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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,315 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 66

Mr. J. M. Grace Re-instated by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

At the meeting of the Leeton Shive Council last night the Commission, er's report in connection with the inquiry into the suspension of Mr…

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Municipal Council Ambulance Matters Discussed Lease of Part of Jonsen Park Granted to Tennis Club

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of discussing ambulance matters with members of the…

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Only a Nibble Council Not Interested in Brick Making Project

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

Leeton Shire Council has apparently been mildly interested in the possibilities of a brick making enterprise, and the engineer (Mr. S. D…

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Good Work in Turvey Park Area Wagga City Council Extending Services

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 2

The suburban areas or Wagga continue to expand, and considerable development in home construction it taking place in many parts of…

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Mitchell Shire Council and Grasshopper Control Willing to Co-operate With P. P. Board

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 3

At the Mitchell Shire Council meeting held yesterday it was decided that the health inspector approach the Wagga P. P. Board, and see what action could be taken by the shire council to assist in…

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Kyeamba Shire Denied a Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

Kyeamba Shire Council, Which had intended constructing two bridges near Humula from steel panel materials from military stores,…

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Kyeamba Shire Towns' Public Spirit Praised

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 3

"Public spirit was shown by the residents of several settlements and towns in the Shire ol Kyeamba recently," said the report of the shire…

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Kyeamba Council Wary About Owner's Offer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 2

How generous action on the part of a property owner caused considerable unexpected trouble in later years was once brought home…

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Wagga Council Offers Low-level Bridge Project

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 1

The Wagga City Council has deferred the low-level bridge over the Murrumbidgee at Wagga for 12…

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Gas Appliances to Be Sold Wagga Council Decision

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1946 · page 1

The Wagga City Council decided last night to go ahead with plans to open a gas appliances sales and services department. This was decided after a…

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Around the Shire Roads Engineer Reports To Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 7

The 'Gundagai Shire Engineer (Mr E. A. Johns) who next week leaves for Condobolin. submitted his last report to Council meeting last Friday…

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Land for Factory at South Gundagai "Industry Must Be Encouraged" Says Cr.. Carberry August Meeting of Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

At last Friday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, the Batlow Packing House, Co-op. Ltd. advised that if the Council would be disposed to sell 2 acres of land at South Gundagai, the Co-Operative would be able to establish thereon a vining station, to treat products…

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Many Requests For Better Roads In Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 4

All parts of Kyeamba Shire are showing a keen interest in the state of the roads, and requests to the Shire Council for attention are…

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Sewerage to Be Extended Health Inspector Reports To Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 6

The Shire's Health Inspector (Mr F. Mc'Fee) submitted the following report to Friday's Shire meeting:— Infectious Disease—…

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"New Deal" For Education and Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 2

No action was taken by the meeting of the wagga City Council at its meeting on Friday night when a letter was received asking the…

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Shire Reverses Decision Some Owners of Straying Stock Not To Be Prosecuted Because Cattle Got Out of Common

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1946 · page 1

A decision arrived at by Councillors at the Gundaga[?] Shire meeting on Friday is likely to upset the Shire's policy in regard to the…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence at Fortnightly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 1

Preference, for returned soldiers, the probability of the Yanco Welfare Farm reverting back to the Child Welfare…

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Lockhart Shire Council Auto Patrol to Be Purchased

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Cr. A. D. Finlayson (president) was present and other Councillors…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 3

Councillors A. Donaldson (president), C. Morrow. L. Bennett, G. Davidson. R. Ward, F. J. Moore, C. Manvaring, and S. Dillon attended the ordinary…

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Riverina District News Sewering the Rock and Lockhart Shire Council to Discuss Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 4

At the meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council yesterday the shire clerk quoted rough figures on proposals for sewering The Rock and Lockhart, although it was revealed that the Minister for…

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