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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 67

Mitchell Shire Works Held Up by Rain, Fog

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 4

Rain during the last month had interfered with the progress of work in the Mitchell Shire, the engineer (Mr. I. H. Butcher) told shire, councillors at the monthly meeting of the council yesterday…

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Nelungaloo Claim Before Privy Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 1

LONDON. Friday (A.A.P.): The proper basis upon which compensation should be assessed in respect of the compulsory acquisition of wheat by the Commonwealth, was the main question raised in an…

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Gumly Asks Kyeamba Shire to Form Flood-warning Body

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1950 · page 5

Following a suggestion by Gumly Progress Association, Kyeamba Shire Council is considering the formation of a flood committee in the area to facilitate evacuations in the event of further floods…

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Local Items Junee Council Tomorrow

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1950 · page 2

As no quorum was present at the ordinary meeting of the Junee Municipal Council convened for last week, the Mayor…

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Building Applications Approved by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the following building applications were approved on the recommendation of the…

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Flood Damage Grants Shire Council's application

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council the engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) submitted the following report and recommendation in regard…

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Local and General Shire Employee Farewelled

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 4

On Friday, members of the inside and outside staff of Lockhart Shire Council met Mr. Norman Jones, the Council's Overseer, on…

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Shire of Lockhart Preparation of Roll of Electors

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 7

The Council is at present preparing an Original Roll of Electors in accordance witr the provision of the Local Government Act,…

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Correspondence Dealt with at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 1

The following correspondence was dealt with: National Art Gallery Director, noting that Council does not wish to further…

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Council Congratulates Governor on Birthday Honours

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 2

"I notice that our Governor, Lieut. General Northcott has been knighted, and his name appears in the list of birthday honours," said Cr. W…

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Proposed New Road to Yanko Boundary Discussed by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 June 1950 · page 3

The proposed new road from the regulator road to the boundary of Yanko Shire was again discussed at the Council meeting on…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting reports received included. Shire Clerk's Report Mr. Porter reported:…

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Alderman Criticises Chamber Letter. Complaint Against Rodeo Animals in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 4

Ald. J. T. Geeson criticised the Junee Chamber of Commerce for submitting to last night's Municipal Council a complaint against…

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Blamey Denies Any Labor Associations Replies to Aldermen and Letter Writer

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 1

"It is a deliberate He and a pre-polling day trick to suggest that I ever stood on the Labor Party ticket at Narrandera for…

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Junee Ambulance Land Not Rateable Council Holds Over Its Decision on Matter

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 6

The Department of Local Government is of the opinion that land owned in Junee by the Ambulance service is rateable…

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Court Should Decide Urban Farm Lands Town Clerk's Suggestion To Junee Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 June 1950 · page 4

The Town Clerk (Mr. M. A. Burns) recommended to last night's Municipal Council meeting that next year the Council should…

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Carrathool Shire Wins Bluett Award

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

The Shire of Currathool has been informed that it has won the A. R. Bluett Memorial Award for [?] for its achievements in the field of…

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Criticism of Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 2

SIR,—The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, while speaking on Saturday morning in Gurwood Street, Wagga, as…

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Leeton Council's Appeal on Soil Erosion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 3

LEETTON, Wednesday: On behalf of the Leeton Shire Council, the president (Cr. O. J. Washington) is appealing to all…

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£2,275 Grant for Shire Assistance For Recent Flood Damage

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 June 1950 · page 1

In a letter to the Hon W.F Sheahan, MLA, the Minister for Local Government (Hon J. J. Cahill) states: “I refer, to your…

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