Use Less Water, Council Asks
An urgent appeal has been made to Wagga water consumers to restrict use of water by one half of their usual summer-time…
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Council & local affairs, 1951
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Wagga Is Finer City, Says Glen Innes Mayor But It Lacks a Town Hall
"Wagga Wagga is a fine city, but Glen Innes is ahead of it in one regard—it has a Town Hall." THE was states recently by the Mayor of Glen Innes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Men Held at Gunpoint. Attempt to Enter Council Garage
SYDNEY, Wednesday. A nightwatchman arrested two suspected burglars at gunpoint while making his rounds at Fairfield early…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Books at Wagga Municipal Library
The following particulars of new books at the Wagga Municipal Library have been supplied by the City Librarian (Mr. Robert Jackson)— Fiction:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Auxiliary Supply of Water for Culcairn, Shire Council Informed
Southern Riverina County Council Informed this week's meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council that It would provide an auxiliary supply of water from the Walla main pawing through Culcairn and instructions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Municipal Council Ordinary Tri-Weekly Meeting
The first ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the newly-elected Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last there being present His…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Further Increase in Gundagai Shire Rates Council Strikes 6½d General Fund Levy
THE GENERAL FUND RATE FOR THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE FOR 1951, WILL BE 6½d IN THE £ ON THE UNIMPROVED CAPITAL VALUE. THIS IS ½d MORE THAN BUDGETED FOR IN THE ESTIMATES LAST…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Higher Salaries for Shire Staff
Cr Munro said that the salaries of the Clerk, the Engineer, and the Assistant Engineer had not increased in 1950 although the basic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shire Will Not Consider Application for Private Hire Vehicle
Due to new regulations the Gundagai Shire this week turned a deaf ear to the application by J. Shields for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →“Businessman Hurt by Shire’s Action“, States Councillor Tenders For Supply of Cement Left In Abeyance Items of Interest From the January Meeting of Gundagai Shire
THE mixing machine did not run too smoothly at last Tuesday’s get-together of the Gundagai Shire Council. The trouble was in the cement, and whilst there were attempts to make the texture even, the mixture would…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Presentations at Council Meeting Town Clerk and Miss Ward Honoured
At the opening of the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last. Letters were read from Mr. Basil…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sturt Scroll to Be Framed and Hung in Council Chambers Thanks and Gratitude From Expedition Party
THE scroll signed by the State Governor, Lieutenant General Sir John Northcott and presented to the Gundagai Shire Presilent (Cr. F. R. McHngh) by the party re-enacting the Sturt expedition, will be framed and hung…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon Shire Council Last Year’s Rate Collections
The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Those present were :…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Old Age Pensioners and Shire Rates
An application from an Old Age Pensioner, for the waiving of shire rates and sanitary fees was read at Tuesdayâs council meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illabo Shire Plans Increased Rate of 5d in the £
The Illabo Shire Council this morning adopted estimates for 1951 which provide for a rate of 5d in the £…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tumut Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting- Of Council
The monthly meeting of the, Coment of the Tumut Chamber of Common was held on Wednesday night, those present being…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wagga Council to Aid Jubilee Art Competition Exhibition This Year
Wagga City Council has decided to make a donation of £25 towards the Jubilee Art Competition and Exhibition to be staged by the Wagga Art Society this year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Did Not Vote at Council Election Defaulters Will Be Asked For Explanation
The Cowra Municipal Council intends sending "please explains" to ratepayers who did not vote at the last election…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lockhart Shire Council Makes Many Decisions
Lockhart Shire Council has been notified that Mr. Cahill, Minister for Public Works, will not agree to spare any excess amount…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mitchell Shire Decides to Raise Rate to 5d in £
Mitchell Shire Council at its meeting yesterday, decided to raise the shire rate from 4d to 5d in the £UCV. Councillors said the increase was necessary…
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