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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,315 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 66

Junee Saleyards a Problem to Illabo Council Agents Given Seven Days to Accept Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1946 · page 5

If the Junee stock agents do not accept the Illabo Shire Council's offer concerning the council's saleyards at Junee, the control of the yards for sale purposes is likely to pass to an outside selling firm…

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Work on Shire Roads Overseer Reports to Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 4

The Overseer (Mr J. Heydon) reported to last Friday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council as follows:—…

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Setter Roads Wanted in Lockhart Shire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 4

The Henty Urban Committee was decided to approach the Lockhart Shire Council and ask that consideration be given to the…

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Shire May Remove Coursing Fence From Anzac Park

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 1

A move was made at Friday’s Shire meeting to have the coursing fence removed from the playing oval on Anzac Park. A…

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Shire's Move for Farmlets at Nangus Interesting Items From Friday's Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 6

If Nangus Station is cut up for closer settlement the Shire will that a suitable area be reserved for farmlets, ten to twenty acre blocks where seasonal workers may make their home. This was one of the decisions made when the Councilolrs held…

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Extension of Electricity to Railway Line Area Shire Decides To Carry Out Extension Work of Engineer Criticised

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 1

Despite the doubt expressed by some of the Councillors as to the ability of the Electrical Engineer to do the work, it was decided at…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council The Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 9th August, there…

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Shire Headlines

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 2

The headlines at Monday's Shire Council meeting were that the Minister for Works is to he asked to investigate sewerage…

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Riverina District News Lockhart Shire Council to Spend £3500 on Road Plant

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

At the Lockhart Shire Council meeting yesterday it was decided to purchase an auto petrol bulldozer and rotary scoop, made available by the Disposals Commission, and a new bitumen sprayer, at a…

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Tourist Publicity Deferred Poor Attendance at Public Meeting Camping Ground Improvements First Priority Shire Council Asked to Carry Out Work Subscription List Opened

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

THE PUBLIC MEETING CALLED BY THE TUMUT AND DISTRICT PROGRESS AND TOURIST ASSOCIATION AND HELD IN THE ODDFELLOWS HALL ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO DISCUSS WAYS AND MEANS OF FINANCING AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR THE…

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City Press Report Challenged by Wade Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

Reference was made at the last meeting of the Wade Shire Council at Griffith to the statement made in a Sydney newspaper that…

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Security Council Australian Proposal To Drop Greek Question

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday: Australia suggested to the Security council that it might drop the Ukrainian case against Greece and proceed to the…

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£12,000 Street Plan Before Wade Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Wade Shire Council at Griffith, Cr. Delaney submitted a town improvements programme estimated to cost…

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Wagga Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1946 · page 2

The Wagga Wagga City Council has now made arrangements for the lending faculties of the Municipal Library to be matte available to…

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Health Inspector Reports to the Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr F. Mc-[?]) submitted the following report [?] last week’s Shire meeting. Infectious Diseases—…

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Security Council Albanian Note

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

NEW YORK, Thursday: While the Security Council was still debating the Ukrainian charges against Greece, Tirana Radio announced that…

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Premier Bitter Attacks Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Premier McKell sold in the Assembly last night that the Legislative Council's amendments to the Coal Industry Bill were…

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Shire of Coolamon Shire of Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 5

The following were present at the meeting of the Coolamon [?] on Tuesday last Councillors N. R. Dyason, president; Crs. J. W. Hawthorne H. L. [?] H. Boothey, W. H. Altken, and J. J. Griffin [?] Logan arrived later in the meeting…

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Municipal Council Health Inspector Refuses to Apologise

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 3

The ordinary meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last there being present the Mayor (Ald W. J…

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Coal Bill Amended by Legislative Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 1

Dramatic seenes marked proceedings in the Legislative Council on Tuesday when the Government was defeated on amendments to the Coal…

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