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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 67

The Shire's Year President's Review

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 3

Cr. R. A. Munro, President of Carrathool Shire has submitted a report a Council of the activities…

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Recent Flood Losses In Gundagai District Shire to Apply for Relief Points Of Interest From Last Meeting Of Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 3

LAST Tuesday the Coucillors Gundagai Shire met for their November meeting. This was the last convention of the present ConnciI, as the next meeting of the Shire will be convened after the triennial elections to…

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Electrical Engineer Reports on Work in the Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 6

In his report to last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council the Electrical Engineer (Mr J. W. Roebuck)…

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Council Support Beautification Of On Tucker Box Site

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

WHOLEHEARTED SUPPORT FOR THE PLAN TO BEAUTIFY THE DOG ON THE TUCKER BOX SITE WAS PLEDGED BY COUNCILLORS AT THEIR MEETING THIS WEEK, AND THE PRESIDENT AND CR…

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"Red" Bill Valid As Defence Law, Council Claims

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Communist Party Dissolution Act was passed at' a time of international unrest and trouble and it was clearly valid as a defence law, said Mr. Barwick, K.C., in the High Court today…

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Prevention Ok Bush Fires Gundagai Council Alive To Danger

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 8

THE bush fire menace which could be an ever present threat during the coming summer months, was discussed at length by the Gundagai Shire Councillors at their meeting last Tuesday…

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“Don’t You Know There’s a Shire Election On?” Asks Cr. H. P. Carberry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

Roars of laughter rent the Gundagai Council Chamber during the Shire meeting last Tuesday, when during…

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Town Water Supply Council Anxious to Have Larger Filtration Plant Installed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

THE proposal to instal a water filtration scheme at Gundagai, and thus provide for the augmentation of the…

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Over Forty Years a Shire Councillor Mr H P. Carberry Retires From Office Tributes From Citizens And Fellow Councillors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 4

After forty one years service to the community as a Councillor of the Shire of Gundagai Mr H. P. Carberry has decided to relinquish active participation in public life, and Tuesday last saw him take his seat at the Council table for the last time…

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Bushfire Danger Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

Letters from the Bushfire Advisory Council read to the shire council last Tuesday stressed the need for the utmost precautions during…

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Proposed Community Hotel approved by Shire Council Architect's Report Adopted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night last Mr. H. W. Helman, architect for the proposed…

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Yanko Shire Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

There will be an election in only one riding of the Yanko Shire, four candidates having nominated for election in B riding. Only two councillors…

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Municipal Council Several Staff Appointments

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. F. C. Garner), Ald. G. F…

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Shire Council Proposed Coolamon Sewerage Question of Detailed Survey Councillors Warm Up

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

Perhaps as a sort of farewell flutter for Cr. Hawthorne, Councillors warmed up on Tuesday last, during a discussion on the…

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Plaza Theatre Lounge Officially Opened by Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

South Western Theatres, proprietors of the Plaza Theatre at Narrandera, are to be congratulated on their enterprise since taking over…

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Proposed Community Forest Deputation from Municipal Council to Minister To-day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A., has arranged for a deputation representing the Narrandera Municipal Council to interview the Minister for…

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Hay Council Candidate Disqualified

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

HAY, Thursday: A candidate for the municipal election at Hay on December 2 whose nomination was admitted to the…

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Shire Lands Revalued Increase of £375,000

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

The report of the Shire Valuer. Mr. Southwell, on his revaluation OF shire lands, was read at last Tuesday’s Council meeting…

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General business discussions at Council meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 4

General business at the Council meeting on Thursday night was mostly devoted to road matters. Cr. Langham drew attention to a…

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Council's Road programme Considerably Curtailed by Rain

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 6

When the question of roads came up before the meeting of the Progress Association, the chairman, Cr. T. M. Kingsley,…

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