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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,315 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 66

Leeton Council Declares War on Road-destroyers Farmers to be Prosecuted if Tractors Damage Bitumen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 4

Roads were being ruthlessly ripped up by farmers driving their tractors and machinery over them, said the shire president (Councillor Struck) at the recent meeting of the Leeton Shire Council. On one occasion…

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Culcairn Shire Council Walla Walla and Henty Sewerage

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 6

At the April meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council, held this week, there were present Councillors Alister Ross (president), C. A. Lee, J…

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Council to Present Certificates to Returned Soldiers

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 April 1946 · page 3

The Tumbarumba Shire Council recently decided to present certificates to all men who had enlisted for war servire from the Shire, and…

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Leeton Shire Council the Correspondence List at Fortnightly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of the Leeton Shire Council was attended by Crs. R. A. Struck (Shire President), J. Washington, J. J…

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Many Requests to Leeton Shire Council Bus Shelter Sheds Sought

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Leeton Shire Council was attended by Councillors R. A. Struck (Shire President), J. Washington, J. J…

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Correspondence Yanko Shire Council and Rural Re-construction (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

Sir,—It appears from your report of the last meeting of the Yanko Shire Council that the Council, at the request of the Rural Reconstruction…

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Municipal Council Report (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

Sir,—I do not propose to enter into a Press controversy with the Council's Health Inspector (Mr. W. A. Scoles) with regard to the accuracy of the…

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Riverina District News Henty Park Improvements Shire Engineer's Suggestions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

A special report on Heaty Park improvements was presented by the Shire Engineer (Mr. Sheppard) at the April meeting of the Culcairn…

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Roads Ruthlessly Destroyed Says Shire President Prosecutions Against Offenders

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

ROADS were being ruthlessly ripped up, damaged, and destroyed, by farmers driving their tractors and machinery over them,…

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Wagga F.S.A. District Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 4

At the opening of the annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association the president (Mr…

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Leeton and District War Memorial Public Meeting Called by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 2

The Willimbong Shire Council has called a public meeting to be held in the Cabaret Hall, on Friday, April 26, the day following Anzac Day, to…

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Soviet-persian Crisis Believed to Be Over Security Council's Secret Session

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday (A.A.P.): The Russian delegation did not attend yesterday's meeting of the Security Council, which had before it the Russian and Persian replies regarding the Persian dispute. The Russian reply consisted of a letter from M. Gromyko…

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Town Council £4500 Plan for Kerbing and Guttering More Mosquito-Eating Fish for Jubilee Park Dam More Sporting Facilities Suggested by A Deputation

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 April 1946 · page 6

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

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Five-day Week for Council Employees

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 2

Employees of the Wagga Municipal Council will shortly work a five-day week. There will not however, be a reduction in hours. This…

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Strong Protest by Australia Security Council Procedure Challenged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday (A.A.P.): The Persian dispute has been shelved by the Security Council. The proposal by the U.S. Secretary of State (Mr. Byrnes), that the Security Council accept as unconditional Russia's assurances that troops would be evacuated…

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Wagga Town Hall Move Council to Consider Sale of Present Chambers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 1

The first move in the provision of a new Town Hall for Wagga was made last night, when the Wagga Municipal Council decided to consider selling the present Council…

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Enlargement of Wagga Municipality Town Planner's Support

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 2

In view of the probability of the development of Wagga, a suggestion for the enlargement of the municipal area has been favorably…

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Municipal Matters Alleged Nuisance From Base Hospital; Wagga Song Recorded; Ice Deliveries

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 3

Many matters were considered by the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night. The Mayor (Alderman J. V. Doyle) presided, and also present were Aldermen W. H. Stillman, H. E. Gissing, J. A…

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Australian Rules. Riverina Council to Foster Code

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Riverina Football Council, held in Narandera, it was decided to resume the activities of the council…

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Test Case for Wagga Council Ratepayer to Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 1

An appeal by a ratepayer against the refusal to allow a subdivision will constitute a test caw for the Wagga Municipal Council…

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