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Council & local affairs, 1950

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Tumut Shire Council (Continued from From Page.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 6

[?] Fuller: The Engineer has not made any report about Council's tractor at Adelong, and I would like to ask him what amount has been…

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Carrathool Shire Rates May Rise

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

The possibility of an [?]rease in rates next year, to provide mere money for expenditure on minor roads throughout the shire was…

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Shire Elections on Dec. 2

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 4

Election day for the Leeton Shire Council has been set down for De-cember 2nd next, and nominations of candidates intending to contest the…

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Tumut Shire Loan Works Programme Adelong and Batlow Programme Adopted By Council; Tumut Scheme Decision Deferred

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 5

At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council a Loan Works Programme amounting to £2,000 for Adelong and £4,000…

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Tumut Town Hall Council Discuss Matter Special Meeting Of Council To Be Held

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

At last Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council it was late in the day when Or. Nicholas brought up the matter of a town…

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Leeton High School Council Enthusiastic Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

A large attendance and animat­ed discussions made the last meeting of the Leeton High School Council one of the most…

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N.s.w. Labor Council Renews Opposition to Compulsory Training

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: N.S.W. Trade, and Labor Council tonight opposed the compulsory military training scheme which the Federal Government will introduce next year…

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Flood Lighting Is Good Advertisement Extension of Ganges as [?] Feared by Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 2

At this week's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council it was suggested that the flood lighting of the new Chambers should only…

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Yaven Creek Road Deputation Waits On Council Settlers Offer To Lend Money To Carry Out Work

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council Messrs. W, Roche, and J. H. Mackay waited on the Tumut Shire Council, to…

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Building Applications Approved by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 4

The following building applications were approved at the last meeting of the Shire Council on the recommendation of the acting health…

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Jindalee Shire Shire Clerk's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 3

Mr. G. H. Porter reported: Shire Engineer: Mr. E. P. Hulme commenced duties as shire engineer on September 25…

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Floods Cost Shire £5,000

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 2

The cost of the recent floods of the Murrumbidgee and Lachlan rivers to the Carrathool Shire was e[?]mated by the shire engineer. Mr…

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County Council Proposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1950 · page 1

The proposed formation of a County Court to take over the [?] ret[?]tion [?] of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1950 · page 6

The following particulars of new books at the Wagga Municipal Library have been supplied by the City Librarian (Mr. Robert Jackson). Fiction…

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Deputation to Holbrook Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 2

HOLBROOK SHIRE COUNCIL LAST WEEK DECIDED TO CO-OPERATE WITH TUMBARUMBA AND KYEAMBA COUNCILS IN URGING THAT FUNDS BE PROVIDED BY THE COMMONWEALTH FOR PUTTING THE…

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Shire President Invited to Farewell Band

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 2

The Band Board will extend an invitation to the Shire President, Cr. O. J. Washington, to farewell the Band prior to its departure to…

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Municipality of June Electricity Interruption

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 October 1950 · page 1

The Supply of Electricity will be interrupted on Sunday next, 8th October, 1950, between the hours of 1.30 p.m. and 4.30…

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Items of Interest From Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1950 · page 4

DURING the three weeks ending Monday last, two eases of poliomyelitis were reported from Wagga end district to the…

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Fisher Park Improvements Council's Request

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 2

CONSEQUENT upon the activities of the Fisher Park Improvements Association, the Municipal Council of…

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Water Commission Officers to Make Check of Illabo Shire Area for Unlicensed Dams on Properties

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 October 1950 · page 3

THE WATER CONSERVATION AND IRRIGATION COMMISSION WILL MAKE AN INSPECTION OF THE ILLABO SHIRE AREA TO CHECK ON WHETHER CERTAIN DAMS IN WATERCOURSES HAVE BEEN CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT…

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