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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 67

Coolamon Shire Road Works From Commonwealth Aid Grant

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

The Shire Council at its last meeting agreed to the appended schedule of works prepared by the Share Engineer. Mr. Champion, to…

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Tumut Camping Ground Caretaker Interviews Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

Mr. A. B. Hogan, caretaker at the Tumut camping ground, interviewed the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday after…

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Tumut Racecourse Road Council To Seek Government Grant

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 1

As the result of a deputation front the Tumut Turf Club which waited on the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday it…

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West Blowering Road Deputation Asks Council For Repairs

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

A deputation, comprising Messrs. K. Williams, E. J. Higgms, E. J. Banford and D. Spencer, waited on use Tumut Shire Council at its…

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Municipality of Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 2

For the Narrandera Municipality the returning officer (Mr. Reginaid J. Barrett) has invited nominations for the election of nine aldermen…

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Items of Interest From Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 4

THE health inspector (Mr. Lewis) reported a clean bill of health within the city area for the three weeks…

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Farrer Labor Council Carries Resolutions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 2

Mr. R. B. Raper, of Wagga, presided at a meeting of the Parrer Electorate Council of the A.L.P., held at Culcairn…

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Shire Specialists

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 4

The firm of Wright, Rrong & Wright, local government advisers, announce their Willingness to place the feet of any shire,…

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Building Operations In Tumut Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 6

The following have been issued with permits to secure building materials in short supply:—L. V. O'Donnell, dwelling at Ellerslie; J…

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Shire Engineer's Report Work In Progress

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Tumut Shire Engineer, Mr. G. Page, reported as fallows to last Wednesdays Council meeting:— CONSTRUCTION:…

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Shire of Leeton Ordinary Election of Councillors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

NOTICE is hereby given that an Election for the purpose of ELECTING NINE (9) COUNCILLORS, three (3) for each of "A," "B" and "C" Ridings of the Shire of Leeton, will be held on SATURDAY, 2nd DECEMBER, 1950, between the…

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Elections in Shires Nomination Day Fast Approaching Electors Keen in Tirana Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Dates in connection with the approaching Shire and Urban Area elections are fast approaching and are worthy of note by the…

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Municipal Elections Nominations Close To-Morrow

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 2

Intending candidates are reminded that nominations for the Municipal Council will need to be in the hands of the returning officer (Mr. R. J…

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Wednesday Next at 5 P.M. the Deadline Lodging Applications For MunicialShire Elections

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 4

A warning Is given to those potential Municipal and Shire election candidates who may not be fully acquainted with the nomination…

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Council Against Hush Hush Policy If Any Polio Cases Occur in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 November 1950 · page 6

IF IT SO HAPPENED THAT A CASE OF POLIOMYELITIS OCCURRED IN JUNEE, THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY HUSH HUSH POLICY ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. THE TOWN CLERK (MR. A. BURNS)…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 3

BUSINESS WAS HEAVY AT LAST WENESDAY'S MEETING OF THE TUMBARUMBA SHIRE COUNCIL, WHEN THERE WAS A FULL ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILLORS. Among the correspondence…

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Shire Elections Nominations Close Tomorrow

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

Interest has been aroused in the Shire elections which are to be held on Saturday, December 2, and rumours are…

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Much Common Land Wasted Lyndhurst Shire To Tackle Problem

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 1

GUNDAGAI is not the only town where large areas of common land are wasted. Rich Murrumbidgee river flats could be put to much better use than thistle growing paddocks used extensively by stock dealers…

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Gundagai Recruiting Committee Formed Shire President Glasscock Elected President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 1

At a well attended public meeting held last Monday a Gundagai Recruiting Committee was formed. The Shire President (Cr W. H. S. Glasscock) was elected chairman and the Shire Clerk (Mr Harold Heydon) secretary and recruit…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council. N. L. Longford, council employee…

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