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Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 63

Gundagai Shire Councillors Realise the Importance of Sport to the District Anzac Park As The Hub Of Sporting Activity

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 8

The Gundagai Shire Councillors this week showed that they realise the importance of sport in the life of a…

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Housing Commission Homes for Gundagai Council Desires Builders To Take An Interest in Construction

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 1

The dire need for additional homes in Gundagai was again stressed at last Tuesday’s Council meeting and an appeal…

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Council Will Enforce Taxi Licensing Regulations Cr Stan Crowe Objects to The Labelling of Cabs

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 3

Speaking at this week’s Shire meeting, Cr Stan Crowe said that he was totally opposed to the rule…

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All Gundagai Business Houses Disorganised But More Electricity Available In Other Towns “Particularly Serious When Zoning Cripples Industry” Declares Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 1

EVERY business house in Gundagai is forced to bear the full impact of the electricity zoning scheme. As a consequence near chaos exists in those establishments which utilise electric power with machinery as a means of livelihood…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 3

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday, 9th , inst…

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Jubilee Tree Planting Shire Council to Distribute Trees

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 2

At Tuesday’s shire council meeting Mr. Cooper, Shire Clerk, said that there had been some misconception regarding the distribution…

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Coolamon Shire Council Financial Position Ardlethan Sanitation—coolamon Saleyards

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 1

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last those present were: Councillors N. R. Dyason (President), Crs. W. H. Aitken, J. A…

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Junior Farmers State Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 6

"Keenest meeting we're yet attended" was the verdict of Leeton's delegates to the State Council meeting of the Junior…

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General Business at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 3

During general business time at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council the following matters were dealt with:—…

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Shire's Share of Hospital Patients Less Than 30 Per Cent Official Figures Reveal

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 2

A director on the Junee District Hospital Board, Mr. C. J. O'Sullivan, has secured information showing that less than 30 per…

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Donation by Mayor of Narrandera

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1951 · page 2

The Mayor of Narrandera (Aid. R. H. Hankinson) recently donated the win of £10 to the Narrandera Pastoral and Agricultural Association. At their monthly meeting: on Saturday last, the committee…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 10th May, when there were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin (President), W…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting of Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council, held in the Council Chambers, Darlington. Point, on Monday. 7th May. there…

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Gundagai Council Wants Coolac-muttama Road Bitumen Surfaced

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 1

THE President of the Gundagai Shire Council (Cr. F.R.E. McHugh) is the prime mover in a scheme to have the trunk road from Coolac to Muttama bitumen surfaced. Cr McHugh Informed Council last week that…

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Around the Gundagai Roads Engineer Reports to Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 2

IN his report to last week's Council meeting the Engineer (Mr Bernard Smith) informed Councillors of the progress of roadwork in the district. The report covered all sections of the Shire from Muttama to Edwardstown…

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Gundagai Council Now in Favor of Jugiong Bridge

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 2

The Gundagai Council will now support the proposal to have a low level bridge constructed Juglong, as a national…

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Mount Parnassus Scenic Drive Civic Association Desires Council To Go Ahead With Proposal

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 7

The Civic Association, which is prepared to pay the cost of constructing a scenic drive around Mt. Parnassus, has…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 2

Those at last night's meeting were Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor) D. Strattor, B. Ward, K. Oldfield, M. Mutch, A. Hutton, R…

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Alderman Against Trading Until Power Improves

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 7

Aldermen at last night's Council meeting had a motion before them in regard to the establishment of an electrical…

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Miss Wagga's Visit to Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 5

Miss Marjorie Johnston (Miss Wagga 1951) and Mrs. K. Humphrys in the company of Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., paid an official call on the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Sydney (Ald. E. C…

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