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Council & local affairs, 1946

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Carrathool Shire's Big Order for new Plant

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 4

An order for over £11,000 worth of plant, classed as "New or nearly now," has been placed by Carrathool Shire Council on the recommendation…

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Carrathool Shire Offices Both Hillston and Goolgowi to remain Open

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 4

A deadlock on the question of location of the Carrathool Shire Offices has developed, with four Councillors in favour of Hillston…

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Wagga "Food for Britain" Appeal Mayor Asks For Special Effort

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 3

In view of the more serious turn in the British food position, as emphasised in cables from London this week, the Mayor…

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Dubbo Council's Huge Tax Bill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

An interesting legal position has arisen in the case of the Dubbo Municipal Council, which recently received a staggering assessment…

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The Security Council's Debate on Indonesia Ukranian View Mr Bevin Asks Some Questions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: The Ukranian delegate, Manuilski, presented to the Security Council of U.N.O. the view that military action which the…

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Assisting Food Supplies of Other Countries Mr. Scully Says Australia Will Do All Possible Agricultural Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: It could be taken for granted that both the producers and the Government of Australia would do all that was humanly possible to help in the desperate need for further food…

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Correspondence Municipal Affairs (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 2

Sir.-Hope deterred maketh the heart sick," and though not displeased at being replaced by an alderman of more promising ability at the last…

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World Council of Churches

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: A conference to inaugurate an Australian session of the World Council of Churches of May will be held in…

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Waggato Have 'Mile of Food' Mayor Suggests Unique Drive

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 2

With the object of finalising the Wagga "Food for Britain" appeal with an outstanding last-minute response by residents of the town…

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Trades and Labor Council Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Mr. J. D. Kenny, official A.L.P. candidate, defeated Mr. G. Anderson for the presidency of the New South Wales…

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Big Three Delegates at Security Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 3

These air mail pictures exemplify the role played by the United States in the dispute between Britain ami Russia at the United Nations Security Council TOP LEFT: The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr. Byrnes; the Soviet Vice-Commissar for Foreign…

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Mitchell Shire Concerned Over Rate Arrears Determined Effort at Reduction to be Made

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 6

Concern was expressed by councillors of the Mitchell Shire at the monthly meeting, held in Wagga yesterday, at the increase in arrears of rates, and a determined effort is to be made in the near future…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 7

The February meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held last Friday. Public Gate—…

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Cost of Shire Equipment

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Engineer (Mr E. A. Johns) reported to Friday’s Council meeting that he had prepared a draft concerning the…

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Building Applications Before the Shire Public Conveniences To Be Erected

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

The health inspector (Mr McFee) submitted the following, report to Fridays Shire meeting: Infections Disease—…

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Shire President Does the Rounds Rural Electricity; War Memorial; Taxi Ranks

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 6

Gundagai’s Shire President (Cr. G. Lindley) had such a busy time during the month of January that he found it necessary to…

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Proposed Passenger ’Bus Service for Gundagai Shire Gives Its Support To Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 3

Very shortly Gundagai may have its own passenger bus service. At last Friday’s meeting of the Shire Council Ernest Chalker asked…

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Shire Escapes Impounding Tangle Horses Were Taken From an Area Under Its Control

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

The legal tangle which threatened the Gundagai Shire Council over the impounding of three of Shire's horses, has been averted…

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Work Commenced on Water Well Engineer Reports To Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

The following report was submitted to the Gundagai Shire Council at meeting last Friday by the Shire Engineer (Mr E. A. Johns)…

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Shire Queries Electrical Work at Gundagai Takes No Action in Regard to Unlicensed Man at Hospital

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

Councillors found themselves in legal tangle at the Shire meeting on Friday. When informed that an unlicensed electrician had been…

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