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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 67

Municipal Elections No "Scratchings" from Field

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 2

At noon on Friday the Town clerk (Mr. R. J. Barrett) read the nominations of candidates received for the municipal elections to be held on…

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Junee Municipal Council Finances Criticised by Local Government Department and Review Suggested

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 7

THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SENT A "BUNG" TO LAST NIGH'S JUNEE MUNIUIPAL COUNCIL AND AFER CRITICISING WHAT WAS CONSIDERED TO BE " AN UNSATISFACTORY FINANCIAL POSITION"…

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Council to Trade in Electrical Goods To Organise Own Hire Purchasing System

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council last night decided to commence trading in electrical appliance as soon as possible…

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Shire Elections 12 Candidates Nominated

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

Considerable interest has been attached to the forthcoming elections for the Tumbarumba Shire Council, and for…

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New York's New Mayor Defied Party Machine

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wed. (A.A.P.): Italian-born Vincent Impellitteri, 50, (Independent Democrat) who defied his own party's…

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Shire Elections a Poll for Two Ridings

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 2

When nominations were declared on Friday last for the for the four Ridings of Carrathool Shire, it was disclosed that only two of the four…

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Woolgrowers' Council and Coming Talks

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The United States wool proposals and Post-J.O. marketing will be discussed at a special meeting of…

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Culcairn She Council Farewells Retiring Members

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Culcairn Shire Councillor the president (Councillor L. C. Lindner) referred to the fact that both Crs. Kendall and Goldsworthy were not seeking re-election…

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16 Nominate for Wagga City Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 2

Sixteen candidates will probably contest the Wagga city Council elections on December 2. By yesterday—closing date for…

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Leeton Shire Council Elections Nominations Closed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 6

Nominations closed on Wednesday last for the Leeton Shire Council elections to lie held on Saturday, December 2. A list…

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Fifteen Nominations For Shire Council Elections Councillor L. E. Quarmby To Retire From Local Government

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 2

Although niimiuations for the Tumut Shire Council elections to be held on December 2 will not be declared until this afternoon we…

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Three Alderman Retire From Local Government. Nominations for Junee and Illabo Councils

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 1

BECAUSE THERE HAVE BEEN ELEVEN NOMINATIONS RECEIVED, A MUNICIPAL ELECTION WILL BE NECESSARY IN JUNEE, BUTSO FAR AS THE ILLABO SHIRE COUNCIL IS CONCERNED, ONLY ONE OF THE…

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Jindalee Shire Election in One Riding Only

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 2

There will be no election in A. B. and C. ridings of the Jindalee Shire, but D. riding (Wallendbeen area) will be contested…

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Correspondence Council Elections (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 5

Sir,—Once more I want to ask you for space in your valuable paper, as a number of my great friends asked me if I would put up as a councillor…

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Australian Country Party Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 4

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council or the Australian Country Party was field in the C.W.A. room on Saturday last, there being…

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1951 Shire Program Estimated at ₤14,500 Alterations to Mariana's Curves Proposed

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 4

The Illabo Shire Council has submitted a maintenance and improvement programme for 1951 based on a £14,513 expenditure,…

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Shire Wants £100 to "Put on Show" Money Available for Next Year's Celebrations

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 8

The Illabo Shire Council will make application for £100 from the Department of Local Government to meet the cost of the…

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Riverina Electorate Council Mr. H. S. Roberton Endorsed as Candidate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party wan held in the C.W.A. room after a meeting of the Murrumbidgee…

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Shire Council Concern About Garage Homes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 1

Kyeamba Shire Council must be stern in dealing with people unlawfully occuping temporary dwellings, the health inspector (Mr. Keith Pither) said yesterday. Mr. Pither told Council the number of people…

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Wet Weather Hits Shire Council's Roadworks During Year

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 3

An old horse and dray would have been more useful for road maintenance purposes than all Kyeamba Shire Council's mechanical equipment during this year's wet weather. The shire president (Councillor A. O'Brien) said this, yesterday when…

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