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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 76

Road Complaints Received at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 2

The following requests from rater payers relative to road repairs were received and dealt with at the Council meeting last week…

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The Golden Age Council Thanks Ratepayers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 3

I would like the Council to place on record an expression of appreciation of the ratepayers moral support, or financial support of the Council,…

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Leeton High School Council Headmaster's Report to Last Week's Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 3

Mr. W. Furnass, headmaster, reported that the school was busy with studies in preparation for the yearly examinations. The internal…

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Farewell to Former Mayor of Junee Many Eulogistic Speeches to the Guest

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 6

A particularly successful function took place in Junee on Saturday night last when a testimonial dinner was tendered to Mr. George…

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Cootamundra Municipal Library This Week's New Books

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Municipal Library Committee would be pleased to receive from town and district residents…

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[?] Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

To the "Riverine Grazier" we are indebted for the following items of local interest that camo before the last meeting of Carrathool Shire…

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Wheat Council Appointments

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. Western Germany and Japan have both applied to join the International Wheat Council and it…

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Rural Electricity Extensions in the Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

Dear Mr Editor: Thanks for your valued space. For the information of residents of Coolac and thereabuts I can now advise…

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Mayor of Yass Congratulated To Battle For Liberals Against Billy Sheahan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 6

In congratulating Aid R. Haddon, Mayor of Yass, on his selection as Literal Party candidate for the Yass electorate Mr Jeoff Bate MLA, said…

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Leeton Shire Council Busy Month Ahead

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

The next two meetings of the Leeton Shire Council will constitute the government of two years by this present Council and the election of…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. F. C. Garner)…

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Northern Riverina County Council Estimates Adopted

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

The “Review” was not represented at the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council on Monday week lest. The following reports, Kindly forwarded by Mr. M. Hodges, Deputy County Clerk, are punished to enable our readers…

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Shire May Get Big Road Grant Further Talk of Water Stand at Bethungra

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 4

The 1950 maintenance and improvement programme of the Hilabo Shire Council, which is now in the course of preparation,…

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Illabo Shire Council May Be Enlarged. Efforts to Distribute the Voting Power Evenly

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 1

Unless a means of equally distributing the voting strength in the three ridings can be devised, the Department of Local Government…

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Sportsmen to Meet in Response to Shire’s Request to Improve Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 8

NEXT WEDNESDAY night at the Shire Council Chambers, a meeting of all local sporting bodies will be held to consider a…

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Gundagai River Flats Could Produce More Shire President Says Many Landowners Have No Intention to Increase Production (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 1

Dear Sir: I noticed a letter in the issue of the “Independent” dated 31st October last regarding my discussion with…

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Cootamundra Municipal Library This Week's New Books Vision Ahead, by P. Huskinson

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 2

Blinded in an air raid, Air Commodore Huskinson wrote one of the outstanding stories of the war. "Vision Ahead" is more…

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New Scheme for Municipal Marketing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: A plan for the municipal marketing of frozen fruit and vegetables has been prepared By the Local…

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Tumut Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2

Present at the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Friday night last were Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), A. N. Fuller, J. W. Oliver,…

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Municipal Council? Reports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 4

The following reports were read at the last meeting of the Municipal Council: Finance Committee's Report…

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