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Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 76

Items of Interest From Wagga Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 3

THE war Service Homes Division referred to a new street to be formed in land known as "Flanagan's Subdivision" and…

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Council to Grade Cycling Track at Cricket Ground

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 4

The cycling track on the Wagga Cricket Ground will be graded immediately, and should be in a reasonable condition within a fortnight. The Wagga City Council decided this at last…

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Murrumbidgee Cricket Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 4

NARRANDERA, Sunday: The first annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Cricket Council was held at Griffith on Saturday…

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No Council Plan to Shift Tennis Courts

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 3

Ald. Shoemark asked Friday night's Wagga City Council meeting whether it was the council's intention to alter the…

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W. M. Ross to Oppose Billy Sheahan Yass Country Party Electorate at Council Meets at Gindagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 1

MR W. M. ROSS, farmer, and grazier, of “Ardersier”, Harden, will carry the Australian Country Party banner for the Yass Electorate at the State general elections next year. On Saturday last, the Electorate Council endorsed the Harden man’s nomination, and thus…

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Ald. Cohen Chairs Council Meeting In Absence of Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

Ald. R. Cohen was elected to the chair of the Cootamundra Municipal Council at last night's meeting because of the absence…

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Dept. Will Consider Jindalee Shire Protest

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

The Local Government Department will consider the Jindalee Shire Council's protest against the intention of the…

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Lockhart Shire Considers £10,000 Loan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

LOCKHART, Monday: Lockhart Shire Councillors found themselves in a quandry today, when the engineer, in his…

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Can One Portion of the Shire Have a Special Rate?

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 4

This question arose at Lockhart Shire Council's meeting on Monday. It appeared from what Engineer G. C. Page said, that he had been…

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Town Council No Increase in Library Allocation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 3

Present at last night's meeting were Aldermen R. Cohen (Chairman), M. Meagher, H. Schofield, C. Williams and K…

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Jindalee Shire Young P.P. Board Says It's Working on Rabbits

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 3

Present at yesterdays meeting were Councillors. A Donaldson (President), L. Bennett, S. Dillon, J. Hicks, C. Manwaring, C…

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Wallendbeen Parking Problem Persists Council Protests to Police

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

Cr. C. Morrow said at yesterday's Jindalee Shire Council meeting that in recent weeks the parking position in…

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Town Council to Buy Power Assets Will Cost £9650

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Municipal Council has decided to negotiate with the Southern Electricity Supply for the purchase…

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No Bell Inquiry, Says Town Council "Nothing Further to Add"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Municipal Council will inform the local sub-branch of the Returned Servicemen's League that it…

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Hovell Street Needs Attention Aldermen Agree on Action

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 4

"It's time we did something for the unfortunate people in Lower Hovell street," said Ald. K. Oldfield at Monday night's…

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Saleyards Road Not Boundary, Says Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

According to the Jindalee Shire Council, the road running from the Girls Training Home to the saleyards is not a boundary…

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Units Sold Go Up But Profit Down Junee Municipal Council Finances Reviewed

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 1

Despite the fact that the number of units sold by the Junee Municipal Council increased for the first half of this year there was a…

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Stone Causeways a Shire Nightmare. Eradication of Rabbit Proves Difficult

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 7

Stone causeways which have become harbors for rabbits, came in for a round of abuse at the IIlabo Shire Council meeting…

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Shire Bus May Show Loss Small Decrease in Number of Children

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 3

Jindalee Shire Clerk, Mr. G. Porter, told councillors at Monday's meeting that they could expect a probable loss on the…

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Shire to Have New Gravel Loader. Councillors Select Over-Head Gear Type

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 October 1949 · page 2

By spending £1,100 on a tractor driven gravel loader the Illabo Shire Council hopes that it will pay for itself within twelve months…

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