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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 67

Shire President to Officiate at Catholic Ball

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 2

Cr. O. J. Washington, as Shire President, will officially open the Catholic Ball, which is to be held in the Dormitory Hall, on Monday, June 19…

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Council Meeting Lapses in Junee Insufficient Aldermen to Form Quorum

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 8

A meeting of the Junee Municipal Council scheduled to be held last night had to be abandoned because there were insufficient…

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Wade Shire Council Discusses Taxi Licences for Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 7

Disapproval over Wade Shire Council's handling of the ballot for another taxi licence for Griffith was voiced by Cr. Doak at the recent meeting of the council…

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Junee Council's Tribute to Mr. E. H. Graham

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 2

A resolution expressing esteem for the Member for Wagga and Minister for Agriculture Mr. E. H. Graham) was carried by…

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Ald. Brandt Resigns From Council. Special Election May Not Be Necessary

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 5

Ald. N. A. Brandt has resigned from the Junee Municipal Council. No by-election will be necessary…

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Move for Council Prayer Not Dead? Victorian Woman Has Suggestion to Make

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 1

The last has not been heard of the proposal to introduce prayer at the opening of the meetings of the Junee Municipal Council…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 6

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

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Letters to the ... EDITOR ... Southern Riverina County Council (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.) (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1950 · page 2

Sir.—In his speech in St. John's Hall on Friday night, Mr. Graham, is reported as saying "... It was a disgrace to…

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How Carrathool Shire Council Won Coveted State Trophy for 1949

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 6

The 1949 story of the Carrathool Shire Council—which won for it the coveted A. R. Bluett Memorial Award as the most progressive Shire Council in the State—is one of considerable reorganisation accompanied by substantial material progress, as well as a marked advance in the spirit of local government…

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Illabo Shire Council Invites Gundagai Man to Contest Election Move To Divert Money to Wantabadgery District

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 7

ILLABO Shire councillors at their meeting last week, issued an open invitation to well known Gundagai district man, Mr Jim Ray of Wantabadgery, to contest this year’s general election. Mr Ray in a recent letter to the Junee “Southern Cross”…

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A Mixed Mail Bag for Yass Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 5

There was a sidelight at the Goodradigbee (Yass) Shire Council meeting last week when a letter, which the Shire President said should be…

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New Municipal Showrooms at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1950 · page 3

Junee's new municipal showrooms and administration offices are nearing completion and will be occupied during the next few…

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Lake to be Known as "Lake Talbot" Mayor's Minute to the Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the Mayor (Ald. Garner) submitted the following minute for consideration:…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

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

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Carrathool Shire Wins Award

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

The Shire of Carrathool, whose headquarters are at Goolgowi, has been informed that it has won the A. R. Bluett Memorial…

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When a Quorum Is Doubtful Why No Election to Get Another Alderman? (To the Editor.)

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 5

Sir,--Might I, as one who for many years has been interested in our local government activities, express my surprise at the…

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Primary Producers Union Tumut District Council Quarterly Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Tumut District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, was held last week at the Commercial…

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Yanco Agricultural High School Meeting of School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 8

The last monthly meeting of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council was held on Sunday, May 28…

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N.r.c.c. County Council Surveys Cr. Parmenter’s Complaint

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 3

Cr. J. A. Paramenter, at the last County Council meeting complained that when he made a simple request to the surveyors of…

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M.I.A. Dis. Council of Extension Groups First Annual Dinner

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 June 1950 · page 5

One of the largest attended dinners held in Leeton for some time, was held in the Dormitory Supper Room on Friday night last, when farmers, agricultural officers, research workers, and business people of both ends of the…

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