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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 67

Municipal Council Resignation of Deputy Town Clerk Accepted

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

A special meeting of the municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of considering the resig[?] of the Deputy…

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Tumut Town Hall Council May Purchase Block Adjoining Shire Chambers Further Enquiries To Be Made

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

"I have contacted the Local Government Department re local governing bodies that may have erected town balls within the past…

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Lockhart Shire Opens Flood Fund

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 3

LOCKHART, Thursday: Lockhart Shire Council yesterday opened a flood relief fund and the President (Cr. Walter Day)…

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Miss Pauline Council at Cowabbic

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 1

To celebrate the coming of age of their youngest daughter. Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. D. Connell of Gong Gong. [?]ged a delight[?] party in…

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N.s.w. Flood Victims’ Relief Appeal Shire Fund Opened

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

At this week’s shire council meeting, a telegram was received from the Lord Mayor of Sydney, earnestly stressing the…

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43 New Building Blocks Council Approves Of Sub-Divisions

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

The Tumut Shire Council dealt with forty three building block Subdivisions that were submitted for approval at Wednesday's…

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Grahame Park only a common S.E. Progress Committee Express, Concern at Council's Lack of Support

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 3

Dissatisfaction was expressed at the monthly meeting of the South East Progress Committee Fast Monday night, at lack of…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Police Welcome Move for Gumly Flood Committee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 4

Wagga police welcome the move to establish a flood committee at Gumly and feel that other centres could follow the example with advantage. This was stated at the monthly meeting of…

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Big Improvement in Mitchell Shire Finances

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 3

Although Mitchell Shire Council had a deficit of £2300 12 months ago it is now working on a visible credit balance of £800. Council has about £5200 to spend within the…

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Council's Action on Grand Piano

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 6

The Wagga City Council last night decided to include on next year's estimates a suggestion that the Council provide £150…

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Items of Interest From Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 3

ATTENTION was drawn to a statement in an election speech by the Member for Wagga (Mr. E. H. Graham)…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents) Trades and Labor Council (To the Editor. "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 2

Sir,—As the new president of the Trades and Labor Council I consider Mr. Lake's letter calls for some comment by me…

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Gundagai Man Injured Accident in Shire Yard

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

Well-known Gundagai resident Mr Stan Langfield was injured when crushed by a motor lorry in the Shire yard this morning…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week: Leeton District Hospital expressing…

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Tumut Shire Council July Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday last. Thee present were Councillors L. E…

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Lockhart Shire Council Council Appeals For Flood Relief Fund

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

Lockhart Shire Council, at it's meeting on Monday week, was presided over by Cr. W. K. Day (president) and the other…

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Better Telephone Service Sought by Urana Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 7

In response to correspondence between the Urana Shire Council and the P.M.G's. Department. Mr. A. G. Ellis, Wagga District…

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Urana Shire Council Gees Ahead with Macknight Park Establishment

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Urana Shire Council, at its monthly meeting last Tuesday, unanimously adopted certain suggestions made by the shire clerk (Mr. A. G. Hill) for the establishment of the Macknight Park. Two of the suggestions, the swing and…

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Tumut Shire Loan Programme Discussion At Shire Council Meeting Plan For Three Towns To Be Drawn Up

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting last Wednesday the Engineer, Mr. C. G. Page, recommended allocation of the loan…

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Immunisation Campaign Being Conducted By Tumut Shire Council 385 Children Already Treated

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Reporting to Wednesday's meeting of Tumut Shire Council, the Health Officer (Mr. J. Lockeridge) stated:—Council's thirteenth campaign…

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