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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 68

Suggested Highway Through Tumbarumba Tumut Shire Council Sup-ports Proposal

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

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

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Case Further Adjourned Shire's Action Against Builder

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 7

A further adjournment was granted in the Gundagai Police Court yesterday, in the case where the Gundagai Shire is suing C. W…

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Yass Town Clerk Asked to Resign He is Accused by Mayor Making Inaccurate Record of Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

Yass Municipal Council on Tuesday night decided, to give the Town Clerk, Mr D. C. Tilghman, one month in which to resign. If he has not resigned within that time, the council will suspend him. This action followed a complaint by the Mayor, Alderman W…

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District Council Scheme So That Diggers Can Speak With One Voice

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

With the object of being able to more forcefully bring the needs of ex-Servicemen before politicians, and consequently, he Government, Young…

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Shire Rates Rural Bank As Mortgagee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Matters in connection with the Full Court's decision on the liability of the Rural Bank to pay council rates when the bank enters into…

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The British Council Its Aim and Purpose

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 5

THE British Council, an organisation dealing with educational and cultural matters, now has a representative in Australia at the…

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Northern Riverina County Council Meeting at Temora

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council held at the Narraburra Shire Council chambers in Temora on Thursday of last week the…

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Junee Refuses Co-operation with Leeton Council Ignorant Statements Refuted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

"Because the Irrigation Area has been one of the most spoon-fed sections of the State, the Junee Municipal Council last night refused to…

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District and Council of P. and C. Associations Meeting at Matong

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 3

The District Council of P. and C. Associations met at Matong last week, when the chair was occupied by the President, Mr, D. Cope, delegates…

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Country Party Temora Electorate Council Speech by Mr. Dickson, M.l.a

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

“The primary producer is being blatantly and openly robbed by the present Government,” said Mr. Dickson, M.L.A., at the annual meeting of the Temora State Electorate Council of…

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M.h.r. Must Obey Labour Council Mr. J. I. Langtry So Instructed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

Mr.J. I. Langtry, Labour M.H.R. for Riverina, must carry out instructions given to him, whether he likes it or rot…

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Illabo Shire Opposes Forced Amalgamation of Local Govt. Areas

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

JUNEE, Friday: The Illabo Shire Council this morning expressed disapproval of a suggestion that the Government intended to force the amalgamation of shires and municipalities throughout the State…

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Council Asked to Set Up Brickworks in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 1

A deputation from the Wagga Trades and Labor Council last night urged the Wagga City Council to set up city brickworks under its control. After hearing the case, the council decided to…

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Tumbarumba Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

Tumbarumba Chamber of Commerce wants the Tumbarumba Shire Council to co-operate with other councils concerned, in an…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

The March meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, when there was a full attendance. Cr. A. D. Finlayson (president)…

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Jindalee Shire Jindalee Shire Council Wind-Swept Road "Gradually Wearing Out"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Yesterday's monthly meeting was attended by Crs. A. S. Donaldson (president), L. F. Bennett, F. J. Moore, C. T. Manwaring, G. G. Davidson, C…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting At Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers. Darlington Point, on Friday, 14th February…

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Northern Riverina County Council Proposed Electricity Agreement with Temora Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

The main object of the proposed electricity agreement between the Temora Municipal Council and the Northern Riverina County Council…

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Tumut-weejasper-yass-canberra Tourist Service Supported By Yass Municipal Council "Yass Stands to Gain"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

Following representations from Goodradigbee Shire Council, the Yass Municipal Council decided to support the application for a…

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Griffith Council Discusses New Sports Ground

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

Delegates from Griffith Tennis Club (M. K. Sheehan and W. Mackay), Cricket Association (H. E. Harpers and R. Mackenzie) and…

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