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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 76

Mayor Stratton Resigns Election Monday Week

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

Ald. D. Stratton resigned from his position as Mayor of Cootamundra at last night's Municipal Council meeting…

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98 Failed to Vote at Holbrook Shire By-election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 4

At the by-election at Holbrook on January 15, 98 people failed to vote. Of these, 78 were said to have valid excuses for not voting. This was stated by the Holbrook shire clerk (Mr…

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County Council Policy Roadside Electricity Consumers

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 3

The Northern Riverina County Council will not prevent anybody from getting electricity, providing the Public Works…

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Action Against Archbishops by Sydney Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: An action in which two Roman Catholic archbishops are being sued for unpaid rates was stood over for a hearing date to be fixed…

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"Extraordinary Performance" Says Mayor Stratton Comment on Action at Wagga C'ference

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

The Mayor of Cootamundra (Ald. D. Stratton) said at last night's Town Council meeting "that a recent performance by…

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Town Council to Train Grader Driver Applications Unsatisfactory

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

The vice-chairman of the Cootamundra Municipal Council's Works Committee (Ald. M. Match) stated at last night's…

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Town Council. Councils Views of Rail Charges Sent to Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 3

Present at last night's Municipal Council were Aldermen D. Stratton (Mayor), R. Cohen. F. Dickson. M. Mutch. M. Meagher,…

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Town Council to Protest Over Housing Resumptions Will Interview Local M.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

At its meeting last night the Cootamundra Municipal Council decided to interview Mr. Doug. Dickson, M.L.A., over…

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New Books at Municipal Library Architecture

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1949 · page 2

BEIERS. George: "Houses of Australia: a survey of domestic architecture." Historically interesting and aesthetically…

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Public Farewell to Mayor and Mayoress Their Work for Cootamundra Praised

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

At a public farewell in Cootamundra Town Hall last night many remarakable tributes were paid to the retiring Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. D. F. J. Stratton, for the valuable services they…

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Equipment for Warren Sub. Playground. Ordered by Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

Equipment to the value of about £140 will be ordered by the Cootamundra Municipal Council for the children's…

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Nothing Further on Council Resumptions Reply Will be Considered by Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 2

Cootamundra's Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. K. Browne) said at Tuesday night's council meeting that he had not' received…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 4

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Aid. F. C. Garner)…

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Coota. Mayor and Mayoress Farewelled

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 3

COOTAMUNDRA, Thursday. Cootamundra Town Hall was crowded last night for a "bon voyage" social to the Mayor and Mayoress (Aid. and Mrs. D. D. S…

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Shire Clerk Arranged the Details

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 6

For the smooth running of the many functions in connection with the visit of the Governor to the Leeton Shire, great credit has to be given…

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Start on Wagga Baths Likely Inside Six Months Mayor Tells Lifesaving Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 2

A start will be made on the Wagrga baths within six months. This was stated by the Mayor of Wagga (Ald. L. Barrand) at the annual dinner of the Wagga Beach…

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Return of State Member Predicted by Goodradigbee Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 7

Speaking at the opening of the Bowning Community Centre last Monday, Cr C. A. Grogan, president of the Goodradigbee Shire Council,…

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County Council Policy Roadside Electricity Consumers

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 7

The Northern Riverina County Council will not prevent anybody from getting electricity, providing the Public Works Department…

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Leeton Council to Obtain Details of Brickworks for Sale

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

LEETON, Sunday: The Leeton Shire Council has decided to seek full details of Cooper's Brickworks at Yanco from the Department of Building Materials to enable the council to consider its purchase…

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Interesting Shire Statement

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

Numerous figures bore the average reader, but Lockhart Shire ratepayers must be interested to know that from a detailed statement prepared…

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