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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 67

Hard Year in Kyeamba Shire Says Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1950 · page 2

In his triennial report, the Kyeamba shire engineer (M. E. Cameron) said administration this year had been the worst…

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Parramatta Alderman Likes Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 2

"It would do every citizen of Parramatta, and I include aldermen, a wealth of good to pay a visit to Wagga."…

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Cr. H. P. Carberry’s Last Meeting As Shire Councillor

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 1

AFTER a record term of forty one years as a councilor of the Gundagai Shire, Mr H. P. Carberry will after tomorrow’s meeting of Council, lay aside the mantle of responsibility…

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Contest in Illabo Shire Will Serve As Guide Whether Ridings Should Be Altered

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 7

BECAUSE TIMBER DESTRUCTION HAS REACHED SERIOUS PROPORTIONS, THE ILLABO SHIRE COUNCIL WILL PROTEST AGAINST ANY WHOLESALE REMOVAL OF TREES IN THE OLD JUNEE AND JUNEE REEFS AREA…

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Nearly 60 Per Cent of Federal Road Aid Money Not Expended, But Junee Council Unable to Secure a Grant

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 2

DESPITE THE FACT THAT TOWN COUNCILS LIKE THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ARE PRECLUDED FROM RECEIVING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE FOR ROAD CONSTRUCTION UNDER THE FEDERAL AID SCHEME…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night:…

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Deputation to Lockhart Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 4

Representatives of Milbrulong F. & S.A. (Messrs. H. T. Richter, L. W. Sly and P. Terlich) waited upon the Lockhart Shire Council…

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Jind Alee Shire Shire Engineer's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 4

Mr. E. P. Hulme reported: General: Because of fairly general rain during the whole month, work has mainly been…

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Lockhart Sewerage Scheme L. G. Minister Communicates with Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 4

An important communication received from the Minister for Public Works and Local Government (the Hon. J. Cahill, M.L.A.)…

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Lockhart Shire Council Considers Absorption of 50 Permanent Workers Possible

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

The last meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council Triennial term was held on Monday and was presided over by Cr. W. K. Day (President). Other councillors present were…

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The triennial report of Leenton Shire Council a Comprehensive Review

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

The triennial report of the Shire of Leeton, covering the period from 1948 to 1950, compiled by the Shire Clerk (Mr. A…

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Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations Shire Action

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

The Local Government Department communicated with the Lockhart and Urana Shires respecting next year's…

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Council Fixes Rents

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 4

In committee, the Urana Shire Council, decided to-day to fix the rents of all Council's residences occupied by, their employees at…

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Items of Interest Shire's New Grader

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

The Urana Shire Council, after a lapse of approximately three years, have been rewarded for its patience by the delivery of a…

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Deputy Shire Clerk Applications for Position

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

Eight applications have been received for the position of deputy shire clerk at Leeton, and these were considered at the meeting of the Council…

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Lockhart Shire Election to the Electors of B Riding

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 5

Ladies and gentlemen.—Having been a councillor for B Riding for the past 19 years I am again offering my services to Local…

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Amesbury School Bus Application to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 2

A deputation representing the Amesbury Bus Committee waited on the Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday night last with a request…

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Municipal Elections Saturday, December 2

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

There is a great amount of interest being manifested in the municipal elections which will be held on Saturday, 2nd December. As has…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1950 · page 3

The following particulars of new books at the Wagga Municipal Library have been supplied by the City Librarian— Non-Fiction…

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New Buildings Approved by Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 3

At this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council the following buildings were approved:…

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