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Council & local affairs, 1950

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Municipal Council Herdsman's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 4

The Rerdsman (Mr. A. R. Murphy) reported as follows: "The monthly market was held on 7th April. All agents operated…

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A.p.p.u. Cootamundra District 'Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 September 1950 · page 2

The August meeting of the C.D.C. was well attended, delegates being present from Young Boorowa, Harden…

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Letters to the Editor (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents) Bad Shire Roads

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 September 1950 · page 2

Sir—I lived in Wagga and District years ago, and have returned to pay a visit to your City and the Agricultural Show…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 3

BUSINESS AT LAST WEEK'S MEETING OF THE TUMBARUMBA SHIRE COUNCIL WAS VERY HEAVY AND AFTER RECEIVING A DEPUTATION, DISCUSSING THE BABY HEALTH CENTRE AND SWIMMING POOL COUNCILLORS…

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Deputation to Shire Council Bitumenising of Wagga-tumbarumba Road

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 1

As a result of a deputation to last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, Crs. S. H. Todd and K. B…

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Would Cost Fortune to Clear Snags From Murrumbidgee Illaho Shire Council Discusses Flood Damage

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1950 · page 6

FLOOD waters have caused such a bow in the low level bridge near Wantabadgery that engineers fear that the whole structure may be…

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Farewelled After . 7 Years in Office Shire Council Function For Miss U. Pickles

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 3

After seven years on the staff of the mano [?]e Council, Miss Una Pickles this week requested her position because of her…

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Shire Council Proposed Sewerage Scheme Estimated Cost £51,000 Detailed Survey Decided on

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, a latter was read from the Public Works’ Department giving details of the preliminary…

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New Electricity Tariff Adopted By the Narrandera Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of considering the report of the Finance and Electricity…

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Revision of Rolls in Junee. Shire Position of Increased Importance

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 5

The Revision Court held in Junee on Wednesday last assumed more importance than it would normally because of the submiss…

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C.P.-Liberal Council's Moves on Inflation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The State council of the Liberal- Country Party today urged the Federal Government to…

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OVER £8,000 Grant for Shire Roads. Special Meeting Held In Junee This Week

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 6

The Illabo Shire Council has been asked by the Department of, Public Works to prepare programmes for 1951 covering 50 per cent…

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Mitchell Shire's Confidence in Its Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 2

In reply to a recent public slur placed on the efficiency of the Mitchell Shire Engineer (Mr. I. H…

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Flood-Damage Grant for Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 1

The Department of Public Works has granted £2000 towards Kyeamba Shire Council's flood damage restoration programme. Council was told at its monthly meeting yesterday…

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Much Road Maintenance in Mitchell Shire Last Month Despite Water

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1950 · page 2

More favorable weather conditions in the past month had allowed more road maintenance work to be done, stated the Engineer (Mr. I. H. Butcher) in his report to yesterday's meeting of the Mitchell Shire Carnal. He noted, however, that subgrades were still sodden, and water lying at…

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Labor Council Discusses Bread-Zoning

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1950 · page 2

By an unanimous vote, Wagga Trades and Labor Council decided to admit the Press to its meeting at the Council Chambers on Saturday night. Reporters had been barred from meetings of the…

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Yanco Agricultural High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

A meeting of the School Council was held at Yanco Agricultural High School on Sunday afternoon last…

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Lockhart Shire IMPORTANT L. G. Man to Visit District

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

After much persuasion Mr. Mainerd, Secretary of the Shires' Association, has agreed to visit Lockhart on October…

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Tumut Chamber Of Commerce Council Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Tumut Chamber of Commerce was held at the Pastime Clubrooms on Friday…

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Lockhart Shire Again Discusses Lockhart Swimming Baths Some Preliminary Steps Taken

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1950 · page 1

At Monday's meeting Lockhart Shire Council received a deputation from the Lockhart Swimming Baths' Committee concerning the proposed swimming baths at Lockhart. Basing their decision on the latest estimate of £10,130…

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