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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 76

Town Council Will Not Contest Lg. Award

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

Present at last nights meeting were Alderman D. Stratton (Mayor), A. Hutton,. B. Cohen, F. Dickson, M. Mutch, M…

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Privy Council Banking Case Appeal Opens Government Quotes James Case

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: The Commonwealth Government's appeal to the Privy Council against the High Court's decision invalidating Section 46 of the Banking Act of 1947, which nationalises banking, opened in London today…

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Council's Request Brings No Results Ammunition Shortage Caused by Dollar Position

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 March 1949 · page 2

In reply to a request from the Jindalee Shire Council through Mr. D. Dickson, M.L.A. that the Government, should…

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Backyard Fowl Runs and Council Control Aldermen Declined to Use Vested Powers

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

The Municipal Council last night decided not to exercise its powers to control backyard poultry runs as suggested by the Health…

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Town Council Committee Reports

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

The committee reports to Monday night's Cootamundra Municipal Council meeting appear below…

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Junee Council to Increase Rates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council last night raised its general rate by 2d. in the £U.C.V. and water rate by Id. in the £U.C.V. The new general rate will be 1/3½d. and the…

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Council Approves Building Applications £2500 Alterations to Flour Mill

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 3

The Cootamundra Town Council has, over the past fortnight authorised the construction, within the municipality, of…

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Cycle Club Official Misled Council Over The Park Dog Track

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

THE CONTROVERSY OVER THE TRACK ON WILLOW L PARK INVOLVING DOG OWNERS AND TRAINERS ON ONE HAND AND CYCLISTS ON THE OTHER WOULD NOT HAVE ARISEN HAD IT NOT BEEN THAT THE…

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Kapooka Hall Future Undecided Wagga Council May Apply to Sell

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

The future of Kapooka Hall, which was sold to the Citizens' Hall Committee for £1 by the Minister for the Army (Mr. Chambers), is still undecided…

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Evatt Opens for Govt. in Privy Council Appeal on Bank Act

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The fact that five of the six judges of the High Court of Australia held the view that Section 46 of the Commonwealth Banking Act was a severable and independent provision, disposed of the argument that the invalidity of this section destroyed the validity of other sections of…

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Sanitary, Garbage Service in Junee Council Considering Taking Over Plant and Werking

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 6

Unless an alternative scheme can he devised or the tender prices reduced, there will be a big increase in Junee's sanitary and…

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S.R County Council to Purchase 7 New Motor Vehicles; Big Loan Sought

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council yesterday, approval was given for the purchase of seven motor vehicles and one motor cycle and sidecar outfit. THESE will be for the use of…

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Council Approves 2d Rate Increase Government Permission to Levy in Excess of limit

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1949 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council has been granted permission by the Government to levy a pate in excess of the prescribed limits…

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Bland Shire to Protest at Rail Plan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

WEST WYALONG, Wednesday: Reports that the Government proposes to tear up the Naradban to Ungarie and West…

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Gundagai Shire Thanks the “Independent” The United Nations’ Appeal

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 10

The following letter has been received from the Gundagai Shire Council:— “At last Council meeting a letter…

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Banking Appeal Evatt Continues Claim Before Privy Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.): Portions of the Australian High Court's Judgment, read by Dr. Evatt to the Privy…

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Local News Council Building to Be Offered to Scouts

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 1

The Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday decided to offer to the local troop of Boy Scouts the old "Tumbarumba Times"…

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C.W.A Riverina Group Council Meets in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

"The more thoroughly we forge our links between Australia and England the better for the futures of both countries," said Mrs. A. Cartright-Taylor, a visitor from the Buckinghamshire county of…

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Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1949 · page 2

HENREY, Robert: "London" (Lond., Dent., 1948.) Readers may ask: "What is London to an Australian?"…

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Flooding of Ardlethan Deputation to Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

At last Tuesday’s Shire Council meting, after the luncheon interval, Messrs. W. H. Kirby and R. H. Hill attended as a deputation…

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