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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 63

New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 3

The following particulars of new books at the Wagga Municipal Library have been supplied by die City Librarian (Mr. Robert Jackson). Fiction:…

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Narrandera Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting of Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Narrandera Chamber of Commerce was hold at the secretary's office on Friday night last…

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Council Employees Farewelled Presentations to Mr. Col. Armstrong and Miss Roma Jones

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon last after working hours the employees of the various departments of the Municipal Council assembled to make…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

Among the correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last week were the following, items:…

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Coolamon Shire Council Ganmain’s and Other Requests

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

Cr. Logan at last week’s shire council meeting asked when the lights in the Victory Gardens were going to be put on. The wiring…

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Shire President Thanked by Narrandera Jubilee Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 6

The following letter addressed to the Shire President Cr. W. Arbuckle), was received from the Town Clerk of Narrandera, and hon…

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Gundagai Council Wants Economies Rate Up

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 6

The general fund rate for the Gundagai Shire for 1951 will be 6½d. in the £ on the unimproved capital value…

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Council Credits Exceed Debits Move to Establish More Parks Locally

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 6

The total credit balances of the Junes Municipal Council are greater by £8,713 than the aggregate of the debit balances, according to…

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Kyeamba Shire Council's Estimates Based on 3 l-2d. Rate

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 2

Kyeamba Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, adopted estimates based on a rate of 3£d in the £UCV. Last year the council levied a rate of 3¾d…

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Narrandera Mayor's Record Public Service

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 6

The Mayor of Narrandera (Alderman B. H. Hankinson), at 74 years of age, can loot back On an interesting life…

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S.R. County Council's Progress in Water and Electricity Extensions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 4

In his report to the meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, the chairman, Ald. H. E. Gissing, dealt fully with progress made with the electricity and water undertakings during the year. IN his report, Ald. Gissing…

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Filtration Plant May Cripple Shire’ Finances Goulburn Gives Gundagai Warning of Danger

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 1

CITING GOULBURN’S EXPERIENCE AS AN EXAMPLE, ALD. F. D. DAVIES LAST WEEK ADVISED GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL NOT TO PRESS FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WATER FILTRATION…

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Small Town People Should Get Homes Bland Shire Moves to Extend Commission Scope

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 7

People requiring homes, and who cannot get them, are penalised because they live in small towns. Cr. W. G. Lawrence…

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Correspondence Municipal Rating (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 2

Sir,—Having, as a licensed properly agent, a citizen, and an alderman for two terms, quite a lot of experience in connection with the…

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County Council Meets Aid, Gissing Again Chairman

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

At a special meeting, of the Southern Riverina County Council held on Tuesday, the chairman (Ald. H. E. Gissing) was…

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Miners' Central Council Adopts Weekly One-Day Stoppages

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — The Miners' central council adopted a recommendation for weekly one-day stoppages at coal mines…

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Persist Likely Favorite for Lord Mayor's Cup

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday: If the weather remains fine for Rosehill races tomorrow, Persist should retain her favoritism for the Lord…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library Fiction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 3

FIELD, Peter: "Return to Powder Valley." Pat Stevens had a long struggle with much heavy fighting before he could return…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Tri-Weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. R. H…

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Municipal Council Continued from other side)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 3

"Sewerage Works.— The Public Works Department's letters of 14th December and 12th January were briefly discussed in relation to the…

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