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Council & local affairs, 1946

1,315 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 66

Riverina District News Wade Shire President's Profitable Visit to Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wade Shire Council the president (Cr. A. G. Kubank) reported upon his visit to Sydney accompanied by the…

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Henty Water Extension. Approved by County Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 4

The Southern Riverina County Council decided at its meeting at Wagga yesterday to place the extension of water to Henty as the…

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County Council Meets at Wagga Water Meters Question

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held at the Wagga Town Hall yesterday. The chairman (Cr. John Ross…

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Woollen Mill for Wagga? Mayor Presses Local Claims

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

In response to an inquiry directed to the Mayor (Ald. J. V. Doyle), from the Australian Wool Development Company, the town clerk (Mr…

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"Food for Britain" Appeal Tumbarumba Shire's Contribution

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

The Tumbarumba Shire appeal for food for Britain has met with a fairly good response. Up to the present, 10…

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Shire Patriotic and War Fund Activities Finalised Surplus Funds Distributed

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

After a highly creditable record of service during the war years, the Tumbarumba Shire Patriotic and War Fund…

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Baths for Cowra Council To Borrow £20,000

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

At their meeting this week the Cowra Municipal Council, despite the determined opposition, of Ald. Dawson, decided to proceed…

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Persia Sends Protest to Security Council Against Soviet Activities

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday. (A.A.P.): Persia has filed a new protest with the Security Council of the United Nations against the continued presence of Russian troops in Persia. This was announced by the…

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Town Electricity Supply Council to Take Over on April 1

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, the Council's solicitors, Messrs. Walsh and Blair, advised that…

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Tumut Shire Council March Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

The March meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Monday, those present being Crs. L. E. Quarmby, W. H. Hassert. L. F. Roche. J. J…

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Erection of Homes Under Housing Commission Shire Council To Press For Allocation

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

The Tumut Shire Council is in receipt of the following letter from the Housing Commission of N.S.W. regarding Council's desire that the Housing Commission…

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Holbrook Shire Loan Subscriptions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

The Holbrook Shire clerk (Mr. R. A. Roberts) advised yesterday that six persons had subscribed £3000 to Holbrook's Security Loan…

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Shire Employee's Dismissal Another Public Inquiry

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

MR. Jack Grace, an employee of the Leeton Shire Council, whose services were dispensed with recently, has lodged an appeal…

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Shire of Coolamon Question of Plant

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday, 12th March, the following attended: Councillors N. R. Dyason (President), H. L. Eastick, O. H. Boothey, J. W. Hawthorne, W. H. Aitken, J. A…

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Coolamon Post Office Shire Council’s Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 3

At Tuesday’s Shire Council meeting, the President, in his minute recommended that the council should press for the erection of a new post office in…

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Ganmain Gardens Shire Council’s Discussion. £100 Collected

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 2

A letter from the Ganmain Progress Association, enclosing a cheque for £100 for the Ganmain Gardens—£50 for land resumption and £50 towards…

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Post-War Work in Tumut Shire £18,000 Road Works Programme Approved Council Asks Government for Grant on £-for-£ Basis

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

As the result of information received from the Minister for Public Works, Tumut Shire Council at its meeting on Monday night approved of a list of proposed post-war works prepared by the Engineer and totalling over £18,000…

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Town Council New Domestic Science Building on Church Hill 'Bus Service for Cootamundra Council to Buy a Corner Move to Rescind Decision as to the Verandah Posts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

Ald. D. Stratton (Mayor), S. Moorhouse, B. Ward. T. Nicholson. F. Dickson, G. Bruderlin, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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Northern Riverina County Council Points From the February Meeting Electrical Engineer’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

The Electrical Engineer’s report was read and dealt with as follows : Electricity Purchases : During the month we purchased from the…

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The Security Council Meets Next Monday As Scheduled President Truman Presses on the Persian Case

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday: President Truman announced to a Press conference that the Security Council of U.N.O. would meet on March…

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