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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 67

Council Road Works Gogeldrie to Whitton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 4

The Leeton Shire Council is forming and gravelling the load from Gogeldrie to Whitton along the northern side of the railway in…

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Condition of Trunk Road 80 Report by Shire President and Engineer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the President (Cr. 0. J. Washington), reported that…

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Yanko Council Annoyed with Leeton Engineer a Comical Situation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 4

A comical situation arose at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night when a letter, written in high dudgeon…

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The Swimming Pool Proposal to be Submitted to Council Again

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 1

At a joint meeting of the Lockhart Urban Committee and the Swimming Baths' Committee, on Thursday evening, it…

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New Commission Just a Govt. Grab? Alderman Asks Pertinent Question of Mayor

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 8

Aid. J. Davis asked the Mayor (Ald. C. Leslie) at last night's Municipal Council meeting whether information he gained in Sydney…

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Council to Investigate Claims of Urban Areas

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

The Junee Municipal Council will institute an investigation immediately to check on all areas classified as "urban farm lands" within…

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Junee Council Against Grading of Cycle Track

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

Although Junee has no proper cycling track, Junee Municipal Council last night refused a Junee cyclist permission to grade a temporary cycle track on Foundry Park…

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Mayor Stresses Value of Visits to Sydney Officials and Personal Contact with Public Departments

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 3

IT SHOULD BE THE PERMANENT POLICY OF A COUNCIL TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO SYDNEY AT REGULAR PERIODS SO AS TO ESTABLISH PERSONAL CONTACTS AND SO THAT THEY CAN BE ON THE…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 5

The following account of new books at the Wagga Municipal Free Library has been supplied by the City Librarian (Mr. R. Jackson). Fiction…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

LAST WEEK THE TUMBARUMBA SHIRE COUNCIL HAD ITS FIRST MEETING SINCE THE MEETING DAY WAS CHANGED TO WEDNESDAY. THERE WAS A FULL ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILLORS BUSINESS WAS HEAVY…

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Council Correpondence

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

In future, correspondence received less than 48 hours before the Council meeting will not be dealt with by Council but will…

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Council's Building Scheme

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. K. Holm) disclosed at last week's Council meeting that since the Shire Council started its home…

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Local News Acquisition of Extra Plant for Shire

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

The Shire Engineer (Mr. T. K. Richards) recommended to last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council that…

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Settles to Have Better Roads Carrathool Shire Programme

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

Provision has been made by the Carrathool Shire to give attention to all Shire roads serving two or more persons, and in some cases, to…

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Death of Gundagai Shire Electrical Engineer Mr L. F. Cooper Dies In Repatriation Hospital

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 1

Gundagai Shire Electrical and Waterworks Engineer, Mr F. L. Cooper, died last evening at the Repatriation General Hospital, Concord…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council the following correspondence was dealt with: Mr. A. G. Entlcknap, M.L.A.,…

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Yanko Council Annoyed Letter to Leeton Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

The "Murrumbidgee Irrigator" writes: "A comical situation arose at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council…

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Diphtheria Immunization In Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

1980, year prior to Immunization in New South Wales: 7,061 cases, 220 deaths. 1987, first year of immunization in…

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The Caltrops Problem Council Work Undone

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the shire engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) reported that since the recent heavy…

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Grant to Eastern Riverina Council To Fight Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 6

The Member for Wagga (Mr. E. H. Graham) has been Informed by the Minister for Local Government that a grant of…

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