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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Leeton Shire Council Correspondence Dealt with

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

The regular meeting of Leeton Shire Council on Thursday of last week, was attended by Crs. R. A. Struck (President), D. Hughes, J…

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The Curator's Report to Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 6

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last week Mr. T. W. Graham (curator) presented the following report, which was adopted…

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A Junee Alderman Resigns As Protest

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Ald. J. Davis, who resigned from Junee Council on Tuesday, stated he would put his resignation in order and leave the council…

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Bland Council Wants 'Drome Survey Made

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 3

Bland Shire Council intends to protest against the delay by the Lands Department in surveying the Ungarie aerodrome site, as the…

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Transport Service Supported by Yass Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 7

Goodraridgee Shire strongly supports the proposed tourist and passenger car service between Tumut, Tomoroma, Wee Jasper, Yass…

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Temora Fixes Municipal Rate

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 3

Temora Municipal Council has fixed the general rate for 1947 at 1/2. in the pound on the pound on the unimproved capital value, the same…

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Wade Shire Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

A probable fracture in a sewage main at Griffith will be investigated within the next fortnight by an officer of the Public Works…

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Lockhart Shire Council Has the Question Answered

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

The poll on the question of Saturday or Wednesday half-holiday took place by direction of the Lockhart Shire Council on Saturday in the…

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Annual Report of Wade Shire Library

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

The first annual report of Wade Shire Public Library, for the period 7/12/45 to 31/12/46, was before Wade Shire Council at last Friday's…

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Junee Baths Manager Resigns Says Mayor Reflected On His Character

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Junee baths manager, Mr. D, Sibraa, tendered his resignation because, he contends, the Mayor (Ald R. T. Begg) reflected on his character by saying…

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Transport Service Tumut-Yass-Canberra Supported by Goodradigbee Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Goodradigbee Shire strongly supported the proposed tourist and passenger car service between Tumut, Tomorroma,…

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Items of News Appeal for Britain Soon, Mayor Tells Apex Club

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 2

The Wagga City Council will launch an appeal within a month to help provide food for Britain, the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman…

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Aldermen Wants Street Talkers Moved on

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

According to Aid E. J. Sell the people of Young are apt to carry on their conversations on the corners of cross streets…

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Many Letters to Shire Council Correspondence at Last Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

There was a large budget of correspondence before last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, The most…

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Shire Meeting Items

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

The Hillston Sub branch. R.S.L, wrote asking that Council take steps to prevent the erosion caused near the Globe Theatre Hill…

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Temora Fixes Municipal Rate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 8

Temora . Municipal Council has fixed the general rate for 1947 at 1/2 in the £ on the unimproved capital value, the same as last,…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

The ordinary tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Ald, J. A. Lorimer…

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Suggested Main Road From Hume Highway to Albury Via Tumbarumba Tumut Shire Council Supports Proposal

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council a letter was read from the Tumbarumba and District Chamber…

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Tamworth Council's Brief Meetings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

According to Tamworth "Daily Leader" time is never wasted at the local Council meetings and the average time of a meeting is thirty…

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Murrumbidgee Electorate Council Mr. Theme to Contest Murrumbidgee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council was then held. Mr. F. C. Garner (Chairman…

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