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Council & local affairs, 1949

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Deputation From Grubben Waits on Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

A deputation of five residents of Grubben, headed by Mr. A. Bahr, waited upon the Shire Councillors at yesterday's…

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Lockhart Shire Council (Continued from Front Page) Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 8

Dealing with the engineer's report, the Council decided to comply with the conditions stipulated by Mr. V. E. Schirmer for the removal of…

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Shire Engineer's Report At Council Meeting Proposed New Sub Division Works Committee to Inspect

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night the shire engineer (Mr. A. H. Buckham) submitted the…

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Town Council Double Demurrage on Trucks

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

Ald. D. Stratton. (Mayor), A. Hutton, F. Dickson, M. Mulch, K. Oldffeld, H. Schofield, and C. Williams attended last night's…

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Town Cleric Tore Married Council's Good Wishes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

Just before the conclusion of last night's council meeting, the Mayor congratulated the. Town Clerk, Mr. T. A. Williams, on…

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Australian Labor Party Hume Electoral Council Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

At the above held at Cootamundra on Sunday, the sitting member, Mr. A. N. Puller, M.H.R., and. Senator S. Amour were…

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Sewerage for Lockhart Council Decides to Proceed with Project

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, a letter was received from the Minister for Public Works (through Mr. Kendell, M.L.A.) giving approval to the Council to proceed with the proposed sewerage scheme for Lockhart…

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Murrami Roads Problem Where Should Bitumen Go Council Considers Conflicting Views

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

The Leeton Shire councillors found themselves on the horns of a dilemma at their meeting on Thursday night…

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POST J.O. Marketing of Wool Recommendations Of Woolgrowers' Council Sub-Committee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 4

A sub-committee of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council has for the past eighteen months been engaged in detailed consideration of the…

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HOW F. & S.A. PRESIDENT Pictured Association Matters for Information of Members Part Iii Published by Lockhart F. & S.A. District Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 7

For the information of members and others who have little opportunity of reading it in detail, the Lockhart F. & S.A. District Council hereunder publishes the final instalment of an important review of Association matters. The review, of course…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor to Visit Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

At a function at the Town Hall yesterday, the Lord Mayor, and Lady Mayoress of Sydney accepted an imitation by the…

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"Miss Wagga" Meets Lord Mayor of Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 4

"Miss Wagga" (Miss Thena Karofilis) was entertained at morning tea at Sydney Town Hall yesterday by the Lord…

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Temora's Mayor Thanked for Efforts to Retain Hangar

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 2

Reference to the near-loss of the last hangar at Temora drome was made by aldermen at the last council meeting…

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Council Neither For or Against Maker Cup Day Publican's Booth

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 7

By a majority decision the Municipal Council decided last night not to oppose the application for a publican's booth on Willow Park…

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Council Did Not Fall Down. Town Clerk Explains 1941 Arrangements With Scouts

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 13 April 1949 · page 3

In view of the suggestions that the Municipal Council had not honored undertakings entered into with the Scouts committee way…

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Tumut Shire Council April Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

The April meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held yesterday those present being Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), A. N. Fuller, J. W. Oliver, W. P. Nicholas, F. C. Murphy, W. J. Hassett, Geo, Keenan, L. F. Roche and the Shire Clerk, Mr. C. E. Jepson…

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Engineer's Report To Yesterday's Shire Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Mr. J. H. Andrews, Shire Engineer, reported as follows to yesterday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council…

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£17,000 Works Programme Roads, Bridges and Streets Adopted By Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

Tumut Shire Council at its meeting yesterday adopted a £7,000 programme covering road, bridge and town street work…

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Brisk Building Activity in Tumut Shire 50 Homes In Course Of Erection

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

Notwithstanding the high cost of building to-day, never before in this district has there been anything like the activity in…

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Australian Labor Party Hume Electorate Council Meeting At Cootamundra

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Hume Electorate Council was held at Cootamundra on 10th April. The sitting Member, Mr. A. N. Fuller,…

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