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Council & local affairs, 1950

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 2

The following matters were dealt with at the last meeting of Carrathool Shire Council:— LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENTS…

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Opposition to Country Council Murrumburrah and Yass Councils Combine

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 April 1950 · page 7

The Murrumburrah Municipal Council and the Yass Municipal Council have joined forces in opposition to the proposed move to…

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Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 6

Correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:-FROM Bathurst City Council, requesting council to support…

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Coolamon Shire Council Health Matters Interesting Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

At last week’s shire council meeting, the following were present: Crs. N. R. Dyason (President), W. H. Aitken (Deputy President), J. J. Griffin, W. H. Logan, G. Bryant, R. H. Freer and H. L…

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Governor-General's Recent Visit Letter to Shire President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

The Shire President (Cr. J. L. Bull) recently received the following letter from the Military Secretary of the Governor-General relative to his…

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£1,360 Roads Grant To Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 6

The Tumut Shire Council has been granted a supplementary allocation from the Commonwealth Aid Roads Grant…

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Shire Grants for Road Work Six Share Allocation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 4

An allocation of £8.170 from there [?] tax revenue has been announced for six shire councils within the Murrumbidgee electorate for a special…

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Visitor to Address L.h.s. Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 5

A special feature of the meeting of the Leeton High School Council next Tuesday night, 2nd of May, will be an address by Mr. D. G. Webster, a…

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Flood Damage to Tumut Roads Shire Engineer Page Estimates at £13,000

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 28 April 1950 · page 1

In his report submitted to the Government, Tumut Shire Engineer, Mr. Page, estimates total damage to Shire roads at £13,000 as the result of the recent floods. Of this amount £6,000 is confined to the Brungle Road area…

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Mayor Opens Baby Clinic at South Wagga in Absence of Minister

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. H. E. Cussing) yesterday officially opened the South Wagga Baby Centre before a crowd of nearly 100. The Minister for Health (Mr. Kelly) who was to have opened the clinic was unable to attend. He was represented by die Director of Maternal and Baby…

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Road Grant for Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

“I wish to inform you that I have been advised by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government Mr Cahill, that a grant of £1,300…

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Road Grant for Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 1

Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., writes: "I have been advised by the Minister for Public Works and…

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Shire Drainage Problem for Railway Chief

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

When the Railway Commissioner visits Temora on Wednesday, a delegation from the Narraburra Shire Council will urge…

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Opposition to County Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 2

The Murrumburrah Municipal Council and the Yass Municipal Council have joined forces in opposition to the proposed move…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 4

Among the correspondence dealt with at the Leeton Shire Council meeting on Thursday night last was the following items:—…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 4

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening of last week, there being present the Mayor (Ald. F. C…

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Mayor to be Patron of Art Society

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gluing) has accepted the position of patron of the newly formed Wagga Art Society…

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Hospital Sectys. Fellowship Tea Welcome Extended by Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

The Hospital Secretaries Regional Conference held a Social Session on Friday night, when the opportunity was taken to…

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Increased Beer Supplies Deputation From Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 4

"What progress has been made in the direction of obtaining increased beer supplies for Leeton," asked Cr. H. Lewis at the Council meeting on…

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Hedges Not Favoured Council Prefers Shrubs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

The Shire President stated at the Council meeting last week-end, it had been proposed to plant a hedge around the children's playground in…

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