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Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 64

Cootamundra Mayor Re-elected

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 1

Alderman D. F. J. Stratton has been re-elected Mayor of Cootamundra for the sixth successive [?] He was the only nominee…

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BURRINJUCK Visit of Inspection By Boorowa Councillors and Cootamundra Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 2

Yesterday the aldermen of Cootamundra and the councillors of Boorowa Shire made a visit of inspection to the…

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Miners' Council to Discuss Xmas

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The working of Christmas Eve shift in New South Wales is still subject to a final decision by the…

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Northern Riverina County Council Increases Water Rates

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 5

At the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, in Temora, last week, the proposal to Increase the minimum water rate on unoccupied allotments from £3/12/6 to £3/15 was adopted. The rate on the UCV was increased from 2d to 2½d in the f…

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Aldermen Celebrate The Election of Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 1

At the close of the ordinary meeting of the Council on Monday evening last, In accordance with a time…

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Municipal Council Ald. F. C. Garner Re-elected Mayor Ald. Hepburn Deputy Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 3

Prior to the ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council being held on Monday evening, a special meeting was held for the purpose…

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New Shire President CR. W. Arbuckle Elected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last night, prior to the ordinary meeting Cr. W. Arbuckle was elected…

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Burrangong Shire Increases General Rate 50 Per Cent

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 3

At the meeting of the Burrangong Shire, at Young, last week, moving that the general rate be increased from 3d to 4½d., Cr. Bragg referred…

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Cootamundra Council Thanks Mr. Fuller

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 2

The Cootamundra Town Council has forwarded to the Member for Hume (Mr. A. N. Fuller. M.H.R.). a letter thanking, him…

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Council May Strengthen Cootamundra Gas Pressure

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 2

"Attention should be given to strengthening the pressure of gas in the mains early .In the morning," Aid. Conkey said at the last…

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County Council Water Scheme Government Subsidy for 1947

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 3

At the last County Council meeting at Temora, a letter was read from the Under Secretary, Department of Public Works, stating that…

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Heavily Increased Costs Cause Town Council to Raise Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 2

Substantial rises in, costs of labor and materials have forced the Cootamundra Town Council to impose a general rare of 1/2 in the pound for 1949. This represents an Increase of…

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A.L.P. Convention at Hay Riverina Electorate Council Re-formed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 December 1948 · page 1

A CONVENTION of the Australian Labor Party, was held last Sunday, December 6, to reform the Electorate Council for…

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Wagga Mayor's Annual Report Ald. Barrand Warns That Grave Problems May Confront Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 3

"During the past year we have had unusual difficulties to surmount, and most disappointing to me was the fact of having to curtail necessary maintenance work." This was stated by the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman L…

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Increase in Mitchell Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 1

Mitchell Shire Council will apply for permission to raise rates in its area from 2½d. in £ U.C.V. to 3½d. in £ U.C.V…

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Mitchell Shire Worried Over Rabbit Danger

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 1

Councillors of the Mitchell, Shire are of the opinion that until rabbits are exterminated in Forestry and Pastures Protection Board reserves, there is little hope of eradicating them on the roads…

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Cr. Arbuckle Elected Leeton Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 4

LEETON, Friday: Councillor W. Arbuckle was elected Leeton Shire President last night. The only other nominee was the…

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Bitumen or Gravel Roads for Leeton Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 4

LEETON, Friday: Councillor Washington again emphatically urged the Leeton Shire Council last night to utilise a proposed…

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Ald Barrand Re-elected Mayor of Wagga Move to Reduce Allowance Defeated

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1948 · page 1

Ald. L. Barrand was yesterday re-elected Mayor of Wagga for his third term, defeating Alderman F. B. Raye by 10 votes to two. A move to reduce the council's mayoral…

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Wagga Council Committeemen Reappointed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 December 1948 · page 2

Two alderman of Wagga City Council asked for a change of council work at the council meeting on Friday night. But…

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