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Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 68

Town Council Last Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

In attendance at last night's meeting of Cootamundra Town council were Aldermen D. Stratton - (mayor), A Hutton (deputy-mayor), G. Brunderlin,…

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Council's Investigator Into Community Hotel Proposal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 1

THE investigator who compiled the Council's Community Hotel report, Mr. J. C. Macken, has travelled the world and was…

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Gas Price to Rise Decision by Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 3

Cootamundra Town Council, at its meeting last night, raised the price of gas in Cootamundra by 121 per cent…

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Compulsory Council Voting Government to Bring in Legislation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

A letter was read to Cootamundra Town Council last night, from the Department of Local Government, stating that the Government proposed to bring…

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Allocation of Petrol Tax Direct To Shire Councils for Roads in Sparsely-settled Areas

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 6

The Shires Association advised the Tumut Shire Council at its meting on Wednesday that it was hoped that the petrol tax of…

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Erection of Iron Structure Prohibited By Council In Russell-Street

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 3

At its meeting on Wednesday last the Tumut Shire Council, by four votes oo three, decided not to grant permission for the erection of an…

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Commonwealth Banking Proposals the High Court Decision Comments at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 4

COMMENTING on the High Court decision which prevented the Commonwealth Government from implementing its legislation…

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Hold-up in Council's Housing Scheme Lands Department Paid Deposit in Oct., 1946 for Land

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 2

It seems incredible at a time when the need, for homes by the people is, urgent—in fact, the most urgent need—that any hindrance would be met…

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Junee Town Clock Worries Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

Junee aldermen are concerned at the many stoppages of the town dock in the War Memorial in Broadway…

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Hostel Scheme Shelved Municipal and Shire Councils Confer "Time Not Opportune"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 4

A report was presented to Cootamundra Town' Council oh Monday night on the recent hostel conference between representatives of Cootamundra…

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Fewer County Council Delegates Proposed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

A proposal for the reduction of the number of delegates to the Southern Riverina County Council will be submitted to…

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Junee Soccer Club's Request to Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

The Junee Municipal Council recently granted the Junee Soccer Club the use of Park Oval for the playing of a soccer match on…

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Items of News County Council Employees' Show Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council yesterday agreed to allow employees in Wagga a holiday to attend the second day of the Wagga…

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1948 General Rate May Rise Town Council to Apply For Permission

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 3

Cootamundra Town Council at its meeting on Monday night decided to apply to the stale Governor for a rise of ½d in the general rate…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 August 1947 · page 2

"Journey Through Tomorrow," by George H. Johnston. You'll Find It In the Classified Section…

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Junee Alderman Critical of Rousing Commission

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 1

Alderman G. M. I[?]ck, of junee has a poor opinion of the Housing commission's ability to get building materials and household fittings…

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Junee Alderman Hits at Housing Commission

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 5

Alderman G. M. Duck, of Junee, has a poor opinion of the Homing Commission's ability to get building materials and household fittings…

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Shire Commons

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

When the reports from the various lerdemen of Commons throughout the Shire were read at the meeting on Monday, discussion ensued re fees…

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Shire Cottages at Goolgowi

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

At Monday'a Shire meeting Cr Blythe reported that be had inspected blocks of land at Doolgowi, two of which had been reserved for building…

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Shire Election "A" Riding Candidates

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

At a meeting of ratepayers of "A" Riding of Carrathool Shire convened by the F & S. Association, on Saturday last, it was…

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