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Council & local affairs, 1950

1,340 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 67

Final Messages From City Council Poll Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 2

With speculation on die outcome of tomorrow's Wagga City Council election running high, voters will appreciate the following final messages from candidates. Sixteen candidates are seeking election, nine o f whom are sitting aldermen. THEY are:…

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Council's Minute Community Forest Proposal (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 6

Sir.-There appears to be some uncertainly as to the actual position from the recording of the proceedings in connection with the Council's…

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Proposed Water Supply Muttama-coolac and District Northern Riverina County Council Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 2

The consulting engineers. Messrs. Gutteridue, Haskins, and Davey reported: The attached drawing show…

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Municipal Elections To-Morrow Compulsory Voting

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

Electors for the Municipality of Narrandera are reminded that the triennial election for the election of nine aldermen will be held…

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Correspondence Municipal Elections (To the People of Narrandera)

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

Dear Fellow Citizens,-On Saturday next you have a responsibility placed on you-a duty to perform, a decision to make probably of…

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Wagga City Elections Today More Council Candidates Give Final Messages

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1950 · page 2

Further final messages from candidates in today's election for the Wagga City Council are published below. Electors are requested to vote as early as practicable during the day, to eliminate congestion at booths. They are advised to go to the voting centres…

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Four Newcomers to Wagga City Council One Alderman Defeated in Saturday's Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 1

Alderman L. Barrand topped the poll on Saturday in the Wagga City Council elections. Votes were recorded by 75 per cent…

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Yass Has Only Four Aldermen Two Resignations Already In

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 7

Resignations have been received by the town clerk of Yass, Mr. L. C. Tilghman, from two aldermen recently declared elected to…

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Upsets at Gundagai Shire Elections Five New Councillors Elected Shire President Beaten In “D” Riding

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 1

ONLY THREE OF THE COUNCILLORS WHO CONTROLLED THE DESTINIES OF THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE DURING THE PAST THREE YEARS WILL TAKE THEIR SEAT AT THE COUNCIL TABLE WHEN…

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Labor Has Easy Win in Sydney Council Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Labor candidates had easy wins in yesterday's City Council elections, and Labor will have a…

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Despite "National Loss," P.M.G. Intends Proceeding With Wholesale Destruction of Green Timber on Illabo Shire. Roads

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 3

DESPITE THE FACT THAT STRENUOUS PROTESTS HAVE BEEN MADE, IT WOULD APPEAR AS THOUGH THE P.M.G.'s DEPARTMENT WILL NOT BUDGE ON THE DECISION TO DESTROY HUN DREDS OF GREEN TREES…

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Water Supply Scheme for Coolac-muttama Proposal Outlined By Northern Riverina County Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 1

FOUR proposals for the supply of water to the villages of Coolac and Muttama and to rural properties along the various pipelines, were outlined to the Northern Riverina County Council in a report by the consulting…

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Municipal Election All Retiring Returned Ald. Stratton Tors Poll

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 2

All the six retiring aldermen were re-elected at the Municipal elections on Saturday. Complete newcomers to local…

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Narrandera Municipal Election Result

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1950 · page 1

NARRANDERA, Sunday: The Narrandera municipal, elections were conducted an Saturday without incident. A total of…

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Municipal Elections Three Sitting Aldermen Defeated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

No less than 1941 electors went to the polls on Saturday last in order to elect the Council for the 1950-53 term. The polling booth was located…

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Yass Has Only Four Aldermen Two Resignations Already In

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

Resignations have been received by the town clerk of Yass, Mr. L. C. Tilghman, from two aldermen recently declared…

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Upsets at Gundagai Shire Election Shire President Defeated in "D" Riding

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 4

Only three of the councillors who controlled the destinies of the Gundagai Shire during the past three years will take their…

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Ald. F. R. Dickson Re-elected Mayor Unanimous Vote

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

Ald. Frank Dickson was last night re-elected to the position of Mayor of Cootamundra. The mayoral allowance was…

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The Shire Elections Confidence in Retiring Councillors

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 1

The details of the polling in the elections held in the Lockhart and Urana Shires, on Saturday, are advertised today. Scanning the results, indicates clearly that the electors displayed every confidence in the retiring councillors…

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Cr. Arbuckle elected new Shire President at Special Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 December 1950 · page 2

Cr. W. Arbuckle was elected Shire President for the ensuing term of 12 months at last night's special meeting of the…

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