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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1951

1,259 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 63

C.W.A. Sturt Group Council Meeting at Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1951 · page 2

A Council meeting of the Country Women's Association was held in the narrandera rest room on 1st August. There was a splendid attendance…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. F. Dickson), Ald. H. Scholfield, D. Stratton, M. Mutch, R. Richards, D. Dickson, B. Ward, K. Oldfield, and A…

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Electricity Position Perturbs Council Deputation to Wait on Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 2

Information that on present charges, the Municipal Council is faced with a loss of £9000 for the year on the electricity trading fund caused quite a stir and a great deal of discussion at last…

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ABATTOIRS Witt Not Increase Meat Prices Minister's Explanation to Junee Municipal Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 3

Substantiating the operations of the Wagga abattoirs, the Minister for Agriculture (Hon, E. H. Graham) quoted figures to last…

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Milkmen and Street Fruit Vendors. Come Under Review In Council Discussion

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 1

Milkmen and street fruit vendors came in for mention at last night's Junee Municipal Council. A fruit vendor from Leeton was…

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Council Not Told of Coming Meeting Need for Direct Access to Important Committee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Regional Development Committee has not yet officially informed the Junee Municipal Council that it is planned…

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£30 FOR 15 Ton of Turf Wicket Soil. Junee Council Decides to Make Purchase

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 1

It will cost the Municipal Council £30 to secure a 15 ton truck of soil for use on the turf wicket at Willow Park…

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Council Won't Lease Portion of Kemp St. May be Needed for New Commission Homes

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 5

The Municipal Council will not agree to the leasing of a portion of the Junee-Wagga road on the fringe of the Municipality,…

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New Books at Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 August 1951 · page 6

These annotations are prepared each week by the Wagga City Librarian and they cover new books which come into circulation in the library on the day this list is published…

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Chamber of Commerce Meeting of Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Narrandera Champer of Commerce was held on Friday eveining last, there being present Messrs…

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Town Streets Worry Civic Assn. Wants Shire To Spend More General Fund Revenue

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 August 1951 · page 4

The bad state of the town streets is causing anxiety among members of the Civic Association, and at Monday night’s meeting it was decided that the Gundagai Shire be written to requesting that a greater allocation be made from…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 3

Among the correspondence dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire. Council on Thursday night of last week were the following…

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Coolamon Shire Council Engineer’s Special Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. I. R. Champion, made the following report to last Tuesday’s shire council meeting, on road matters…

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Auditor's Report Indicates Loss in Municipal Council's General and Electricity Trading Accounts

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 6

SO FEW HOMES OR BUSINESSES ARE NOT CONSUMERS OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE JUNEE COUNCILS SUPPLY THAT THE AUDITOR'S REPORT ON THIS SECTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL'S ACTIVITIES MUST…

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Deadlock at Loan Council Meeting Govt. Will Not Use Overseas Credits

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday—The Commonwealth Government will reject the state premiers proposal to use overseas credits to finance their huge works programme…

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Items Of Interest From Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 7

WAGGA Legacy was, granted permission to conduct a Service of Remembrance in the Memorial Gardens on Sunday…

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Visitors From Goulburn at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1951 · page 2

At last night's meeting of Wagga City Council, interested visitors were three aldermen from Goulburn City Council and…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 9th August There were present, the President (Cr. E. J. V. Martin), and…

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Mayor Meets Three Old Railway Cronies. Junee Interest In An Unusual Reunion

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 20 August 1951 · page 2

About thirty years ago four men were working on the railway together in the Crown district, says the last issue of the Cowra…

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Urana Shire Council's Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 7

Urana Shire Councli held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, under the presidency of Cr. J. M. Smith, supported by Cr. H…

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