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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 67

Flood Victims Relief Fund Shire President Launches Local Appeal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 2

The Shire President (Cr. O. J. Washington), has through the Leeton Shire Council, launched an appeal to collect money for the…

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Hot dog sales Provokes Warm Debate at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 4

When an application for a per-mit to sell hot dogs in the street came before the Council meeting last week, the Health…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Annual Meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the C.W.A. rooms on…

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Foundation Stone for Turvey Park School Vanishes Report to P. and C. District Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 2

The Turvey Park School foundation stone has disappeared. The president of the Wagga Parents and Citizens' Association's District Council (Mr. H. K. Crisp) sai…

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Murrumbidgee F.S.A. Council Elects Officers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held in Narrandera…

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Rumpus In Yass Court Explosion When Former Mayor Smashes Glass Tubing on Jury Box Age Saves J. J. Cusack From Being Sent To Gaol

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 1

JOHN JOSEPH CUSACK, an ex-Mayor of Yass, would have been on his way to gaol last week for contempt of court, had it not been for the clemancy of Mr Wm Finlay, SM, because of Cusack’s age—81 years…

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Municipal Triennial Election in December!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

Early next December our triennial municipal and shire elections come again. The Cootamundra aldermen will be…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), R. Cohen, M. Mutch, M. Meagher, H. Schofiled, C. Williams, A. Hutton, attended last night's…

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Milk Price Rise In Tumut Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 6

Country milk prices, in all areas excluding 1 and 2, are to be increased as from Saturday last. Bottled milk will rise by sixpence per…

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School Inspector addresses L. H. S. Council. Interesting Meeting Followed by Supper

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 4

The few regulars who sacrificed the warmth of their firesides to face the fresh yet exhilirating atmosphere to attend the…

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Junee Mayor Criticises Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 4

THE Mayor of Junee (Alderman C. Leslie) told Alderman J. C. Geeson last night that he was behaving like a schoolboy,…

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Two Aldermen Walk Out From Council Meeting. Electricity Meters Cause Further Upset

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 1

Two members of the Junee Municipal Council, Aid. J. T. Geeson and Aid. J. Davis, walked out of last night's meeting during a…

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£1103 to Fix After Hour Fuse Break. New Award Discussed By Municipal Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 3

An amendment to the Electricians' award provides for a minimum of three hours' pay at overtime rates where an employee is…

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Mayor of Grafton Drinks a Toast Takes Time Off Cleaning Fiend Debris Away

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 4

The Mayor of Grafton (Aid. William Welley) who has been very much in the headlines during and since the floods, is a brother…

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Damage to Council Roads Local Government Appeal for Aid

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

An appeal was made on June 19 to the State and Commonwealth Governments for generous aid to councils for the…

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PREFABRICATED P.M.G. Buildings in Junee. Only Temporary Expedient Department Tells Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 3

The pro-fabricated F.M.G. building being erected in Lome street will not provide any long term relief in the accommodation problem…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 4

The last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was a lengthy one, as there was a long list of correspondence…

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Writ for Shire Council Captain’s Flat Doctor Claims £3,000 Damages

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 3

During a snowstorm at Captain’s Flat in July 1949, Dr Mickler was called out about 7.30 p.m. to attend a patient and on leaving the patient’s…

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Municipal Council Mr. R. J. Barrett (Sydney) Appointed Town Clerk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of considering the matter of making application for…

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Rumpus in Yass Court Explosion When Former Mayor Smashes Glass Tubing

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 3

John Joseph Cusack, an ex-Mayor of Yass, would have been on his way to gaol for contempt of court, had it not been for the…

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