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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 76

Town Council Minister Considering School Improvements

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 3

Present at last night's meeting were Aldermen F. Dickson (Mayor), R. cohen, M. Mutch, M. Meagher, H. Schofield, C…

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Aldermen to Make Sure of Buildings. Inspector Instructed to Put Plans to Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2

To avoid the possibility of buildings of a shoddy appearance, the Health and Building Inspector must in future put ell plans…

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Two Tenders for Baths Shop Aldermen Impressed By One Application

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 1

Two renders have been received by the Junee Municipal Council for the lease of the shop at the Junee Oylmpic swimming pool…

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Cootamundra Council Still Receives Housing Requests

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2

A railway employee who asked aldermen for the rental of a council house at Monday night's Cootamundra Town Council…

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Gratuities County Council "Too Late" for Reimbursement

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2

Southern Riverina County Council applied too late to receive £1000 Jrom the Department of Local Government, as…

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Cootamundra Council's Action Endorsed Permission to Raise Gas Prices

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2

In spite of the fact that the Cootamundra Municipal Council raised the price of gas supplied to local consumers last…

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Congrats. for Cootamundra Council Handling of Gas Situation Praised

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2

A Cootamundra resident, Mrs. G. Croker, has congratulated the municipal Council on its handling of gas supplies…

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Cootamundra Municipal Library This Week's New Books

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 2

"In Wedlock Wake," by Marlon Sturges-Jones. After seventeen years' marriage, Celia is still very much in love with Ned. The…

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Electricity Supply to Illawong Area Harden Council’s Action

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 6

The Harden Municipal Council will not make electricity available to consumers in the Illawong area as part of the scheme to supply the…

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Political Pressure Blocks County Council Firm Frightened to Supply Pipes

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 1

The Central Tablelands County Council can't get pipes for new water supplies, because political pressure is being brought to bear…

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Local and Genera Council May Instal Lights at Post Office

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Town Council will probably arrange for an extension of the "White Way" along the Cooper street side of…

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Loan for Cootamundra Sewerage Council to Borrow £2,000 for Extensions

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Town Council has decided to raise a loan of £2000 for the construction of sewerage main…

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Tumut Shire Council July Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 3

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday last, those present being Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), J. Oliver, L. F. Roche, F. Murphy, W. Hassett, G. Keenan, W. P. Nicholas and A. N. Fuller…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4

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

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Coolamon Shire Council President’s Triennial Report Council’s Fine Record of Achievement

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

Appended is the full text of the Triennial Report read by the Shire President (Cr. N. R. Dyason), at last week’s shire council meeting. I desire to review the activities…

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Spray For Blackberries "Proving Effective," Says Shire President

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 5

At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the Noxious Weed's Inspector, Mr. C. Piper, said that a new spray was on the…

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Council's New Names for Cootamundra Roads Pioneer Family, Doctor, Commemorated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Town-Council today announced its intention of re-naming one road within the municipality…

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Big Shire Programme £40,000 To Be Spent On Roads This Year Assistant Engineer Appointed

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council Cr. Nicholas said that the Engineer was being kept very busy at the present time…

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Privy Council Will Give Verdict Tuesday Set for End of Bank Nationalisation Case

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 1

(A .A .P.) LONDON: Judgment Will be given by the judicial committee of the Privy Council next Tuesday in the Australian…

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"Forgotten Corner" of Bland Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1949 · page 4

HAY, Friday: Bland Shire Council, whose headquarters are at West Wyalong, has expressed opposition to a petition…

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