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Council & local affairs, 1946

1,315 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 66

Erosion Control South of Mirrool Shire Council Co-operation

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 1

At last Tuesday’s shire Council meeting the Engineer, Mr. Mumford brought before council the suggestion, made by Mr, Blandford, of the Soli Conservation…

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Death From Paralysis in Culcairn Shire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 4

The engineer (Mr. Daley) reported to the last meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council that a case of infantile paralysis had been…

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£1300 Grant for Footpath & Road Improvements Offer Accepted by Shire Cuncil Efforts to Have Batlow Included

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

As the result of Tumut's application for a Government grant towards its road and footpath improvement programme, estimated to cost…

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Adelong Electricity Supply Council to Secure Further Information Before Deciding to Purchase Assets

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

The letter from the Minister for Local Government and Public Works in connection with the Adelong Electricity Supply in which…

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Tumut Community Centre Council Approves Erection of Town Hall and Administrative Offices Poll of Ratepayers to be Held

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

The move for the proposed Community Centre for Tumut, was advanced another step at the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wed., when the Council approved in principle of the erection of a town hall and new shire administrative offices in Tumut as a War Memorial, and which…

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Sportsground's Application for Portion of Carey St. Council Regrets Non-inspection Before Considering Objections Motion May Be Rescinded

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 October 1946 · page 2

At its meeting on Wednesday the Tumut Shire Council received a letter from the Tumut Sportsground Committee asking why the meeting…

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Junee Aldermen Indignant

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

Aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council were in a "Curse the Government" mood at last meeting, with particular emphasis on the Minister for…

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Two Junee Aldermen Suggest Council Should Resign in Body Because They Allege Local Government Has Become A Farce

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

Aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council were in a “Curse Government” mood last week with particular emphasis on the…

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To Urge Wade Shire to Hear Views on Education

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 4

Fifty-one delegates of the Griffith Educational Progress Committee representing 30 organisations, met at Griffith and decided to ask the…

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Bathurst Council to Build New Baths Cost Estimated at £27,000

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 2

The Bathurst Council decided last week to go ahead with a scheme to build new swimming baths at a cost of £37,000…

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Tumut Ratepayers to Vote on War Memorial Proposal Town Hall and Administrative Offices Suggested By Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 1

The move for the proposed Community Centre for Tumut, was advanced another step at the Tumut Shire Council meeting last week,…

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Free Municipal Ballot in Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 October 1946 · page 5

BERLIN, Sunday: Berliners to-day went to the polling booths for the first free municipal elections since 1932, which are being held…

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Junee Aldermen Suggest Council Should Resign

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 2

Aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council were in a "curse the Government at the last meeting, with particular emphasis on the Minister…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on 10th October, when there were present Crs. H. W. H. Cuthbert (President), J. L…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 10

There was a full attendance of councillors at the October meeting held on Wednesday last, viz. Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), A. N. Fuller, J. J…

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Batlow to Have New Water Scheme Estimated to Cost £13,083 Shire Council Approves Plans

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 October 1946 · page 2

After patiently waiting for years for an up-to-date town water supply Batlow is, at long last, to enjoy that necessary service. Plans for a water scheme, estimated to cost £13,083, were…

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County Council Favours Yuluma and Cullivel Deviation of Water Supply

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

The monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held at Wagga on Tuesday. Those present at the meeting were:…

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World Council of Young Men's Clubs May Be Held Here

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 1

LOS ANGELES, Tues. (A.A.P.): Mr. William Tresise, president of Australian and Tasmanian Apex Service Club, who was in the…

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Riverina District News Council Housing Plan For Holbrook May Now Proceed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 8

The Shire Council's proposal to erect 10 homes at Holbrook may yet be carried into effect. Councillor Carnegie gave notice of a motion to proceed with the plan at the monthly meeting of the…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council CORRESPONDENCE

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 6

At last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, correspondence was read and dealt with as follows:--…

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