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Council & local affairs, 1946

1,315 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 66

Shire Road Torn Up by Farm Machine Keen Discussions at Leeton Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of Leeton Shire Council, the engineer (Mr. S. D. Caldwell) reported that one of the roads in the shire had been torn up for a mile by a farming machine, and the marks…

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A Centenarian's Reply to Council's Congratulations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

"My dear Sirs, I desire to record my deep appreciation of your kind congratulations on my attainment of the century," wrote Mr. Don Grant,…

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Russians Leave Persia Report to U.N. Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday: The secretary-general of the United Nations (M. Trygre Lie) has called a meeting of the Security…

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C. W. A. Hume Group Council Meeting at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

In the absence of the president, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. J. Beveridge was in the chair, and the towns represented by delegates were…

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Road Damaged with Farm Machinery Council to Write Farmer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 3

AT the fortnightly meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week, the engineer reported that one of the roads in the Shire had been torn up for a distance of a mile by a farming machine and marks indicated where it came out of a certain…

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Australian Limitation on Security Council Veto Civil War Not Wanted in Spain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.): The Secretary-General of the United Nations (M. Trygve Lie) to-day confirmed reports that the procedure experts of the Security Council had reached a deadlock on the question of the veto. Australia claimed that the right…

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Shire Engineer Farewelled MR. K. L. Smith Entertained

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. K. L. Smith, who has been en[?]ineer to the Tumbarumba Shire Council for the past eight years and who is this week leaving…

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United Nations' Security Council and Franco Regime

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday (A.A.P.): The sub-committee of the Security Council investigating the Franco regime, has called on members of the United Nations to furnish information on the following:—…

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Country Women's Association Hume Group Council Meeting(CONTRIBUTED)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

The Gundagai branch of the CWA was not represented at a recent meeting of the Hume Group - Council. In the absence of the president, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs J. Beveridge was in the chair. The following towns sent representatives and delegates: Adelong, Batlow,…

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RIVERINA C.P. Electorate Council Officers Elected at Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party, held at Narandera, delegates were…

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Tumut Shire Roads

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

You remember all the fuss and bother there was recently about the Canberra--Tumut Road and how the pioneering slogan of "The Road Must…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 4

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the…

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Jindalee Shire's New Chambers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

After 39 years' incorporation, the Jindalee Shire Council will shortly step into its own official buildings—about the end of next month. The…

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Labor Council Discusses Press Attacks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A move to have the N.S.W. Labor Council set up as a special committee to investigate criticism of trade…

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New Houses Inspected by Shire Councillors Some Interesting Comments

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 2

MEMBERS of the Shire Council paid a visit of inspection to the newly completed homes erected by the Housing…

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Russia Boycotts United Nations' Security Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday: The Russian delegate to the United Nations (M. Gromyko) boycotted the meeting of the Security Council which assembled to hear reports of the Red Army evacuation of Persia…

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Overdue Rates Shire of Coolamon Land to Be Sold for Default

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

THE FOLLOWING PERSONS are required to take notice, that the Council of the Shire of Coolamon has applied to the Public trustee to sell the land…

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Various Requests From the P. & C. Association for Council's Consideration

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 4

Before the deputation from the P. and C. withdrew from the Council meeting on Thursday night. after putting the case for homeless…

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Desperate Housing Situation Council Receives Deputation From Parents & Citizens Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

THE desperate housing situation in Leeton was emphasised on Thursday night last when the Leeton Shire Council received a deputation from representatives of the Parents and Citizens' Association pleading for a scheme to he undertaken by the Council whereby a dozen…

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Country Electricity Can Municipalities Supply Outsiders? Minister Opposes Goulburn's Extension Plan

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 5

Proposals by the Goulburn City Council to supply Mulwaree, crookwell. Gunning, and Tallagandra Shires with electricity in bulk…

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