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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 76

Retired Alderman (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

Dear Sir: I desire to express my sincere appreciation of the kindly references that were made by his Worship the Mayor and…

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Coolamon Shire Council Healthy Finances Sinking Fund for Plant

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

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday last the Deputy President, Cr. J. W. Hawthorne, presided. Others Present were Crs. W. H. Aitken, J. J. Griffin, H. L. Eastick, R. H…

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Municipal Council Triweekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 4

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night last, there being present the Mayor (Ad. F. C. Garner) and…

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Yass Gas Stoker Not to Be Reinstated Commissioner's Finding for Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

The application by the Federated Gas Employees' Union for re-instatement by C. E. Granland to his former employment with…

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Protest to Northern Riverina Council Jindalee Not Satisfied With Present Position

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 5

The Jindalee Shire Council intends protesting to the Northern Riverina County Council against the delay being occasioned in…

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To Make Four-day Trip From Sydney Junee Council's Grader Becomes Aailable

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 7

The Junee Municipal Council has been notified that it can take delivery of a speed patrol grader in Sydney on Monday next…

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Just What Ire New Council Rates Mean "Sick" Finds Have to Get More Money

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 2

The rise of 2d in the £ in the Junee Municipal Council rates will mean an extra £800 revenue to the General Fund of the Council…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 10th March, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bell (President), W. Bicket,…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 4

The following reports were read and adopted at the last meeting of the Municipal Council: Finance Committee's Report…

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French County Council Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

PARIS, Tuesday: Of 723 seats so far decided in the French County Council elections, the parties supporting the coalition…

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C.w.a. Group Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 1

The Riverina Group Council of the Country Women's Association held one of its regular meeting at Wagga Wagga on Wednesday. Mrs. W. J…

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S.R. County Council To Seek Big Loan

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 7

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council on Tuesday, approval was given for the purchase of seven motor…

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No Quorum for Holbrook Shire Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 5

Because only four councillors were present, and five are required for a quorum, yesterday's meeting of the Holbrook Shire…

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Labor Council Opposition To Stoppages Supporting Sharkey

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday — It is forecast that the N.S.W. Labor, Council wilt rule against an industrial stoppage as a protest…

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First of Shire's Mew Plant Arrives' More Trucks Should be Here Soon

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 3

A new Dodge truck which had been ordered by the Jindalee Shire Council under its plant extension programme…

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Council Conference With Sporting Bodies Over Park Track Proposals

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

Although the conference between the Junee Municipal Council and tour sporting bodies using the park did not reach any finality last night, it did give the aldermen the opportunity of hearing opinions on the proposal to improve No. 3 Oval with the view of…

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Junee Sporting Clubs Discuss Problem of Grounds with Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 3

JUNEE, Tuesday: Delegates from the Junee Cycle Club, Cricket Association, Riverina Schoolboys' Carnival and Trial Greyhound Racing Association met the Junee Municipal Council tonight to discuss the…

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Holbrook Shire Spent £30,000 on Public Works Last Year's Total Biggest Since 1939

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

The shire clerk's review of activities of the Holbrook Shire Council for 1948 shows that the expenditure on public works was the largest yearly expenditure since 1939. The amount (approx. £30,000)…

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Municipal Library Jottings New Books of the Week: FICTION

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

HENRY, O. (William Sydney Porter). "The Best of O. Henry": 100 of the master's stories chosen by "Sapper." For the lovers…

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Gundagai May Have Free Library Service Shire Clerk Puts Scheme Before Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 4

In a report to Tuesday’s Shire Council meeting, the Clerk, Mr H. N. Heydon stated: “About three years ago I placed…

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