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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 67

General Business Matters at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 6

Cr. W. Arbuckle drew the attention of the Council to a road in the village of Wamoon which he said had never been formed up since the…

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Shire Elections Next Saturday Greater Interest Being Taken Voting Is Compulsory

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 1

As the date of the Local Government elections draws near interest quickens because fifteen are seeking election to eight…

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Leeton High School Council fancy fair Next Friday Afternoon and Evening

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

The Second Annual Fancy Fair to be conducted by the High School Council next Friday, in aid of the Leeton High School,…

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

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 6

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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Mayor Threatens Health Inspector. Wanted "Disloyal and "Libellous" Letter

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Yass, Ald. R. Haddon, threatened to suspend the health inspector, Mr. D. Kilpatrick, at the last meeting unless he…

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Shire Election to the Electors of "C" Riding

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 6

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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Peiping Delegation Asked to Explain U.n. Council Called Upon for Action

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 November 1950 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday — The United States charged, in the Security Council yesterday, that Chinese Communist "intervention" in Korea had now become "aggression outright and…

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Shire Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 2

On Saturday the Electors of D Riding of Carrathool Shire, which embraces the town of Hillston, will be asked, by ballot, to…

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Seven Voting Centres for Council Poll

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 2

Seven polling places will be provided by the Wagga City Council for the local government elections to be held on Saturday. This is more than is provided for State and…

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Local Shire Elections Candidates Make Final Appeal to Electors Voting Is Compulsory On Saturday Next

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 November 1950 · page 6

NEVER in the history of Local Government has greater interest been taken in the Gundagai Shire Elections than has been aroused in the contests which will terminate on Saturday next. In every Riding keenness mounts as polling day draws near and from various opinions…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 1

There will be an election in Briding of the Yanko Shire. The candidates are William Dunn (Moom-boodool), Harold Charles Killen (Barellan), Everard Jocelyn V…

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Mayor's Annual Party

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. H. E. Gissing) and Mrs. Gissing on Wednesday night entertained at their home, 43 Trail Street,…

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Our Open Column Shire Council Elections "C" Riding Saturday, December 2, 1950

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

Dear Mr. Editor,- Once again the electors of "C" Riding are to be given the opportunity to decide who shall represent them on the Shire…

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Voting At Shire Election

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

All persons, male or female, who have reached the age of 21 years, and whose names appear on the latest Roll of Electors for Tumut Shire,…

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Municipal and Shire Employees' Picnic An Enioyoble Function at Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 2

For several years the Narrandera and Leeton Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union have held their annual picnic at the Yanko…

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Batlow News Council Elections

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 4

The Batlow Progress Association is sponsoring four candidates in the forthcoming Shire Council elections and wishes these facts concerning…

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Jerilderie Shire Valuations Increased by 47 Per Cent

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 2

A report from the shire valuers (Messrs. Bradford and Faweett)to last week's meeting of the Jcrilderic Shire Council showed that the…

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Shire Election to the Electors of "C" Riding

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 December 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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Loan for Northern Riverina Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government has written to Mr. Sheehan. I refer to an application by the Morthere Riverina…

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Commonwealth Jubilee Celebrations Arrangements For Functions In Tumut Shire

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

At a meeting held in the Shire Chambers, Tumut, on Tuesday night last and attended by representatives of organisations in Tumut. Adelong and Batlow at the invitation of the Tumut Shire Council, discussion took place relative to the part the Tumut Shire will take in the Jubilee…

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