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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 76

Long Service to Illabo Shire Presentation of Association Certificates In Junes

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

Certificates recognising the work in local government of Cr J. W. C. Beveridge and the late Cr H. Han non were presented at a function in…

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Mr. Fife's Absolute Majority in City Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

At Saturday's City Council by-election, William Clyde Fife gained an absolute majority over the two other candidates. Mr. Fife polled 3657 votes…

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Damage Claim Against Coota. Council Girl Alleges Clothing Ruined

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

A young woman has entered a claim against the Cootamundra Town Council for damage caused to her clothing through Council’s…

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Electricity Extension to Muttama Approval of Loan to Northern Riverina County Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

Approval has been given for a loan of £96,000 for electricity work to be raised by the Northern Riverina County Council. This advice has been received by the Member for Wagga (Mr E. H…

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Shire Council Dismissed by Governor

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

Members of the Stroud Shire Council have been removed from office. The Minister for Local…

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Wade Shire Inspector Requests Inquiry

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 1

Recently the Wade Shire Council suspended its health inspector (Mr. C. Leape) from office. He has since made application for an inquiry into…

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Old Yanconian Elected President Of School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

MORE history was made at the Yanco Agricultural High School on Sunday last, when, at the annual meeting of the…

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Primary Producers' Union Tumut District Council Annual Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

The following officers were reelected at the annual meeting of the Tumut District Council of the Primary Producers' Union…

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Electricity Extensions for Muttama Loan to Northern Riverina County Council For It

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 2

Approval has been given for a lean of £96,000 for electricity work to be raised by the Northern Riverina County Council…

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Y.A.H.S. COUNCIL £50 In Text Books £50 Voted for Recreation Room

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 3

IN his report to the meeting of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council on Sunday, the principal said he had instituted…

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Mayor and Mayoress Arrangements for Farewell Function Presentation of Souvenir Cards

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

At a public meeting in the Cootamundra Town Hall last night it was decided that a public farewell should be given…

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Tablets in Council Chambers Unveiled As Lasting Tribute to Two Public Spirited Townsmen

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 6

TABLETS COMMEMORATING THE VALVE TO JUNEE OF TWO FORMER CITIZENS WERE UNVEILED AT A FUNCTION ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON LAST. THE TABLETS ARE INSCRIBED:--…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1949 · page 2

Reed, Douglas: "From Smoke to Smother" (Lond., Jonathon Cape, 1948). Ten years have passed since…

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Wagga Council By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

On Saturday, William Clyde Fife gained an absolute majority over two other candidates for Wagga Council, polling 3657…

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Ex-mayor of Yass Rebuked Foe Using Language in Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 12

John J. Cusack, coachbuilder, of Yass and an ex-Mayor of that town, was rebuked by the Stipendiary Magistrate for using…

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Cycling Mayor Greets Hodges Large Crowd at Station for National Champion

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

National Junior cycling champion, Keith ("Nubba") Hodges was welcomed by a large crowd of relatives, and…

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Northern Riverina County Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

The meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, which should have been held on Monday of last week, lapsed for want of a…

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Leeton Council to See Minister About Homes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 2

LEETON, Thursday: Leeton Shire Council decided tonight to take steps to assure an equitable distribution of home…

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Tumut Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Of Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the Tumut Chamber of Commerce was held at Quinn's Rooms on Tuesday night last…

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Improvements to Junee Saleyards Large Sum to be Spent by Illabo Shire

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 March 1949 · page 7

Improvements estimated to cost between £300 and £500 are planned for the Junee Saleyards, owned by the Illabo Shire Council…

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