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Council & local affairs, 1946

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

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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District News Darlington Point Mr. J. C. Boyd Elected Shire President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

At the meeting ol the Murrumbidgee Shire Council held on Friday last, Cr. J. C. Boyd was elected President for the ensuing year…

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Shire Rates Local Rates to Be Raised General Rate Remains 2½d

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 5

At the Oolanon shire Council meeting on Tuesday of last week, during the consideration of the Estimates for 1947, council agreed to increase the local…

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Expedition to Brazil

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 2

The Minister in Charge of Scientific and Industrial Research (Hon. J. J. Dedman) announced today that the C.S.I.R. is arranging to send an…

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LOT-SPLITTING Waning by Council of the A.S. & S.A. Agents

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 6

For some little time fat stock selling agent's and stock and station agents generally have been concerned at the practice of lot splitting…

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Albury Mayor Entertains

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 2

ALBURY, Friday: The Mayor entertained representatives of 120 organisations at a recital and social evening to-night in recognition of…

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New Mayor Begins Duties

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 2

Although elected Mayor of Wagga a week ago. Ald. L. Barrand had his introduction to his new duties yesterday…

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Gundagai Will Soon Have No Resident Plumber; Council Worried

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1946 · page 4

Gundagai win be without a plumber at the end, of the year. The Gundagai Shire Council at its recent meeting viewed the position with concern, and decided to ask the…

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Demondrille Shire Has No Reply on Jugiong Water Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 7

In about May this year, Demondrille Shire Council forwarded particulars of a scheme to the Public Works Department for the…

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Civic Centre Direct Approach to Lockhart Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 2

The Lockhart Memorial Hall Committee decided at its meeting on the 13th instant, that its subcommittee, consisting of Messrs. H. A…

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Shire Rates Remain as Last Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 1

In this issue the Leeton Shire Council announce the estimates of income and expenditure for ensuing year. The rates remain as were…

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Aborigines Have Permanent Camp in Wade Shire

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 4

At Ms meeting lost Friday, Wade Shire Council decided to ask the Aborigines Protection Board to investigate a permanent camp of…

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County Council Fixes Water Rates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 4

The Southern Riverina County Council had a meeting on Tuesday last. Those present were Councillors John Ross (chairman), C. W…

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Femora H.Q. For County Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1946 · page 2

The Northern Riverina County Council has decided to establish its headquarters at Temora. The Council is to make inquiries about…

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Coolamon Council Shire Staff Christmas Social

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 December 1946 · page 2

The annual Christmas social of the Shire council staff (indoor and outdoor) was held on Friday night last. The Shire Clerk, Mr. J. F. Cooper, presided…

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Public Meeting Endorses Town Candidate for Shire Bye-election

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 December 1946 · page 2

A [?] summoned public meeting convened by the Coolamon Progress Association was held in the School of Arts on Thursday of last week for the…

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Wagga Council Prosecutes Three Cyclists

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1946 · page 2

Wagga City council prosecuted three men at the Wagga Court of Petty Sessions yesterday in connection with traffic breeches…

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