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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

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Shire Correspondence Electricity Supply Chart Showed Little Variation in Voltage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 June 1946 · page 4

AT last Thursday night's meeting of the Shire Council, a letter from Mr. R. H. Ansel), Superintendent at Yanco…

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Shire Valuation Objections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 2

At the Wagga Valuation Court yesterday, the clerk of the Kyeamba Shire Council (Mr. E. S. Hedditch) reported that 14 objections against…

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Security Council and Spain Compromise Possible

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: The tentative proposal for the United Nations to debate the Spanish issue to-day…

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Women's News Alderman's Sister Has Own Law Firm

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 3

The distinction of being the first woman to go through the Law School In Sydney falls to Miss Marie Byles, who is a sister of Ald…

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No Soldiers' Party for Politics District Council Will Not Agree to Formation

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 2

The South-west District Council of the Returned Soldiers' League will have no truck with the formation of a soldiers' political party…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

Crs. A. Donaldson (president), C. Morrow. L. Bennett, G. Davidson, R. Ward, J. Moore, C. Manwaring, S. Dillon attended the ordinary monthly…

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Coolamon Shire Council the Finances and the Coolamon P.w.p

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 4

The Coolamon Shire Council met on Tuesday last, Those present were: Crs N. R, Dyason (President), J. W. Hawthorne, O, H, Boothey, H. L. Eastick…

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Shire Staff Vacancy

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 1

There were eleven applicants for the advertised position on the shire road staff. These were narrowed down to three after full consideration had been…

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Sewerage Plan for Henty, Culcairn, Walla Shire Council Asks For Officer From Department

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

The Public Works Department is to be requested to make an officer available to visit the Culcairn Shire and advise the council on the possibility of a sewerage scheme to embrace Culcairn, Henty and…

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Council Agrees to Concrete Dwellings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, the recommendation of the Health Inspector. Mr. A. H. D. Pritchard, was adopted,…

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Town Council Air Force Huts Mentioned in Town Clerk's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 6

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

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Fisher Park Improvements Deputations Waits on Council £20,000 Scheme Favored

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 7

Bodies represented were the Show Association, coursing Club, cycle Club. Football Club, Trotting Club, and the Cricket Association…

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Municipal Debentures

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

The council is offering £50 debentures for sale. The issue is repayable at the expiration of 15 years with interest payable half yearly at the rate…

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"Food for Britain Fund" Municipal Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 2

The Town Clerk desires to acknowledge contributions as follows: Previously acknowledged £208 1 1 Miss Makeig 13 0…

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Gun Carriers for Shire Road Works Kyeamba Council Proposition

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 7

It was decided by the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday to purchase two gun carriers to be converted into use for the maintenance of shire roads. The carriers are being sold by the Disposals…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting Council Strongly Favors Angle Parking in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire is in favor of the main streets of Wagga being widened at the expense of footpaths, and the present system of angle parking retained. It also considers that the lowering of the crest of the…

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Kyeamba Shire and Free Library

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1946 · page 2

The Kyewnba Shire Council yesterday discussed the matter of the council participating in the municipal free library established in…

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Lockhart Shire Council Notes From Last Week's Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 4

A deputation consisting of Messrs. H. W. Hodgson and J. M. Grant waited upon the Lockhart Shire Council relative to the housing…

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SPAIN Discussion by Security Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Sir Alexander Cadogan urged the Security Council to refer the sub-committee's report, on Spain to the General…

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Junior Farmers' Movement Formation of Advisory Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 June 1946 · page 3

All citizens Interested in the Junior Farmer Movement are Invited to attend a meeting to be held at Leeton Central School, to-morrow…

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