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Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 76

Shire Employees' Picnic

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

The employees of the Tumut and Gundagai Shire Council held their annual picnic on the Tumut Showground last Friday week when there…

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Main and Trunk Roads in Tumut Shire Programme Of Works Approved By Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 4

The Tumut Shire Council continued its October meeting, adjourned from 17th inst., on Friday last when consideration and approval was given to the programme of works on the main and trunk roads for 1950 for maintenance and improvement submitted…

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Town Planning of Batlow Shire Council Does Not Consider Practicable At Present Engineer Explains Process to Progress Association

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

Though Councillors were in favor of implementing a scheme for the Town Planning of Batlow the impression gained from their…

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Illabo Council May Be Enlarged

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2

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

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Visiting Bowlers Welcomed By Shire President Social Gathering in C. W. A. ROOMS

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 1

The C. W. A. Rooms was the scene of a happy social gathering on Thursday night last when the visiting bowlers from Newcastle and their wives were entertained and extended a civic welcome by the Leeton Shire President (Cr. W…

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Town Council Chifley's Reply on Funds for Kempsey Victims

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 3

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

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Council T[?] Public Meeting? Formation of U.N. Association

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2

If association speakers will be available, the Cootamundra Town council will call a public Meeting for Tuesday, November…

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Town Council to Protest Does Not Want 8ft. Ceiling

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2

On the advice of its health inspector (Mr. H. G. Budge), the Cootamundra Town Council will protest to the Housing…

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No Cars in Albert Park Council Refuses Association Request

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Council has refused a request from the District Cricket Association to allow cars in Albert Park…

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Request to Local Member Council Wants More Library Books

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2

The Cootamundra Municipal Council will ask Mr. S. D. Dickson, M.L.A., to attempt to have more books made available to…

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Accident to Shire Presidnt Badly Burned

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 3

Cr. A. S. Donaldson; President of the Jindalee Shire at 11 clock yesterday went into his machinery shed to start up the…

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Financial Position of Man on the Land Improvement in Shire Rates Acts as Pointer

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 4

The improved economic position of the rural community it reflected in the -financial statements submitted to the Illabo Shire…

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Junee Council Moves to Ban Wagga Students During Polio Outbreak

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 3

Following a letter from a Junee Mothers' Club, the Junee Municipal Council will ask the Minister for Education to stop Wagga student teachers visiting Junee during the polio outbreak…

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Big Slug for Council Contribution May Rise 140 Per Cent

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 2

Cootamundra Municipal Council aldermen were told at Monday night's meeting that they might be required to pay…

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Not Enough Bricks in Cootamundra! Mr. Gallops Reply to Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 2

In a letter to Monday night's Cootamundra Council meeting, Housing Commission chairman, Mr. R. C. Gallop, said that an…

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Cycle Track and Council's Problem Department to be Asked To Speed Reply

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 7

No indication has yet been received from the Department of Local Government whether it will permit the Municipal Council to…

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Quick Action by Son Saves Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday: The Jindalee Shire president (Cr. A. S. Donaldson) yesterday went into his machinery shed to…

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Prompt Action by Son Saves Jindalee Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 1

The Jindalee Shire President (Cr A. S. Donaldson) on Tuesday went into his machinery shed to start a tractor. It backfired and a tin of…

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Shire Should Have Power to Allocate Housing Sites for Aborigines

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 1

The Department should co-operate with the Shire in the allocation of housing sites for the aborigines who are to be transferred…

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Improving Gundagai’s Sporting Arena Committee Appointed To Draw Up Plans Sporting Bodies Confer with Shire Councillors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 November 1949 · page 12

LAST evening representatives of the Gundagai sporting bodies, Civic Association and organisations interested in Anzac Park conferred with the Shire President and Cr. L. K. Foley on ways and means of improving the sporting area and accommodation on Anzac Park…

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