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Council & local affairs, 1949

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Berlin Mayor Cheered in New York

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday — American mayors attending a conference here cheered for fully a minute when Doctor Ernest…

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Purchase of GUNDAGAl Town Tennis Courts Site Two Councillors Opposed to Buying of Stone Building March Meeting of GUNDAGAl Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

When approval was sought by the Gundagai Shire Council, at the monthly meeting held last Tuesday, for the purchase of the land in Sheridan Street, on which is constructed the town tennis courts and a big stone structure, two councillors, Cr H.P. Carberry and Cr…

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Shire’s Tribute to the Late Cr. T. G. Lindley

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 10

Before the .business, of last “Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council commenced the President, Cr Stan Glasscock,…

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Home Building Sites at Coolac Land To Be Resumed Shire Prefers Purchase Rather Than Resumption

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 10

At this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council a letter was received from the Minister for Lands stating that the…

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Inference That Shire Gangs Loaf on the Job Extension of Electricity To Railway Line Area

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 7

When the extension of the electricity supply to the Gundagai railway line area was being discussed at this week’s meeting of…

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Health Inspector for Gundagai Not Yet Appointed Council To Interview Two Applicants

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 7

Mr C. Johnston who was appointed health inspector at Gundagai to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr Frank Mc…

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TUMBLONG - Mt. Horeb Road Must Receive Prompt Attention Says Cr. Moss Councillors Discuss Works on Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 9

When discussion centred on road work at the Shire meeting on Tuedsay, Cr G. E. Moss stated that the Tumblong Mt. Horeb road…

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Contest Certain in Shire By-election Messrs A. E. Lindley and J. A. Chandler to Contest C Riding

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 6

A contest is certain in the extraordinary Shire Council election to be held on Saturday 23rd April, when residents of C Riding will…

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Gundagai Councillors Query Shire Engineer’s Travelling Expenses “Should Take Day Off If Visiting Neighbouring Town”, Says Cr. McHugh

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 7

Councillors questioned Shire Engineer S. J,. Hunnings’ expense account at Tuesday’s meeting. When going through the vouchers it was found that on January 5th and again on Saturday January 15th the Engineer had submitted accounts for mileage travelled to the…

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Gundagai Council Will Not Grant Any Further Taxi Plates to Des Elliott “Only a Taxi Dealer” , Says Councillor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 6

At this week’s Shire Council meeting, Mr Solicitor F. A. Dodds informed Council that Mr Syd Olsen had agreed to purchase Mr…

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Carrathool Shire Council's Deputation

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

The carrathool Shire Council has [?] as deputation arranged to [?] the Minister for Works and [?] Government at Griffith to-day…

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Tumut Shire Council March Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

The March meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held in the Shire Clambers on Monday last, those present being Councillors L. E. Quarmby (chair), A. Fuller, J. Oliver, L. F. Roche, F. Murphy, W. Hassett, Geo. Keenan and W. P. Nicholas…

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Infectious Diseases in Tumut Shire Health Officer's Report To Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

At a meeting of Tumut Shire Council on Monday last the Health Officer (Mr. J. Lockeridge) reported…

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Ellerslie Soldier Settlers Deputation To Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

A deputation consisting of Messrs. Hanrahan (President of the Ellerslie Progress Association), J. D. Robertson (secretary…

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Tumut Saleyards Improvements Being Made By Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

During the past two months sales conducted by the various agents in Council's yards have yielded £42 in yard dues. Water has been…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met on the March, there being present Crs. Ryan (in the chair), Boyd, Reid, Dunne, Davis and Wood…

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Building Operations In Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Monday the action of the Building Officer (Mr. J. Lockeridge) in issuing building permits for…

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Deputation to Leeton Council Criticised

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

LEETON, Thursday: A deputation of two C Riding ratepayers at last night's meeting of the Leeton Shire Council…

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Loan Subsidy Refused to Leeton Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

LEETON, Thursday: The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) told a deputation of Leeton Shire councillors…

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Intermediate High Elects a Council Officers to Direct School's Corporate life

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 5

As part of their training in citizenship, pupils of the Intermediate High School this week . elected their school council to…

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