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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 76

Junee's Appearance to Be Brightened Up; Deputation to Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council and Junee Chamber of Commerce are to co-operate in an endeavor to improve the appearance of Junee. LAST night the Junee…

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Move to Improve First Impressions Council Forms Committee to Work with Chamber

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 8

"Junee is a much better town than it looks. Our objective is to make it look as good a town as it really is"…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Free Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1949 · page 3

Whither Science? DAMPIER. Sir William: "A History of Science". A thoroughly readable work which surveys the…

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Medicos Form World Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

A new international organisation, designed to simplify the free exchange of medical knowledge throughout the world, was…

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Road Safety Council Head Urges Caution for Motorists

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 4

“Will you be alive this time next week?” asks T. G. Peterson, the chairman of the Australian Road Safety Council, in a back cover…

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No Evidence Polution in Muttama Creek Council Replies to A.P.P.U.

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 August 1949 · page 1

The Cootamundra Municipal Council will inform Jindalee Shire Council and the Cootamundra District Committee of the Australian…

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Department of Local Government Suggests Redistribution of Illabo Shire Council Riding Boundaries

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 8

THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ASKED THIS MORNING'S MEETING OF THE ILLABO SHIRE COUNCIL TO TREAT AS A MATTER OF URGENCY THE QUESTION OF REDISTRIBUTING THE BOUNDARIES OF…

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Mayor O'Dwyer as Peacemaker

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday: The Irish-born Mayor of New York (Mr. William O'Dwyer) said to-day that their "many mutual…

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Brisbane Mayor Questioned by Security Police

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday: Less Less 24 hours after he had appealed for a public meeting to "protect human rights, liberties,…

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Engineer's Report to Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 4

At the meeting of the. Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week the enginer Mr. A. H. Buckham presented the…

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Roots Trespassing on Property Council Denies Responsibility

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 3

When a letter was received from Mr. L. L. Boyer at the Council meeting on Thursday night last complaining of roots of trees from the…

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Northern Riverina County Council Proposed Purchase of Public Works’ Assets 1919-50 Loan Requirements Electricity Restrictions

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 1

At the meeting of the Northern Riverina Country Council held in Temora, last Friday, those present were; Crs. D. W. Edis (Chairman). W. L. Donaldson (Narraburra). N. R. Dyason, J. W. Hawthorne and J. A…

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Items of Interest From —Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 3

A GAS exhibit will be staged at Wagga Show. THE Department of Local Government forwarded a draft…

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Brisbane Mayor Questioned by Security Police

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

Less than 24 hours after he had appealed for a public meeting to “protect human rights, liberties, and freedoms,” the Lord Mayor of…

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Illabo Shire Ridings' Voting Strength

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 2

The Department of Local Government has asked the Illabo Shire Council to treat as a matter of urgency the question of…

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European Unity First Meeting of Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 3

STRASBOURG, Monday.—A wide field of projects for tightening European unity will be discussed over the next…

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Standpipe Wanted for Bethungra Illabo Shire to Refer Matter to Department

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 1

The Illabo Shire Councillors have decided to send On to the Public Works Department a request for a standpipe water supply to be…

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Farrer A.L.P. Council Backs Govts. on Strike

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 2

The Farrer Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party considers the present coal strike to be political, and believes it…

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Brisbane Mayor Questioned by Security Police

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

Less than 21 hours after he had appealed for a public meeting to "protect human rights, liberties and freedoms" the Lord Mayor of…

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Jindalee Shire Memorial Avenue of Trees

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 3

Present at yesterday's meeting were Councillors A. Donaldson (President), C. Morrow, L. Bennett, G. Davidson, J. Hicks, and…

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