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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 67

Shire Engineer's Report at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 4

The shire engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham), presented the following report at the Council meeting on Thursday night of last…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point Police Constable to Be Appointed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 13th October, there…

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Tumut Shire Council Loans Approved For Electricity Extensions And Purchase Of Road Plant

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, Mr. J. J. Cahill, has informed Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., that the Governor has approved the…

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Record Roads Programme for Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire Council yesterday agreed to a proposed main and trunk roads programme for 1951 of £16,238. This figure exceeds all former proposals by…

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Former Mayor to Visit Junee Will Take Anniversary Services at Church

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 8

Former Junee Mayor, Rev. W, J. Hobbin, will be the main speaker at the Methodist Church Anniversary services which will be…

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22 Candidat[?] for Narand[?] Council Poll[?]

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

NARRANDERA, T[?] Twenty-two candida[?] nominated for the [?] Municipal Council elect[?]…

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President of Mitchell Shire Reports on Year's Work—Under Handicaps

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

"The year has proved a most difficult one, doe primarily to two major factors that have greatly influenced the tempo of council's works programme," said the Mitchell Shire President (Councillor W. Lampe) in his final report to the council yesterday…

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Patterson's Curse Is Serious Threat. Coolamon Council Trying Chemical Experiacat

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 7

Like the Illabo Shire Council the Coolamon councillors are concerned about the rapid growth of Patterson's Curse, but feel that…

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Heavy traffic exceeding speed limit in town area Protest by Road Safety Council Branch

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Leeton branch of the Road Safety Council, last Wednes-night in the Shire Chambers…

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Municipal Elections Twenty-two Candidates Proposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

There will be a big field in the Municipal "Stakes" on which will be decided on Saturday, 2nd December. Nominations closed at 5 p.m. on…

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May Not Be Enough for an Election Municipal Nominations to Close on

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

Information of the last few, days has altered the position regarding. the likely candidates for the forthcoming Municipal…

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500 at Council Picnic

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 2

Despite bad weather, more than 800 people attended the annual sports conducted at the Wagga Showground yesterday by…

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Motor Tax Revenue Portion Wanted For Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 1

When the Motor Vechicle Taxation (Amendment) Act which restores registration taxes on motor vehicles to…

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Shire Clerk's Report at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 3

The shire clerk (Mr. A. Thompson) presented the following report at the Council meeting on Thursday night of last week…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 4

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council, which was postponed from Monday evening, was held on Tuesday evening last, when…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), R. Cohen, D. Stratton, M. Match, M. Meagher, H. Schofield, C. Williams, K. Oldfield,…

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FINANCE & Electricity Committees' Report Warmly Discussed by Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last the Finance and Electricity Committee's report was discussed at considerable…

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Deputy Shire Clerk His Work Appreciated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

Mr. H. Hutton (Deputy Shire Clerk) tendered his resignation at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, as he has been appointed Town Clerk…

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Record Roads Programme for Mitchell Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 9

The Mitchell Shire Council on Thursday agreed to a proposed main and trunk roads programme for 1951 of £16,238…

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Roads programme interrupted by frequent rains Council Faces a Problem

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

During a discussion on roads at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council, it was revealed that the programme for…

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