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Council & local affairs, 1947

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To the Electors of "B" Riding Shire of Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

I wish to extend my thanks for your support in electing me to the above Council at the extraordinary election held on 24th…

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Council Employee Fined; Stole Cheque of Namesake

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 2

Joseph Johnstone, Wagga City Council employee, was fined £10 when he pleaded guilty at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions…

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Correspondence Council's Community Hotel Propose (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 6

Sir.—Well it looks as though the Shire oyster is being made to open up a little, but a show of temper and waving 10-year-old documents around…

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Wanted Costs Deleted of New Buildings Council Refuses Request

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

When the health and building inspector's report came before the Shire Council meeting last week Cr. R. A. Struck (Shire President) said…

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Alderman Ruled Out of Order on Parking Statement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Barrand). at a meeting of the City Council last night ruled out of order a statement by Alderman John Graham,…

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Wagga Council's Attitude to Dept. Building Permits

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 2

The WagRa City Council last night decided to advise the Department of Labor and Industry that it was prepared to investigate…

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Council Held Up by Courton Community Hotel

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: An injunction restraining the Stroud Shire Council (Dungog) from borrowing £100,000 to build a community…

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Council Asked to Sewer North Wagga Area

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1947 · page 3

The North Wagga Progress Association, in a letter to the Wagga City Council last night, requested that the council consider Installing,a sewerage system to North Wagga…

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Council's Decisions on Wagga Baths Plans

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1947 · page 3

On Friday night the Wagga City Council considered a report from the city engineer (Mr. T. B. Sheppard) which suggested alterations to the baths plans to cut costs…

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Council Help Lagging Mr. McGIRR Critical on Housing

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1947 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. McGirr. said on Thursday that Ryde. Tamworth and Maitland councils were the only local government bodies that had…

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Noxious Weeds Control Local Government Organising Its Forces Formation of a County Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1947 · page 1

Cr. T. G. Carter (president of the Shires Association) said that the recent formation of the New England Tablelands Country Council by the…

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Buildir Fined £15 Sequel to Prosecution by Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 2

Seceral months ago the Gundagai Shire Council commenced against C. W. Colley, a builder Wagga, alleging that…

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Employee's Claim Fails Against Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 2

In the Wagga Compensation Court yesterday Judge Rainbow dismissed a claim for compensation by Joseph Allen Johnston from the Wagga City Council. JOHNSTON, an employee of…

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Owners of Straying Stock in Court Six Local Residents Prosecuted by Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

A regular feature of the monthly Police Court proceedings at Gundagai is the line up of local residents to answer the ’blue’…

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Labor "Ticket" for Wagga Council Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Australian Labor Party will sponsor an Official Labor "ticket" in the Wagga City Council elections, to…

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RSSAILA Conference of South-West District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

The fifth annual conference of the South-western District Council of sub-branches was held at the Town Hall, Cootamundra, yesterday. Over…

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Minister Praises Shire Councils

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 3

Addressing the annual conference of Shires' Association, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) said that he had…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 2

Present at the fortnightly meeting of Cootamundra Town Council lat night were Ald. D. Stratton (mayor), J. Leonard, L. Conkey, G. Bruderlin,…

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Yanco Agricultural High School President of School Council Presents Annual Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Yanco Agricultural High School was held at the school on June 1. The following annual report…

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Alderman Criticises Junee Mayor Over Flight to Hay Sale

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1947 · page 2

The Mayor of Junee (Alderman R. T. Beggs) was criticised by Alderman A. R. C. Brown, at last night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, for not carrying out the council's instructions…

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