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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 67

Illabo Shire Council ELECTIONS 2nd. DECEMBER, 1960. to the Electors of C Riding

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 4

Having been a councillor of "C" Riding for the past 27 years, and President for 14 years, I am again offering my services as a…

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Shire Election to the Elections of "C" Riding

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 4

As a councillor of "C" Riding for several terms, I am again offering my services as a candidate at the forthcoming election to be…

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Mayor to See Railway Chief. Rates Wanted on New Departmental Homes

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. C. Leslie) will interview the Commissioner for Railways this week to ascertain the Departmental attitude towards…

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Privy Council and Beer for Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1950 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The journey along a road in Victoria on August 2, 1949, of a motor lorry carrying 640 dozen…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 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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The Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 2

SIR,—On the 2nd of next month the Ratepayers, of Carrathool Shire will be asked to select their representatives for two Ridings of…

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Transport Case Privy Council Rejects Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday — The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, by a majority of 4 to 2, yesterday refused a petition for…

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Interest Grows in Shire Elections Compulsory Voting On Saturday Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 November 1950 · page 1

RAPIDLY mounting: keenness in the Gundagai Shire Elections has led to much speculation as to the outcome of the voting on Saturday week. Whilst there is much interest in every Riding, the attention of the whole…

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Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at last week’s shire council meeting:-FROM Department of Road…

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Tumut Shire Council November Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

The November meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday last, those present being Councillors L…

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Polio Outbreak Health Officer's Report To Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

The Health Officer, Mr. J. F. Lockeridge, reported as follows to last Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council in connection with the…

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Municipal Council Last Regular Meeting of Old Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 3

The last regular meeting of the Municipal Council before the elections was held on Monday evening last, there being present the Mayor…

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Bland Shire Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

Elections are to be held in all the four ridings of the Bland Shire for the election of the new shire council—two councillors for each…

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Accuracy of Council's Minutes Questioned Lively Interlude at Municipal Council Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

On opening the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night last, the Mayor called for a motion with regard to the minutes of the…

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Illabo Shire Council ELECTIONS 2nd. DECEMBER, 1950. to the Electors of C Riding

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 8

Having been a councillor of "C; Riding for the past 27 years, and President for 14 years, I am again offering my services as a…

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Shire Election to the Electors of Riding

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 8

As a councillor of "C" Riding for several terms, I am again offering my services as candidate at the forthcoming election to be…

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Shire Elections on December 2 IN A. AND C. RIDINGS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

The electors in A. and C. Ridings of the Shire of Leeton, will have to record their votes in the Local Government elections on…

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Patterson’s Curse Shire Council’s Frankness Weed Beyond Control

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 5

Brought to Australia by one Patterson (who thus immortalised himself), to embellish his private garden, a pretty purple flower to…

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Shire President L. E. Quarmby Retires Regret Expressed By Fellow Councillors

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 2

At the conclusion of Council business at the Tumut Shire meeting last Monday, the President of the Council, Cr. L. E. Quarmby…

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