire Library to Open on Friday Nights

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

The Tumbarumba branch of the Teacher's Federation wrote to last week's Council meeting stating it is willing to form a vo-…

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The Jugiong Bridge Demondriile Shire’s Request To Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 6

The Demondriiile Shire Presdent, Cr W. M. Rose attended last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shre…

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Yass Council Wins Case Against Clerk

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

The report, of the inquiry conducted by Mr H. Dalton of the Local Government Department, at Yass on…

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he Old Stone Building Has A New Lease Of Life Oncil Decides Not to Sell Main Street Structure Items Of Interest From April Meeting Of Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 9

IN the news more tham the Korean war, is the battle has raged in Gundagai for over two years. The hostiliconcern concern the old stone building situated in Sheridan St. now need as a skin depet. The Shire Councillors at their…

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Gundagai Taxi Cabs To Be Controlled By Shire Council “Should Be a Public Utility, But Are Not Doing Their Duty”, Says Cr. Stribley Complaints About Failure To Meet Trains

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 6

FOLLOWING complaints made to the Gundagai Shire Council that local taxis were failing in their obligations to the public, Councillors at their meeting this week decided to bring all the cabs under their control. This…

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Prosecution May Follow Bethungra Fire Shire Insists on Observance of Burning-off Regulations

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

In Illabo Shire official quarters concern is being felt at a fire which broke out at Bethungra on Tuesday on a district…

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Local and General Four Miles of Road Cost Illabo Shire a Cool £10,000

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

The terrific cost of road construction was revealed at the meeting of the Illabo Shire Council, when the Shire Clerk…

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Who Wants to Play in Our Back Yard?— The Battle Of The Shire Ridings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 1

IT'S ON! The manoeuvring has started; the quest for right has begun. The Gundagai Shire Councillors are fighting for the interests of the Ridings they represent The tactics are praiseworthy, the fight is clean, but there…

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C.W.A. Sturt Group Council Meeting Cooking Exhibits Judged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 6

The Sturt Group of the Country Women's Association's Council meeting was held at Narrandera Council Chambers on 4th April, commencing at 11 a.m…

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The Pioneers’ Memorial Site Council Agrees To Purchase Additional Land

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

The scheme to improve the Dog on the Tucker Box site went ahead this week when the Gundagai Shire…

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First Annual Meeting of A.P.P.U. COUNCIL Mr A. W. McGillivray Elected President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the Tumut District Council of the Australian Primary Producers Union was…

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Community Centre at Batlow Deputation Waits On Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 6

At Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council Messrs. D. K. Stevenson and L. Madden, of Batlow, representing the Batlow…

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Infectious Diseases in Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 6

Reporting to Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the Health Officer. Mr. J. Lockeridge stated that live poliomyelitis and one…

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Building Operations in Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 2

The following have applied for and have been issued permits to secure building materials in short supply. [?] A. McDonnet. brick dweinng…

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Cost of Maintaining Fire Brigade Figures Submitted To Municipal Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 9

The Board of Fire Commissioners submitted a balance sheet to the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night last indicating…

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Housing Comission Should Consult Municipal Council on New Sites for Blocks of Houses

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 5

IT SHOULD BE THE PREROGATIVE OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL TO PLAN THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF JUNEE AND NOT AN OUTSIDE BODY LIKE THE HOUSING COMMISSION, ALD J. T. GEESON SAID AT THIS…

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Supply of Aggregate J. Henrick Secures Shire Contract

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 5

At Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the matter of the supply of aggregate was discussed by Council…

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Australian Rules Football Riverina Football Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Riverina Football Council was held at Narrandera on April [?]. ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS…

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Tumut District Council A.P.P.U. Annual Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the Tumut District Council of the A.P.P.U. was held in Tumut on Saturday last. All six branches…

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County Council with Water Scheme Coolamon Progress Association’s Complaint Supply Continually Improving

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

A complaint from the Coolamon Progress Association that the County Council had not reported to the Minister for Public Works…

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