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Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 68

Future Building Development Shire President's Prophecy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 1

"NO doubt the town of Leeton will expand during the coming years, and other than the Yanco road sub-division, and land…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

The following building applications for the twon of Leeton were recieved at the Council meeting on Thursday night: War Memorial Trustees…

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Merungle Hill Playground Co-operation With Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

The Merungle Hill Parents and Citizens' Association wrote to the Shire Council at its last meeting inquiring as to what progress had…

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School Hostel for Cootamundra? Council to Call Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 4

Cootamundra Town Council last night dealt with a letter from Swebroc, which suggested that as the need for hostels in country towns was becoming…

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Air Service for Cootamundra? Company Reps. Attend Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

Representatives from Interstate Airways Ltd. were present at the meeting of Cootamundra Town Council last night…

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Yanco Water Supply Bore Water Investigations Authorised by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 2

As a result of complaints made by Cr. M. Waring about the condition of the drinking water at Yanco, and his suggestion that an effort should be…

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Junee Aldermen Say Fire Brigade Costs Excessive

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

The cost of running the Junee Fire Brigade is excessive, according to the opinions of Junee aldermen expressed at the last meeting…

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Tumut Shire Loan Repair Roads and Build Footpaths

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 4

Tumut Shire Council's application for permission to raise a £2,200 loan for road repairs, and culvert and footpath construction…

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Dressing Shed at Anzac Park Shire to Draw Up Plans

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 12

A a result of a deputation from the Gundagai Rugby League, the Shire Council this week instructed Engineer Hunnings to draw up…

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Main Street Damaged by Heavy Transports Shire Compelled to Take Remedial Measures

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

Fearing that the sewerage mains, some eight feet underground, may be damaged as the result of heavy transports passing through…

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Gundagai District War Memorial Public Meeting Ratifies Committee's Recommendation Impressive Building to Be Constructed on Shire Property

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

The Gundagai District War Memorial will be built on the ground adjacent to the Shire Chambers, facing Sheridan Street, The building, which will be an imposing one, will serve the needs of the ex-Servicemen, Red Cross Society and the CWA…

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Leeton Shire Council the Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

The following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night. Board of Health stating that, the…

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Tumut Shire Council Meets At Batlow Next

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 5

'The best news the Bat low- folks have had for a long time came after the last Tumut Shire Council meeting when it was an-…

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Bore Water Investigations Authorised by Leeton Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 1

As a result of complaints made by Cr. M. Waring about the condition of the drinking water at Yanco, and his suggestion that an effort should be…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

The 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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Angle Parking Remains Council Opposes Change

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 4

AFTER discussing a proposal from the traffic authorities that the system of angle parking should be altered in favour of…

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The Community Hotel List of Questions Answered by Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 3

AT the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council the list of questions relative to the proposed Community Hotel submitted…

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Junee Council's Action Called "Unneighborly"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1947 · page 2

A refusal by the Junee Municipal Council to allow tractors to be driven through the municipality was criticised at a meeting of the Illabo Shire Council yesterday, and described as "unneighborly."…

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Wade Shire to Discuss Hotel Plan

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 4

A report by the shire clerk was submitted to Friday's meeting of the Wade Shire Council on the matter of altering riding…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting At Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council chambers, Darlington Point, on 18th April, there being…

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