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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 76

Junee's Mayor Resigns

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1

JUNEE, Wednesday.—The Mayor of Junee (Ald. G.Shaw) last night tendered his resignation as alderman of the Junee…

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Junee's Mayor Resigns From Ccl

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1

JUNEE, Tuesday: The Mayor of Junee (Ald. G. Shaw), last night tendered his resignation as an alderman of the Junee Municipal Council. The…

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Rail Men Want Council Job to Obviate Shift Work

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 7

A number of railway employees were amongst the fourteen applicants for the position of labourer with the Junee Municipal…

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Junee Mayor Resigns From Council Alleges Aldermen Preferred Word of Employee To His Statement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 6

The Mayor of Junee (Aid G. Shaw) on Tuesday night tendered his resignation as an alderman of the Junee Municipal Council…

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To the Editor Praise for Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 3

Sir, -- On behalf of the citizens of Laurel Hill, the Progress Association wishes to express, through your paper, appreciation…

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Russia Complaint to Security Council Tito's Move

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Thursday—United Nations officials here believe it is very probable that Yugoslavia will bring a…

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Tumbl0ng Rural Electricity Extension Gundagai Shire Councillors Confer Today on Proposal

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

An important meeting of the Gundagai Shire Councillors is being held today, when the matter of the construction of the…

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Cyclist’s Clothing Damaged Successful Claim Against Cootamundra Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 September 1949 · page 1

A young Cootamundra woman who last February asked the Cootamundra Municipal Council to compensate her for irreparable…

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Deputy Mayor Wants Showdown Mayor's Bitter Statement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 4

As he walked out of the council room on Monday night after tendering his resignation, Junee's former Mayor, Ald. G…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 4

The triweekly meeting or the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present the Mayor…

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Council Men Rescue Cockatoo

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

Cootamundra Council electriclans were called out this morning to rescue a white cockatoo which had got itself entangled…

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Our Open Column Shire Contracts (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

DEAR SIR,--I beg a little space in your well-read paper to reply to seme senseless and uncalled-for criticism of myself as a councillor…

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No Bowling Green Council Makes Decision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 4

When the recommendation of the Works Committee that a public bowling green for the use of ladies and gentlemen be laid down…

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Competition is Keen for Chamber of Commerce Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

Twenty-five Wagga business men have nominated for election to the Wagga and District Chamber of Commerce Council for the coming financial year. Of the 25 nominees, only ten will be elected…

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Ratepayers in B and C Ridings Record Your Votes To-morrow Saturday at Shire Poll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

Question:—Do you approve of the Council borrowing the sum of £25.000 for the following reasons, and levying a loan…

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Cootamundra Municipal Library This Week's New Books

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

"The Fingal's Passenger," by W. Townsend. Captain Vannor, master of the tramp steamer, "Fingal," took…

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Why Are Council Roads Breaking Up?

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 3

"This is a question which is being continually asked," says Alderman R. T. C. Storey, president of the Local Government…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 18th August there…

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Narrandera Council Items

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 3

The town clerk was authorised at the recent meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council to the steps to deal with rabbits…

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Proposed County Council For Electricity Undertaking

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 September 1949 · page 2

Mr. understand that the State Electricity Commission of N.S.W. has reported favourably regarding the constitution of the County…

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