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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 67

The Commonwealth and L Government Illabo Shire Rep. Attends Melbourne Conference

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 7

Local Government as a bulwark in toe defence of the Australian way of lite was championed on Monday at an Australian-wide…

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Recognition of Outstanding Public Service Cr. J. W. Hawthorne Honored by Representatives of Shire Organisations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

On Tuesday, 14th November, representatives of Public Bodies, from most centres in the Coolamon Shire, tendered, at the Cazna Theatre, Coolamon, a Complimentary Dinner and Presentation to Cr. J. W. Hawthorne…

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Big Grant to Shire for Flood Damage Works Dept. Helps on a 5050 Subsidy Basis

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 8

The local Member (Hon. E. H. Graham, M.L.A.) advises that the Illabo Shire Council has accepted an offer by the Minister…

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Municipal Election. December 2nd, 1950

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 8

IN offering myself as a candidate at the forthcoming Municipal Council triennial elections I do so because I believe that the…

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Privy Council Refuses Appeal; Case Over Beer on Way to Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.): The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council yesterday refused e petition for special leave to appeal against a majority decisions of die, High Court of Australia brought by…

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

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 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 Electors of 'C' Riding

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 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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What Do Aldermen Expect of Valuer? Is Objective to Increase Rates to Maximum? (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 4

Sir: Council seems perturbed by the small increase in the improved capital value. What did the aldermen expect the Valuer to put…

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Cricket Ground Officially Opened by Mayor French Rugby Team May Play in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 2

The French Rugby League team may play on Wagga Cricket Ground next year. The president of Wagga Rugby League (Mr. Eric Partridge) said this on Saturday at the official…

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Gundagai Convent School Fete Concludes To-night Annual Event Officially Opened By Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 1

THE annual Gundagai Convent School Fete which commenced last Friday will conclude tonight. The carnival to date has been very successful, and it is expected that a record crowd will attend the closing session…

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Municipal Election. December 2nd, 1950

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 November 1950 · page 4

IN offering myself as a candidate at the forthcoming Municipal Council triennial elections I do so because I believe that the accept…

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Shire Council Works

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council the engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) reported that the following works were in progress during the…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

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

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Shire Council Elections next

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

The Leeton Shire Council elections will be held on Saturday next, December 2, between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 16th November, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), W…

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Shire President Proud of Council's Achievements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 5

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the president, Cr. O. J. Washington presented the following presidential minute:…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council President Reviews Past Year's Work

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

Att the monthly meeting of the Murrubidgee Shire Council held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point on Friday, 17th November, there were…

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Shire Elections Next Saturday Interest Increases

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 4

With the elections in all shires fixed to take place in a few days time, interest increases, noticeably amongst the…

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Urana Shire Big Deficit Anticipated by December 31

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

The November meeting of Urana Shire Council was the last meeting of the triennial term and was also Cr. A. R. Townsend's last meeting as president and councillor. The shire clerk (Mr. A. G. Hill), in a special report on the…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 6

The following building applications were approved on the recommendation of the Health and Building Inspector (Mr. H. E. Baylis) at…

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