Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 76

Proposed County Council in Irrigation Area

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 1

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

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Unsewered Houses Questions at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 4

When a letter was received from Mr. R. L. Black at the Council meeting on Thursday night, inquiring as to what action had been taken by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Speaker's Warning to Cootamundra Council Towns Must Foster Migration or Perish

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

Addressing Cootamundra aldermen and representatives of public bodies and local industries in the council chambers last night, the chairman of the Cumberland County Council, Cr. Tate, urged that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alderman Leslie Elected Mayor of Junee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 5

Alderman C. Leslie, 46-years-old contractor, was last night elected Mayor of Junee. His term of office will expire in three months. ALDERMAN LESLIE defeated…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cootamundra Aldermen To Visit Treatment Works and Saleyards

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 3

On the invitation of the vice-chairman of the Health and Sewerage committee, Ald. Williams, Cootamundra Municipal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

No Election to Fill Municipal Council Vacancy?

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 5

The "Southern Cross" understands that there will not be any need for a by-election to fill the vacancy on the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Same Fool Charges As Last Year. Aldermen Do Not Favour Issuing Yearly Tickets

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

Because aldermen could not see any way of obviating abuses, the idea of season tickets on concession books for the Junee Olympic…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Japan on Wheat Council?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The admission of Japan to the International Wheat Agreement Council was supported by the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Minister Wants Japan on Wheat Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 1

CANBERRA. Tuesday: The admission of Japan to the International Wheat Agreement Council was supported today by the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

AID C. Leslie Is Mayor of Junee Two in Ballot After Three Withdraw

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 5

Ald. C. Leslie has been elected Mayor of Junee for the two and a half months which remains of the current mayoral term…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Statement on Flowers From Local Council's Gardens

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 2

Flowers from the Cootamudra Municipal Council's gardens will be made available only for official functions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Continuation of the Open Cut Mines. Junee Council Supports State-wide Movement

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 3

The Junee Municipal Council will send a telegram to the Federal Government requesting a contimation of open cut coal mining…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wants Cricketers to Make Own Wickets. Council to Suggest An Alteration to Association

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 3

The Junee Municipal Council is to ask the Cricket Association to consider the possibility of arranging for the preparation of the turf…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cootamundra Municipal Library This Week's New Books. Bar Nothing Ranch, by Rosemary Taylor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 September 1949 · page 2

From musical comedy to a cattle ranch os a big jump, but "Noelke" made it. With her new husband, she learned to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Attracting the Tourist to Gundagai Shire Council’s Aims To Improve The Facilities For Travellers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

THE NEED for providing better camping facilities for tourists and improving the standard of the local camping area was stressed by the local Shire Councillors at their meeting last week, and Cr. F. R. McHugh stated that Council should do all in its power to attract…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Health Inspector Reports to Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 4

In his report to last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, the Health arid Building Inspector, Mr N. Agnew, stated:…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Busman Wins £700 Damages Against Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A Grafton bus proprietor, Haywood Woodward, was awarded £700 damages against Orara Shire…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Kempsey Floods Shire Council's Sympathy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 8

Cr. D. Langham referred to the recent flood disaster at Kempsey during the Council meeting on Thursday and said although there was not…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting or the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 9lh September,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Second Walk Over in Council's History. No Opponent for Mr. F. Worth As an Alderman

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 4

Junee Ambulance Superintendent, Mr. Fred. Worth, has become an alderman of the Municipal Council without having to face an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →