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Council & local affairs, 1946

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Automatic Telephone Exchanges Throughout Tumut Shire MR. A. N. Fuller's Representations

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Mr. A. N. Fuller, M.H.R., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. D. Cameron, Post-master-General:—…

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County Council Chairman COUNCILOR J. Ross Again Elected

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 4

Chairman of Southern Riverina county Council for the past four years, Cr. John Ross (Holbrook Shire Council) was relected…

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Swimming Pool and Camping Reserve Recommendations From Progress Association Council To Extend And Plan Area

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

As the result of a report submitted to the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting last week by the Tumut Progress and…

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Extension Group Council Meets at Griffith Irrigation Lectures Planned

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

Delegates from Griffith. Lake Wyangan, Wamoon, Hanwood, Stanbridge, Yoogall Ballingall and Corbie Hill as well as from…

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Appointment of Shire Engineer Deadlock at Special Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

AFTER a lengthy discussion at a special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Wednesday afternoon, convened to deal…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

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

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Security Council Discussion of Complaints

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Unless there is a last-minute hitch, the meeting of the Security Council, on Friday afternoon, will discuss whether the Russian and…

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Items of Interest From Junee Council Crawley Estate Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. R. T. Begg) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night. The…

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New Shire Engineer for Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council this week. Captain S. D. Caldwell, of Crookwell, was appointed shire engineer in place…

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Serious Health Warning to Leeton Council Condition of Milk During Hot Spell Criticised

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

A lengthy discussion on the condition of milk served to the public in Leeton and district took place at the recent meeting of the Leeton Shire Council. Mr. H. E. Baylis (health inspector) issued a…

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Carrathool Shire Council Meeting Discussion on Preference

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

An interesting point as to the rights of an employee when prevented by his employer from undertaking war service, was debated at…

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence. Various Matters Dealt with

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

AMONGST the matters that were dealt with in correspondence at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 11th January, there…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night Mr. Thompson (shire clerk) submitted the following report…

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When Council Had a Deadlock

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

Apparently there, was some misunderstanding between the shire councillors, at the special meeting called last week to appoint a shire…

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Northern Riverina County Council Cr. Edis Re-elected President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council. Cr. D. W. Edis was re-elected chairman for the eighth successive term. Cr W…

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Some Arguments at the Security Council Soviet's Plea Leave It Open for Negotiations

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: The Persian delegate, Taquizadah, told the Security Council that it would have been easy for the Iranian army to…

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Public Health Endangered By Un-Hygienic Milk Health Inspector's Warning Discussion at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 1

THE Shire Council on Thursday night, had a lengthy discussion about the condition of milk served to the public of the. town and district, and Mr. H. E. Baylis (health inspector), issued a warning that if the Council did not take over the responsibility of supervision…

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Leeton Council Discusses Forty-hour Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 4

Amongst the matters that were dealt with in correspondence at the recent meeting of the Leeton Shire Council were the…

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Will Gundagai Shire Council Prosecute Itself? Shire Horses Nabbed by Impounding Officer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

Before the next meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, our Civic fathers will need some legal advice. A recorded resolution of Council is that owners of stock [?] staying must be prosecuted. Last Monday evening three "neddies" belonging to the Council were…

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