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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,315 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 66

Shire to Make Land Available for War Memorial Bat Considers Money Should Be In Hand Before Operation Commence

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

At the Shire meeting on Friday the Councillors decided to make available an area of suitable land upon which Gundagai’s proposed war memorial may be erected. The view was also expressed that the councillors consider the requirements of returned service personnel and…

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Gundagais Taxis May Be Licensed by Council Question 01 Car Rank To Be Decided

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

The Gundagai Shire Council may decide to license all taxi cars within the town. This will mean that all cabs will be subject…

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Jindalee Shire County Council Motion Carried Unanimously

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

Crs. A. Donaldson (President), C. Morrow. L. Bennett, R. Ward. J. Moore, C. Manwaring, and s. Dillon attended the meeting yesterday…

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Albury Council Decides on Electricity Scheme Service to Whole of Hume Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

An important decision was reached at a meeting of Albury Municipal Council, when recommendations for the further extension of the electricity…

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Lockhart Shire Appointment of New Engineer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, when there were present: Councillors A. D. Finlayson (president),…

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Sewerage in Culcairn Shire No Funds at Present

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

The Culcairn Shire engineer, in his report to the last meeting of the council, stated that in connection with sewerage for Henty…

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Still No Decision by the Security Council on Indonesia Chairman Opposes an Inquiry "Manuilski Has Not Established His Charges"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: There is still no derision by the Security Council on the Ukrainian charges regarding British troops in Indonesia: and the…

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Culcairn Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was attended by Councillors Alister Ross (presi-dent), C. A. Lee, W. W. Holt, J. H…

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Council in Quandary

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

When councillors of Gundagai Shire Council were Informed at their recent meeting that an un-licensed electrician bad been…

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Wagga Mayor's "Mile of Food" Appeal Wide Interest

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 3

The Mayor of Wagga (Aid. J. V. Doyle) stated yesterday that the offers of assistance In connec-tion with the "Mile of Food" drive…

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Schreiber Case Council Members' Offer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday: An offer to make available unused evidence in the Schreiber case to members of the Canberra Advisory Council…

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Riverina District News Commission Houses at Junee Council Concerned Over Delay

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 4

Concern was expressed at the recent meeting of the Junee Muni-cipal Council at the absence of any tangible step to erect the 15…

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Lord Mayor's Reply to Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: While politicians were still talking about action, the Lord Mayor's food for Britain fund was at least getting…

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Tumut Shire Council February Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 4

The February meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Monday last. those present being Crs. L. E. [?] J. J. [?] A…

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Unification of Railways Shire Council Opposition

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 5

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the Shire President said that from statements in the Press it appeared that…

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Coolamon Shire Council High Overdraft Interesting Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

At the monthly Meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council held on Tuesday, 12th February, Cr. N. R. Dyason, President, presided. Others present- were; Crs. H. L. Eastick, O. H Boothey, J. W. Hawthorne, W H. Aitken,…

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Grass for Lawns. Shire Council Recommends Kikuyu

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 3

A frequent subject for discussion amongst home gardeners is the relative merits of the Buffalo and Kikuyu grasses for…

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Coolamon C.w.a. Deputation to Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 2

After the luncheon interval at the shire council meeting on Tuesday last, a deputation was received from the Coolamon…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 4

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday night last when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Tumut Water-meter Question Shire Council Backs Down Only Commercial Users to Be Metered

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

A letter from the Tumut and District Progress and Tourist Association requesting that the decision to meter all water consumers…

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