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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

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Long Service on Council at Hay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 2

HAY, Friday Waradgery shire is a council for long service. Members of the present council, up to the time of Cr…

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Wagga Alderman "Found Guilty"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

A TALENT FOR HISTRIONICS is displayed by Alderman Frank Raye as be is hauled up before the beak at Wagga New Year's…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council The December Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 3

At the December meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council, held at Darlington Point, there were present Crs. M. W. Ryan (President),…

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Grasshopper Control Murrumbidgee Shire Council's Inquiries C.S.I.R. and States Planning Field Trials

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council, Darlington Point, has been advised that both the State and Commonwealth experiments on grasshopper…

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Darlington Point Rates for 1949 Discussed by Murrumbidgee Shire Councillors

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 1

At the December meeting of the Murrumbidgee shire Council, Darlington Point, items from the Shire's estimates for 1949, which total…

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Shire Council Cr. S. H. Todd Elected President

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council on December 21, Cr. S. H. Todd was elected president…

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Heated Debate Over Dog License Junee Aldermen Defer Action

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 6

Amidst heated scenes, aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council decided not to take any action regarding a dog license until such…

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Jindalee Shire to Fix Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 2

A notice of motion for Monday's meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council will provide for the fixing of rates for 1949…

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Increase in Shire Rates General Fund Up to 5d

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, held on December 21, Councillors were faced with the…

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Gundagai’s Health Inspector Resigns From Council Mr F. McFee Accepts Position at Orange

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 5

Gundagai’s Health and Building Inspector, Mr Frank McFee, has resigned from the Gundagai Shire Council to take up a similar position…

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Tumut Shire Council Temporary Closing of Highway

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 5

NOTICE is given that the MONARO HIGHWAY, at the SITE of the "LOG CREEK" BRIDGE (SEVEN MILLS FROM TUMUT) will be…

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Carrathool Shire CounciL Big Grader Fleet in 1949

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 4

Carrathool Shire Council has decided to spend an additional £6,400 on plant and workshops, and to raise an eight-year loan of £14,000 to cover…

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Coolamon Shire Administration Seasonal Celebration Emphasises Harmony and Efficiency

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

The extent of the good will which permeates all sections of the shire administration, from the President and the Council throughout the…

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Presentation From Council Staff Tribute to Employees Who Have Resigned

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 1

At a function in Junee yesterday afternoon a presentation was made by the aldermen and staff of the Junee Municipal Council to…

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City Council Objects to Taxi Transfers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

The Wagga City Council has objected to the cancellation of two private cars licences and the substitution of taxicab…

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T.B. Worse Than War, City Council Told

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 2

Each year 5,000,000 people died from tuberculosis throughtout the world. This was stated at a meeting of the Wagga City Council on Friday night by Mr. J. T. Gell, of…

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Two New Trucks for Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

As part or its plant extension programme, the Jindalee shire will obtain two Dodge tipping trucks almost immediately…

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CRICKET Murrumbidgee Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

The inaugural meeting of the Murrumbidgee Cricket Council was held, at Leeton on Friday last, and a well attended meeting decided to form the…

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Shire's Helpful Gesture Towards the Rock Residents

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 3

At the December meeting of Lockhart Shire Council, Councillors Charles Condon and Eric Goode told their colleagues the story of the…

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Jindalee Shire Rotests Over L.g. Endowment

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

The Jindalee Shire Council will protest to the Local Government Department over the proposed apportionment of…

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