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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 76

Wagga Aldermen Inspect Many Works In Progress Council Officers Tell What is Being Done

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

A very comprehensive programme of works is at present being carried out by the Wagga City Council. The extent of the programme was revealed when…

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Municipal Council Officers' Reports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 1

The following reports were read at the last meeting of the Municipal Council: Town Clerk's Reports…

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Urana Shire Councillor Presses for Pipe Supplies

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, on Tuesday, Cr. A. R. Townsend, the Urana Shire delegate, moved that James…

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Mayor Of Yass May Oppose Billy Sheahan At Next State Elections

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 1

Ald. R. Haddon, Mayor of Yass, has accepted nomination as a Liberal candidate for the electorate of Yass at the State elections to be…

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Trades Union Council Defers Decision on Devaluation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Alter two and a half hours' discussion with Sir Stafford Cripps and other Cabinet Ministers, the General…

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Town Council Move for Local Uno Branch

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

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

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Building Operations in Tumut Shire Permits Still Required For Buildings Other Than Living Quarters

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 6

Recently the State Government amended the Building Control Regulations by lifting restrictions on floor areas of new homes outside…

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Council Approves Two More Homes Total Value of £3,550

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Town Council last, night approved two more homes for construction within the municipality…

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Town Council Will Not Refund Rent Boys' Club, Dance Club Requests Refused

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Municipal Council last night decided not to make any refund of rental to the Old Time Dance Club…

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Cootamundra Municipal Library This Week's New Books

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 4

"Castle Gillian." by Maurice Castle Gillian is a raCing stable in Ireland, and the place and…

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Aldermen's Tours

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 2

Wagga aldermen should make tours of inspection of council works more often. This is the opinion of the Deputy Mayor…

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Junee Should Start Combating Polio Aldermen Await Advice On Preventive Measures

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 8

Suggesting that the Junee Municipal Council should "get off to a very early start". Aid. J. T. Geeson advocated at last night's…

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Shire Councils to Receive Increased Allocations for Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

The president of the Shires Association of N.S.W. (Cr.J.M. Caldwell) and the president of the Local Government…

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Town Council Appeals to Householders Seeks Co-operation in Cleaning Footpaths

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Town Council wants all landholders to clip grass form the footpaths in front of their homes…

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Making Stock Route of Overhead Bridge Danger to Pedestrians Emphasised to Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

Twenty wild bullocks were driven across the railway bridge at the southern end of Junee last week, placing pedestrians,…

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Bank Chief Warns on Nationalisation Still An Issue Despite Privy Council Ruling

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 28 September 1949 · page 4

Bank Nationalisation is still an issue, says the general manager of the Bank of New South Wales (Mr. T. B. Heffer) in a personal…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council a telegram was received from the Prime Minister (Mr. J. B…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council a telegram was received from the Prime Minister (Mr. J. B…

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Cannot Use Aussie Building Materials “Letter Worth Framing” Say Aldermen

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 4

A Cowra milk vendor, Mr A. A. Bates, has been informed that he can build a new milk depot in that town provided he does not use any materials…

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Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at the last shire council meeting:- FROM National Fitness Council,…

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