Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 67

Eight-Hour Day In Tumut Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

At Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council Councillor Nicholas gave notice that Eight-Hour Day in the Tumut Shire be…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gundagai Man Injured Accident in Shire Yard

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

Well-known Gundagai resident, Mr. Stan Langfield, was injured when crushed by a motor lorry in the shire yard…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

£6,000 Grant For Tumut Shire Possible

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 4

The Tumut Shire Council has received a telegram from the Minister for Transport, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, that be hopes to secure a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Town Council Further Move for Highway

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), R. Cohen, M. Meagher, M. Mutch, D. Stratton, H. Schofield, and K. Oldfield, attended the ordinary…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Move for Government Aid Public Meeting to Petition Authorities

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 6

It was asserted by Cr. W. K. Day, at the last meeting of Lockhart Shire Council, that Shires were, realising that through…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Tumut Shire Building Operations 1,025 Permits Issued Since 1946

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 6

The Shire Building Officer, Mr. J. Lockeridge, reported as follows to last Wednesdays Shire Council meeting:—…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Expenditure on causeway during Easter floods Discussed by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

The shire clerk (Mr. A. Thompson), presented the following further report to the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Junee Becoming a Speedway. Aldermen Want Police Action Against Cyclists

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council will ask police to take some action to reduce the speed of motor cyclists travelling around Junee…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Housing Commission Ballot to Proceed Municipal Council Makes Formal Protest

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

The ballot for the five Housing, Commission homes in Junee will proceed despite a protest by the Junee Municipal Council…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Junee Council Rejects Art Display

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 6

An offer to exhibit 30 American color reproductions of paintings at Junee was last night declined by Junee Council. It was generally considered, however, that the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Who Pays, Landlord or the Tenant? Busted Fuse Teaser Before Council Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 2

Who is legally bound to pay for the replacement of a blown- out electrical fuse--the tenant or the landlord?"…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cycle Track on New Sports Ground. Ministers' Fraternal Wants Prayers Before Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 6

The Junee Ministers' Fraternal wrote to last night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council expressing regret that aldermen had…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Warning on Peace Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Dr. P. J. Ryan, director of the Catholic Social Science Bureau to Sydney, today warned people not to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Junee Council to Again Discuss Prayers Before Meetings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 2

Junee Council was last Tuesday night urged to “reconsider its earlier decision not to offer a prayer before every council meeting.”…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at last week’s meeting of the Shine Council. FROM United Nations Appeal…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

At the meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, on Tuesday, 11th July, Cr. N. R. Dyason, President, presided, other present being Crs. J. A. Parmenter, W. H. Logan, G. Bryant,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ardlethan News Shire Council Matters’ Straying Stock

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 3

At last week’s shire council meeting, a lengthy report was read from Const. J. F. Kilmartin, of Ardlethan, concerning 200 sheep…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Batlow Community Centre Community Hotel Desired Shire Council To Seek Information

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council a letter was received from Messrs. R. A. Lester and Paul, solicitors on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

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

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Municipal Council (Continued from other side)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 3

From the Secretary for Railways, regarding the application by the Council for provision of an overhead bridge crossing opposite Margaret Street…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →