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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 76

Council of Europe

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

OSLO, Sunday: The Norwegian Parliament has ratified Norway's membership of the Council of Europe. Seven…

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Inspectors Appointed by Council Offenders Spotted by Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

The Cootamundra municipal Council has appointed inspectors in order to ensure that power restrictions are fully…

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Protest on Cootamundra Valuations "Ridiculous," Say Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

When valuations for the municipality were received at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council…

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Carrathool Shire's Search for Deputy Clerk

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

On advice from the Shire Clerk of the Carrathool Shire, the council is advertising for a new deputy shire clerk at £100 above the award. It is…

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Council Grants Morning Bus Service

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

The council has granted an application by Mr. Russel Flaws to conduct a morning bus service in Cootamundra…

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Items From Narrandera Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 5

Ten notices of the sale and transfer of town properties were received at the tri-weekly meeting of the Narrandera Municipal…

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Council's Donation to Flood Victims

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Town council decided at yesterday afternoon's meeting to make a donation, of £5 towards the…

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Local and General Council Observing Restrictions

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

The vice-chairman of the Cootamundra Town Council's Gas and Water Committee, Ald. R. Cohen, said at yesterday…

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Defaulting Water Consumers 59 Names on County Council's List

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

The last meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council disconnect the water supply from those persons who had failed to pay…

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Town Council Local M.p. Makes Representations for School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

Present at yesterdays meeting were Aldermen F. Dickson (Mayor), M. Mutch, H. Schofield, C. Williams, K. Oldfield…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Annual Meeting of Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Criterion Hall supper room on 25th June, when…

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Council to Check on Muttama Creek "Find Out Once and for All!"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

The Cootamundra Municipal Council, acting on a request from the district committee of the Australian Primary…

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Gundagai Delegates Attend Cootamundra District A.P.P.U MEETING Query Legality of County Council Electric Light Loan Rate

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 7

Gundagai delegates who attended last week’s meeting of the Cootamundra District Committee of the Australian Primary Produce’s Union brought forward a resolution wishing to find out the legality of the electric light loan rate charged by councils on…

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Two Aldermen Have Verbal Clash Track on Park Gets Another Airing

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 5

A point of order taken by Aid. L. T. Yeo and upheld by the Mayor. (Aid. G. Shaw) caused the termination of a discussion at the…

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Shire of Illabo. Appeal to Citizens

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 5

EVERYONE is well aware of the misfortune which has be fallen many of our own folk living on the North Coast of New…

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Decisions by Graziers Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The convention of the Graziers' Federal Council is to ask that any meat contract -with the…

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Wagga Chamber Supports Council on Boundaries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

The Wagga Chamber or Commerce will support the Wagga City Council's application for the extension of the city's boundaries. At the monthly meeting of the Chamber of…

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Miners' Central Council May Meet at Weekend

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Miners' leaders are considering calling a meeting of their Central Council to review developments in the coal strike. Western Australian miners have asked for a…

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Power Commissioners Statement to Junee Council on Restrictions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

The Emergency Electricity Commissioner (Mr. H. G. Conde) is appealing to local government bodies to assist him in the task of ensuring that all available electric power is distributed in the fairest manner…

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Council and Kemp Street Land No Jurisdiction, Says Latest Information

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 6 July 1949 · page 4

Inquiries made by the Mayor (Aid. G. Shaw) show that the Junee Municipal Council has no jurisdiction over about 10 acres of…

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