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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1949

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 76

Recommendation to Prosecute Backed by Council Aldermen

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

An information under the Pure Foods Act is to be laid against Junee bakery partnership tor allegedly conveying cakes and…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Present, at yesterday's meeting were Councillors A. Donaldson (President), L. F. Bennett, G. Davidson, R. Ward, J. Hicks,…

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Brochure to Attract Industries to Junee. Should be Helpful Agree Local Aldermen

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

The possibility of providing a propaganda brochure for Junee got a short airing at the Municipal Council meeting last night…

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Shire Roads £25000 From C'wealth Grant

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

The Jindalee Shire Council will apply for a £2500 grant under the Commonwealth AId Roads and Works Act…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 2

Steinbeck, John: "The Pearl", Lond., Heinemann, 1948. This is an old Mexican story. In it we find the folk life…

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Shire May Employ Mechanic When Plant Increased

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

"I don't think we've reached the stage yet, where. it would be wise for us to employ a regular mechanic. Our plant is…

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Shire Employees "Shouldn't Have to Fight Fires Alone"

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

"When a bush fire broke out recently on a property within this shire, council employees were given the Job of…

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Junee By-election Four Candidates for Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

Four candidates have been nominated for the extraordinary election to the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald…

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Coota. Council Investigating Activities of “Foreign” Bus Proprietor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 9

The Cootamundra Municipal Council is investigating reports that a “foreign” bus proprietor conveyed 13 passengers from…

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Northern Riverina County Council Maintenance of Public Works Assets

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 9

A letter from the Southern Electric Supply, Goulburn, was read at County Council meeting in Temora. seeking information concerning a…

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County Council Has Difficulties in Obtaining Supplies But Muttama-Coolac Residents May Soon Have Electricity

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

At last week’s meeting of the North ern Riverina County Council the order of priority of electricity extensions was decided…

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Means of Finding Reversed Meters Council's Spot Check to Stop Water Wastage

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 5

Spot checks are being made in various parts of Junee by Municipal Council officers in an endeavour to catch anyone who is…

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Wade Shire Wants Grant to Make Griffith a Modern Town Minister Invited to Hear Council's Views

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 3

GRIFFITH, Friday: Wade Shire Council at Griffith is preparing a case to put before Mr. Cahill. Minister for Local Government, when he visits Griffith at the council's invitation…

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Automatic Exchange Urged in Leeton Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 2

LEETON, Friday: Leeton Shire Council will press for the installation of automatic exchanges at post offices throughout the…

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Clear-Cut Win in By-Election MR. J. T Geeson the New Alderman Over Thousand Did Not Elect to Vote

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

By gaining 896 votes against the total of 689 polled for the three other candidates, Mr. J. T. Geeson secured an absolute majority in a…

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Council Works Gang Tribute Paid by Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

"Our works gang is doing a good job in this town, and I think Cootamundra is very lucky to have such a body of…

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Shire Clerk's Report to Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

The shire clerk (Mr. A. Thompson) submitted the following report to the Council meeting on Thursday night…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers. Darlington Point, on Friday, 4th February, there…

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Lockhart Shire Council Decides to Purchase New Plant

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 7

After hearing a full report of operational costs from the engineer, the Lockhart Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday, decided to call tenders for the supply of a crawler tractor, a 60 h.p. tractor, with power unit and bulldozer blade, and two…

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Junee By-election Mr. Geeson the New Alderman

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 1

By gaining 896 votes against the total of 689 polled for the three other candidates, Mr. J. T. Geeson secured an absolute…

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