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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 68

Night Telephone Service Full Time Operator Supported by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

When a letter was received from the Leeton and District Progress Association at the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday night,…

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C.W.A. Sturt Group Council Meeting at Ganmain

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

The first Council meeting for 1947 of the Sturt Group was held at Ganmain on Tuesday, nth March. The choice of scene was a novel departure…

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Junee Council-Clash on Homes Commission

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

The State Housing Commission and the Junee Council have clashed on the method of construction of Commission homes…

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County Council Concerned Over Erosion Damage to Water Mains

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council will seek the co-operation of the Department of Soil Conservation in an effort to arrest damage being caused to water mains by erosion…

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40-Hour Week Bill Passed by Leg. Council Change Affects 500,000

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, To-day: The State Government's 40-Hour Week Bill was carried without amendment by the Legislative Council early this morning…

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Junee Alderman to Contest Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Ald. George Shaw last night indicated that he intended to seek a seat on the Illabo Shire Council at the next election. It was only at the week-end…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Cr. K. B. Hammond presided, and other…

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Junee Alderman Has Novel Intentions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

Ald. G. Shaw, of Junee Municipal Council, intends to contest the next Illabo Shire Council election…

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Gundagai Council Clearing Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 4

The Graziers' Association complained to the last meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council of the growth of noxious weeds on most river properties in the shire. THE association also asked the…

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Bowling Green Site Allocated by Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

After a deputation form the Bowling Club, comprising Messrs. I.. G. Roth and W. D. Coogan, had waited on the Shire Council…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Meeting at Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council was held at Tumbarumba on Monday. Cr. H. McEaehern (Kyeamba) presided…

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C.W.A. Hume Group Council Monday's Meeting at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

The first council meeting of the Hume Group of the C.W.A. took place today. Mrs. J. M. Hamilton presided, and…

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Tumut Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers last Monday, those present being Councillors L. E. Quarmby (chair), W. Hassett. L.F. Roche, J. J. Learmont, A. G. Clout and A. N. Fuller. Apologies…

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Camel Melons Shire Council Takes Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

The Shire President Cr. N. R. Dyson, in the Co[?] of his [?] at last week’s shire council meeting said he understood that at a meeting of the…

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Erosion at Met[?] and Rannock Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

In the course of his minute at last week’s shire council [?] president (Cr. N. R. [?]) said he was Indebted to Mr, Kingdom [?]…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

Tho usual tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. J. A…

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Maintenance of Shire Roads With Petrol Tax

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 3

Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A. is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. O'Sullivan):--…

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Tumut Shire Roads Council Authorises £700 Expenditure on Brungle and Brungle Creek Roads Tumut Plains Section To Be Investigated

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

Tumut Shire Council decided at its meeting on Monday last to expend £600 on the Brungle Road and £100 on the Brungle Creek Road, as a result of a report on these sections by the Engineer, Mr. O. Dixon, in which he estimated the…

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Tumut Pleasure Ground Development Comprehensive Plan and Recommendations by N.R.M.A. To Be Considered By Shire Council And Progress Association

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

Below we publish the report submitted by Mr. Murray, touring officer of the National Roads and Motorists' Association, who recently visited Tumut to inspect the…

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C.w.a. Hume Group Council Yesterday's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 2

There is a notice of motion that the State president be elected at all branches of the C.W.A. before general conference…

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