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Council & local affairs, 1949

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"Unanimous" on Cowra-yass Highway Move by Waugoola Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 4

Speaking at the last meeting of Waugoola Shire Council, Cr. Hailstone remarked that everyone was unanimous on the…

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Collection of Rates on “Falkiner Block” a Problem for Illabo Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

The last has not been heard of the C. L. S. Falkiner case in which the block be drew in a Wantabadgery West Estate Soldier…

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Ald. Dickson Is New Mayor Council Unanimous Over Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night Ald. F. R. Dickson was elected Mayor of Cootamundra for the remaining period of 1949. Ald. Dickson's nomination was…

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Lockhart Shire Three Houses Offered Shire New Health Inspector

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 4

The Engineer reported to Monday's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council that the council had three houses offered them for Shire employees; one at Boree Creek, one on Mr. J. O. Alexander's property, and one at The Reck. It was agreed to…

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Tar for Illabo Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

Important recommendations were made at Illabo Shire meeting by the engineer (Mr. L. Carey). At a cost of £1000 he…

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Council Criticises Taxis

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

As a result of complains which have been received about Cootamundra taxi services, the Municipal Council will advise…

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Ald. Meagher Blames Contractors Mayor Wants "Concerted Attack" on H.C. Officials

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

Ald. M. Meagher stated al last night's Cootamundra Municipal Council meeting that the shortage of materials, which…

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Lockhart Council Considers Work at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

LOCKHART, Monday: At the Lockhart Shire Council meeting today The Rock Urban Committee urged action in carrying out…

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"Falkiner Block" Rates Council's Difficulty in Collecting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 3

The last has not been heard of the "C. L. S. Falkiner" case in which the block he drew in a Wantabadgery West Estate soldier…

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Town Council Wide Protest on Demurrage Charges

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 3

Present at last night's Town Council meeting were Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), A. Hutton (Deputy Mayor), R. Cohen, D…

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Council 'Vetts' Plans £32,500 Buildings for Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the cootamundra Municipal Council, plans for the construction of a number of…

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Town Council Reproves Grazier "Takes Serious View of Actions"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

A grazier who drove a mob of sheep past the Cootamundra Country Club about ten days ago will be informed that…

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Last Night's Junee Municipal Council Meeting Made Arrangements for the Proposed Visit of the Governor

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FORTHCOMING VISIT TO JUNEE OF THE NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNOR (LT.GENERAL NORTHCOTT) WERE PRACTICALLY FINALISED AT LAST NIGHT'S MEETING OF THE JUNEE…

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Council Seeks Awnings for Cohens

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Town Council will request the Minister for Building Materials (Mr. W. E. Dickson) to reconsider the…

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Work Begins on Buildings for Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

Work has started at Junee on the building of the new electricity showrooms and administrative offices for the Junee Municipal Council. The new premises will be of brick, and will adjoin the present…

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"Pack Up and Leave Cootamundra!" Council's Warning

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

"Cootamundra doesn't want this sort of rotter. The best thine he can do is to pack his bags, and leave town," said Ald…

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Awards Would Break Council Statement by Ald. Stratton

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

Ald. D. Stratton said at Monday night's Cootamundra Municipal Council meeting that if an award proposed by the…

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Cootamundra Council to Acquire 200 ACRES Extension on Gundagai Road

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Municipal Council decided at its meeting on Monday night to acquire 200 acres of a Gundagai road…

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Who Will Be Generous? Cootamundra Council Seeks Civic-Minded Citizen

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

Cootamundra aldermen are hopeful that some generous citizen or group of citizens will offer to bear the cost of…

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Local Council Glad to Meet Farmers Ald. Meagher Welcomes A.P.P.U. Delegation

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 2

"We will be very glad to meet a deputation from the Cootamundra branch of the Australian Primary Producers'…

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