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Council & local affairs, 1946

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Urana Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 3

Councillor A. R. Townsend presided over the July meeting of the Urana Shire Council and the other Councillors present included Messrs…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council met on 16th July, when there were present Messrs. Killen (President), Chapman, Varcoe, Wilson, Munro, Parker and…

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Yass Municipal Council Protests Ald. Cusack's "Bad Advertisement"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Yass Municipal Council a minute by the mayor Ald. W. L. Simon, drew the attention of the council to what the…

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Shire Councils Plans For Home Building

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, a proposal to raise loans to make advances to home builders was…

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Many Matters Discussed by Leeton Shire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

A new flying club for Leeton, the abandonment of Narandera aerodrome by Australian National Airways, incompleteness of the…

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RUSSIA Would Not Join Food Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: Food Minister Strachey told the House of Commons that the British, American, and canadian Governments in June invited…

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Australian Woolgrowers' Council Wool Contributory Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 3

The Chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' council, Mr. H. R. Cowdery, has received information as to the Government's reasons for…

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Memorial To Policeman Killed By Bushranger to Be Erected at Tumbarumba Shire Boundary

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

After being held in abeyance for many years, the work of erecting a small monument at Coppabella to mark the boundary of the Tumbarumba and…

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Slum Conditions Developing Question of Evictions Arouses Lively Arguments at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

MUCH time was spent at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night last in discussing a report of the Health and Building Inspector which revealed that slum conditions were threatening to develop in certain parts of the town. When the question of…

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Leeton Shire Council List of Correspondence at Fortnightly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

A NEW flying club for Leeton, abandonment of Narandera aerodrome by Australian National Airways, incompleteness of filtration plant, the housing shortage, an apparent anomaly in regard to soldiers' preference, and the straying stock nuisance were among the matters…

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Municipal Council Works Committee's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

The Works Committee reported as follows: Application by A. E. C Treloar for permission to cut concrete kerb…

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The Sports Ground Discussed by Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

Aid, Woolnough, on notice, moved that the resolution carried at the meeting of 18th June, prohibiting vehicles from using the main…

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Municipal Council The Ordinary Tri-Weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Aid. W. J…

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Northern Riverina County Council Meeting of Augmented Council at Temgra

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

The first meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council since the gazettal of the addition of the new shires to the Council’s area was held at…

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Northern Riverina County Council Enlarged Council Holds First Meeting in Temora

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 1

The first meeting of the recently enlarged Northern Riverina County Council was held in Temora on 24th July under the chairmanship of Cr…

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Leeton Shire Finances Cut in Expenditure Clerk's Report Discussed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

A DISSECTED report on the finances of the Leeton Shire Council presented by Mr. A. Thompson (shire clerk), was closely…

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P. and C. Associations Meeting of District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

THE quarterly meeting of the Leeton District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations, was held at the Cabaret on…

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Leeton Council Trucks Costs Compared With Contract Work

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of Leeton Shire Council, consideration was given to the cost of running trucks for loading and spreading of…

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Shire's Public Library Officially Opened by Hon. G. WEIR, M.L.A.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

ANOTHER step forward in Leeton's civic advancement was made on Monday, July 22nd when the Hon. G. Weir, M.L.A.,…

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Running Costs of Council Trucks Compared with Contract Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

AT the fortnightly meeting of Leeton Shire Council, consideration was given to the cost of running trucks for loading and…

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