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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 76

Griffith Arts Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 4

Griffith Arts Council Drama Group is preparing for an active year. A number of plays, including…

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Soil Conservation Probe in Culcairn Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 4

The Soil Conservation Officer in Albury will be asked to visit the Culcairn Shire with a view to experimental work being carried out in the districts…

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Items of Interest From Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 2

WHEN the meeting opened the Mayor, Alderman Barrand, expressed regret at the death of Alderman Lawrence. Alderman…

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Rats Causing Trouble at Yass Council to Seek Advice On Eradication

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 6

Residents In parts of Yass complaining of the prevalence of rats within the municipality. In his report to the Municipal…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 10th February there being present the President (Cr J. L. Bull) and Crs…

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New Engineer for Tumut Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 2

From four applications Mr. J. H. Andrews, at present Deputy City Engineer to the Wagga Municipal Council…

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Norway and the European Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: It is officially announced in Oslo that Norway will join Western European nations in consultations on…

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Illabo Shire Council Confirms Estimates Riding Ganger Appointed for Further Six Months

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 5

When the Illabo Shire Council this morning gave reconsideration to the 1949 estimates, the question of retaining a riding or…

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Holbrook Shire Debit Decreasing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

At a meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council yesterday the shire derk (Mr. R. A. Roberts) reported that the outstanding debit to the shire was £880/16/4…

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New Engineer for Tumut Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

From four applications, Mr. J. H. Andrews, Deputy City Engineer to Wagga Council, was appointed by Tumut Shire…

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Privy Council Grants Appeal on Wheat Order

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has granted special leave to the Nelungaloo…

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Norway to Join Discussions Suggested Formation of European Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): It is officially announced in Oslo that Norway will join Western European nations in consultations on the establishment of a European Council…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

Alston, Rowland: "Figure Drawing." (Land., Pheonix House, 1948.) Here is a much needed book…

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War Memorial "Years Yet!" Says Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

("The Cootamundra Municipal Council will not be able to find the finance to complete our Cootamundra and District…

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[?] Boy [?] Appo[?] Grade Clerk [?] Shire [?]

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council Mr Bob Hourn of the Young Municipal Council, was appointed to the…

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Eastern Aid Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

MOSCOW, Wednesday: Albania has been admitted to membership of the Eastern European Economic Aid Council, according…

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Revising Interest In Gundagai Civic Association Deputation Waits on Shire Councillors Allegation That Association Delved In Destructive Criticism of Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

TO SOLICIT THE AID AND INTEREST OF THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL IN REVIVING THE LOCAL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, A DEPUTATION FROM THE ASSN. WAITED ON THE COUNCILLORS AT THEIR MEEING YESTERDAY. DURING THE…

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Shire to Summons Defaulting Ratepayers “Seems To Be a Religion Not To Pay”, SaysCr. Foley February Meeting of Gundagai Shire Councillors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

Defaulting ratepayers of the Gundagai Shire will now be forced to foot the bill. At yesterday's meeting of the Council it was decided to launch prosecutions against eleven ratepayers, who have not paid outstanding amounts due by them…

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Local Items to Contest Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

The Wagga A.L.P. has endorsed Mr. T. G. Flynn, Wagga Clerk of Petty Sessions, as Official labor candidate for the Wagga…

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Emu Plains Man Appeals to Privy Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday (AAP): The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has granted a 93year-old grazier, William George…

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