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Council & local affairs, 1947

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Shire Staff Matters Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

The Shire President at the last council meeting reported that Mr. Arthur who at the preview meeting had been appointed Engineer to the shire (the…

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Carrathool Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

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

There was a full attendance of councillors at the monthly meeting of the Council on March 17, namely, Crs. Munro (President). Killen, Barry…

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Proposed Amalgamation of Waradgery Shire and Hay Municipality

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

The Waradgery Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday, considered an committee steps it proposes to take concerning the inquiry to be held on…

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C.w.a. Sturt Group Council Meeting at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

The first council meeting for 1947 the State Group was held at Ganmain on Tuesday 11th March The [?] of scene was a novel departure from the…

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Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting at Temora Loan Position

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 5

At last week’s meeting of the County Council at Ternara, the following attended: Crs. D. Edis (Chairman). W. Donaldson (Narralturra), N. R. Dyason and J. A. Parmenter (Coolamon) Knox and McHugh…

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Council Seeks Loan For Health Centre

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 2

The Wagga City Council will apply for a loan of £1800, its share for the new Baby Health Centre at South Wagga…

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Council Asked to Defer Angle Parking

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 2

The Wagga City Council last night deferred further discussion on parallel parking until its meeting on May 9…

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Wagga Council to Submit £82,000 Loan Applications

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 5

The Wagga City Council last night decided to submit loan applications totalling £82,500 to cover works contemplated in 1947-48. This includes £74,200 for works in progress and…

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Alderman Out of Doncaster

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Owner Jack Mandel said today that Alderman was to be scratched immediately for next Saturday's Doncaster…

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Some Unions May Declare Labor Council "Black"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: A move may be made soon by unions led by Communists to declare the New South Wales Trades and Labor…

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Gundagai Diggers Desire Representation on Council Candidates Will Be Nominated For This Year’s Election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 6

At last Friday’s meeting of the Gundagai RSL, Digger J. Sullivan pointed out that of the eight present members of the Gundagai Shire…

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Leeton Shire Council Many Matters Discussed at Regular Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

AT the regular meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night last a variety of matters came up for discussion…

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Town Council Last Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 4

Ald. D. Stratton (Mayor), S. Moorhouse, F. Dickson, B. Ward, J. Leonard, G. Bruderlin, A. Hutton, R. Louche and L. Conkey attended the…

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Leeton District P.& C. Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

THE P. and C. District Council met at the Leeton School on Saturday, 29th March, and was presided over by Mr. A. E…

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The Community Hotel Discussion at Council Meeting Deferred

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

DURING general business time at the Council meeting on Thursday night Cr. J. Washington said he wished to bring up…

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Public Health Imperilled by Unsewered Houses Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 1

IF an epidemic of disease broke out as a result of insanitary conditions arising from unsewered houses in the new…

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Junee Aldermen Postpone Decision On Shire Amalgamation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 3

Junee aldermen last night deferred consideration of a proposal to amalgamate the Junee Municipal Council and Illabo Shire. THE proposal was introduced at…

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Local & General Shire Meeting Lapsed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 2

The regular Jindalee Shire Council meeting called for today lapsed for lack of quorum. The clerk cannot recall such a…

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Annual Meeting Of Hume A.L.P. Electorate Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hume Electorate Council of the A.L.P., was held at the Railway Institute at Cootamundra…

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Ashbridge Patriotic Ball Unveiling of Honor Roll by Shire PRESIDENT(From Our Correspondent)

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 April 1947 · page 2

At a public meeting called by Mr. A. E. Holgate, President, and Mr. A. Secretary, of the [?] Patriot Society, on the 1st March, it was decided…

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