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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 76

C.W.A. Hume Group Council Meeting At Cootamundra

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

The above was held on Thursday, 7th April, with good representation from most branches, delegates from the following branches being…

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No Further Diphtheria Cases in Tumut Shire Immunization Campaigns At Laurel Hill and Tumut

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

"I am pleased to state that there have been no further cases of diphtheria following on the three cases reported at last meeting,"…

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Griffith Aerodrome Carrathool Shire Council Asks for Improvements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

At the April meeting of the Currathool Shire Council, Cr E. C. L. Killen brought up the matter of the need for the Griffith aerodrome to be…

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Coolamon Shire Council Heavy Government Grants Exceed Rates Levied

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 3

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting at the Shire Hall, on Tuesday last, the following attended: Crs. N. R. Dyason (President), J. W. Hawthorne, W. H. Aitken, J. J. Griffin,…

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Leeton Council Interested in Brick Works

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 4

The Leeton Shire Council will have full investigations made by the Yanco brickworks to enable the council to consider its purchase. On the…

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Rural Electricity Development County Council Procedure

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 1

The Northern Riverina County Council’s electricity construction, programme was discussed at some length at the last week’s meeting of…

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Coolamon P.w.p. Council to Retain Small Area Remainder to Be Revoked

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 2

At last Tuesday Shire Council meeting the following letters were read:-From Wagga Pastures Protection…

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F.S.A. Council Meets at W. Wyalong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1949 · page 4

WEST WYALONG, Thurs.: The annual conference of the District Council of the Farmers and Settler's Association decided…

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County Council Appoints Committee to Discuss Plans for New Building

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1949 · page 2

At a Southern Riverina County Council meeting yesterday, committee of three was elected to discuss the style of the new premises council intends to erect in Johnston Street. The committee will also discuss the policy that will be carried out in the…

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Keen Interest in Next Saturday’s Shire Elections Voting is Compulsory

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 6

On Saturday next the residents on the South side of the Murrumbidgee will go to the polls to elect a Shire Councillor to fill the vacancy caused through the death of the late Cr T. G. Lindley. The contest is a triangular one,…

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New Jindalee Shire Bus Route Will Carry Five More Children

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

The new Jindalee Shire school bus route, which will come into operation next Tuesday, will be the means of…

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Council's Move on Wagga Historical Body

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 2

A move to have the Wagga Historical Society function more actively will be made by Wagga City Council…

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Items of Interest From Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 4

THE South Wagga Progress Association asked in the "grandstand" at the Wagga Cricket Ground was completed…

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Wagga F. and S. District Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 2

TUMBARUMBA branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was represented for the first time at a district council…

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Murrumbidge Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 1

"Several inquiries have been made regarding a caravan and quotations are attached. "Valuations, 1949: It is necessary…

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Addition to Shire Chambers for Council Staff

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

A start has been made with the additions to the premises of the Shire Council for the purpose of providing additional accommodation for the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council wan held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Monday, 11th April, there…

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Privy Council Death

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 1
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LONDON, Tuesday—Lord Uthwart died suddenly on Sunday, within a day of his 70th birthday. He was one of the…

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Leeton High School Council Short Meeting on Wet Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

The new president of the Leeton High School Council, Mr. J. Washington, said on Tuesday night last that he had…

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