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Council & local affairs, 1946

1,315 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 66

Gundagai Shire Councillors Confer December Meeting of Council Roads, Ramps, Rates and Refreshment Rooms

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 6

The Gundagai Shire Councillors at their last meeting for the year 1946, held last Tuesday, had many matters brought under their notice, and discussion thereon occupied practically the whole day. Besides such important procedure as the election of president, the…

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New President for Gundagai Shire Council Cr. J. A. Chandler Elected Cr. Knox Re-apppointed Deputy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

Two nominations were received for the position of Shire President at last Tuesday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, Cr. J. A. Chandler, the Tumblong representative and town Councillor R. R. Knox. Voting was by show of hands, and Cr Chandler won by…

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Cr. John Ross Again President of Holbrook Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 3

Councillor John Rosa was yesterday re-elected President of the Holbrook Shire Council. This will be his twelfth term as Shire…

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Gundagai Shire and Patterson's Curse No Action This Year

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 3

Mr Oscar Bell and Mr George Elliott -will be interested to know that the Gundagai Shire Council has decided to take no action this…

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Sharp Rise In Shire Hates General Fund Jumps From 2¼d. TO 3d. "Council Cannot Do the Necessary WorkUnder 3d." Says Cr. Carberry

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

IN ORDER TO COMBAT INCREASING COSTS, AND TO OVER-COME FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUN-CILLORS HAVE DECIDED ON AN INCREASE IN RATES FOR NEXT YEAR. THE ESTIMATES FOR 1947 WERE DISCUSSED ON…

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Shire to Prosecute Builder Omission of Steel Stanchions From Building

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 9

C. W. Colley & Co,, building conr tractors, of Wagga, will be prosecuted by the. Gundagai Shire Council failure to build as prescribed…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Meeting at Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

A meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council was held at Tumbarumba on Monday. Cr. H. McEachern (Kyeamba) presided, and…

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R. E. Moore To Be Paid £125 Shire's Settlement on Overtime Claim Former Electrical Engineer Alleges He Gave 1108 Hours Of His Own Time To Shire Work

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCILLORS ON TUESDAY DECIDED TO PAY FORMER ELECTRICAL AND WATERWORKS ENGINEER R. E. MOORE, THE SUM OF £125 IN FULL SETTELMENT OF HIS CLAIM FOR OVERTIME HE ALLEGED HE HAD…

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Shire's New Policy for District Bush Fire Brigades Landowners To Pay Annual Levy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 3

The upkeep of bush fire brigades in this district has cost the Gundagai Shire Council many hundreds of pounds, and at Tuesday's…

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Shire Withholds Annual Grant to Swimming Club But Agrees to Spend £30 On Necessary Improvements

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

When the Gundagai Swimming Club's application for its annual grant of £30 came before. Tuesday's Shire meeting, Cr H. P. Carberry…

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New Sheridan Street Causeways Worry Councillorss Entrance To Shire To Be Rectified—What of Private Owners ?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 1

The concreting work at the western end of Sheridan Street, as yet not fully completed, has given the Gundagai Shire Councillors a…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday of last week. There were present the President (Cr. H. W. H. Cuthbert)…

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Coolamon Shire Council Presidents Feucitations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 3

At the clow of last week’s Shire Council meeting, the President (Cr. N. R. Dposon) said he wished to extend the compliments of the season to hit fellow…

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Coolamon Shire Council Election of President

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

With the exception of Cr. Boothey, who is ill, there was a full attendance of Councillors at last Tuesday week’s special council meeting for the election of President…

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Resignation of Cr. Boothey Accepted by Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 3

Towards the end of last week’s Shire Council meeting, the resignation of Cr, C.H. Boothey as a member of the Shire Council was received…

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Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 6

The following correspondence was dealt with at last Tuesday week’s Shire Council meeting;— From The Children Fund (Victoria):…

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Patterson's Curse Causes Dispute Between Shire and Municipality

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 4

Divergent opinions on the weed known as Patterson's Curse temporarily brought two councils into conflict…

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Mitchell Shire General Rate Increase ld

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 3

At last Friday’s meeting of the Nilchell Shire Council, the general rate was increased from 1[?] to 2d in the pound. The Health Inspector (Mr. K…

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Ald. Bartley Re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 4

Ald. R. J. Hartley was on Tuesday re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney, defeating the Labour candidate by 10 votes to eight. The Mayor's allowance…

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Gundagai Shire's New Bushfire Policy Landowners' to Pay Annual Levy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

The upkeep of bushfire brigades in Gundagai district has cost the Shire Council many hundreds of pounds, and at Tuesday's meeting councillors…

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