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Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 76

Local and General Proposed Shire Depot

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Hon. W. Sheehan) writing to Mr. E. T. Kendell, M.L.A., has expressed much regret to learn of the almost…

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Lockhart Shire Numerous C Riding Requests

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

Lockhart Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Monday, when the councillors assembled included Messrs. W. K. Day (president), C…

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Council of Europe Historic First Session

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 1

STRASBOURG, Tuesday: The first session of the Council of Europe—the Foreign Ministers of the ten Western European…

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Farrer A.L.P. Council Supports Governments

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 7

The Farrer Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party unanimously carried a resolution, sponsored by the Culcairn branch…

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Jindalee Shire to Oppose Land Resumption "Suitable for Subdivisions," Says President

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 2

The Jindalee Shire Council will oppose a move by the Cootamundra Municipal Council to resume land owned by…

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New Books at Wagga Municipal Free Library Collecting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1949 · page 3

RIGBY, D. and E.: "Lock, Stock and Barrel". A history of the art of collecting. A fascinating work which covers all types…

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Gundagai Could Have Air Freight and Passenger Service Company’s Request To Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 6

If a suitable landing ground can be secured locally, Gundagai could have an air freight and passenger service. This information was conveyed to the Gundagai Shire Council this week by a well known aircraft company…

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Shire Rates Come in Well Only £1,700 Outstanding

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council has this year received the best response from residents in the matter of payments of rates than for many years…

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Council to Conduct Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

On the recommendation of the Health Inspector (Mr N. Agnew) the Gundagai Shire Council has decided to conduct another free…

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Another Sports Oval at Anzac Park? Shire to Investigate Proposal

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 8

The urgent need for a second sports oval at Anzac Park was stressed by Cr L. K. Foley at last Tuesday’s meeting of the…

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Gundagai Council Goes Into Committee to Read Letter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

At this week’s meeting of the Gundagai hire, Councillors went into committee to read a letter from a district ratepayer…

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New Grader for Gundagai Shire Will Be On The Road Within A Week

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

It was stated at this week’s council meeting that one of the two new Roadmaster graders on order is due to arrive during the next few…

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Civic Reception to Jack Blomley in Council Chambers Tonight

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

At the Council Chambers to-night (Thursday) a civic reception will be tendered to Jack Blomley. who will leave…

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Tumblong-Mount Horeb Road To Be Proclaimed Main Road to Be Biutmen Sealed Next Year Tumblong Councillors Desire One Mile Asphalted Before Christmas Discussions Md Deliberations at the August Meeting or Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 7

ADVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF MAIN ROADS THAT THE TUMBLONG - MT. HOREB THOROUGHFARE WILL SHORTLY BE PROCLAIMED AS A MAIN ROAD AT LAST TUESDAY’S MEETING OF THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE…

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Coolamon Shire Council Satisfactory Rate Collections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council the following were present: Crs. N. R. Dyason (president), J. W…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 4

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday evening, there being present Ald. F…

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Municipal Council Employees Involved In a Coincidence

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 5

Two employees of the Junee Municipal Council, Mr. Jim Howard and Mr. Arthur Watts, have been in the district hospital for…

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Woman Candidate for Gosford Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 1

Mrs.W. J. Dennett, wife of one of the present councillors, Cr. W. J. Dennett, will contest an extraordinary election to fill…

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Aldermen, Asleep, Appointed a Consulting Engineer, Now Want to Cancel Costly Contract

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

At a late meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council some time ago, aldermen were half asleep. They passed a motion appointing a consulting engineer. Subsequently they discovered what they had done, and they are now trying to find some…

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Progress Assn. Has Short Meeting in Sympathy with Shire Engineer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 2

The new president of the Leeton and District Progress Association, Mr. Fred Watson, put his first meeting through quick…

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