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Council & local affairs, 1947

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The Community Hotel Consideration of Plans by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of Leeton Shire Council was held on Thursday night to consider plans for the proposed Community Hotel, and after a lengthy debate, in the course of which every aspect of the proposal was touched upon, it was decided that the needs of the…

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Correspondence Shire Council and Community Hotel Project (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

Sir.— If the confused jumble in your last issue is supposed to be an answer to the questions re the Community Hotel, then the sooner a law…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund will be held at the City Council Chambers, Wagga, to-night at 8…

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Shocking Accident on Yass-canberra Road Mr. Gordon Heyman, Of Yass, Killed Shire Engineer Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 1

Mr. Gordon Heyman, 25, teller at the commonwealth Bank, one of the finest and most likeable young men in Yass, was killed instantly in a…

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

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 1

The Gundagai district War Memorial will be built on the high ground adjacent to the Shire Chambers, facing…

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Wagga Mayor's Fund Has £1250 Credit Balance

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1947 · page 2

A credit balance of more than £1250, a billiard table and a piano were reported as the assets of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund at the annual meeting of the fund held last night…

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Presentation to Shire Engineer MR. D. W. Robertson Farewelled

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

On Saturday morning, Mr. D, W. Robertson, who has been the Tumbarumba Shire Engin. for the past eight months…

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Shire Sues Buildnig Contractor Failure To Comply With Specifications

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 9

The Gundagai Shire Council’s complaint against C.W. Colley, regarding mon-compliance with building specifications was heard ex-parte…

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Fatal Motor Accident Near Yass Bank Clerk Killed—Shire Engineer injured Truck Hits Tree After Blow-out

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 6

Victor Gordon Heyman (25) a bank teller, was killed instantly, and Samuel H. Liddicoat (40) Shire Engineer, was injured, when…

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J. Cusack’s Nomination for Yass Municipal Election Refused Town Clerk Says That Rates Have Not Been Paid

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 3

The man who lost his deposit in the State elections, J. J. Cusack, who was a candidate for Yass, has had his nomination for…

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Municipal By-election Ex-Alderman's Nomination Rejected

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

Nominations for the vacancy on the Yass Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Mr. J. J. Cusack closed with the…

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Berlin's Lord Mayor a Woman

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 4

BERLIN, Friday: The City Council has appointed Louise Schroeder, 60, Social Democrat, as Lord Mayor of Berlin…

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May Be Clean Sweep at Next Tumut Shire Council Elections More Progressive Councillors Needed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 2

With the Shire elections to be held at the end t of this year, the Tumut Progress and Tourist Association may embark on a campaign to replace practically the whole of the Tumut Shire Councillors with men with more progressive…

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Leeton Shire to Discuss Road Works

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 2

LEETON, Friday: Councillors of Leeton Shire, at their next meeting, will endeavor to work out some scheme which will enable…

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Kyeamba Shire Still Seeking a Health Officer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 3

There was a shortage of health officers in New South Wales. Kyemba Shire councillors said yesterday…

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Mitchell Shire Spent £9936 on Roads During 1946

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 5

During 1946 the Mitchell Shire Council spent £9936/6/10 on roads throughout the shire. This was revealed in the auditors' report for the year presented to the monthly meeting of the council…

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Wagga Council To Transfer Bank Account

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 3

The Wagga City Council last night took steps to transfer the council's general account from the Commercial Bank of Sydney to the Rural…

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Council Offers £50 for Visit of Orchestra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 2

The Wagga City Council last night decided to offer £50 towards the expenses oF bringing the Boyd Neel orchestra to Wagga. The Mayor…

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Items of News Wagga Council and Bridging Wing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 2

A letter was before the Wagga City Council last night from the Engineer-in-Chief of the Australian Military Forces, in which he…

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Move to Form County Council to Control Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday decided to send representatives to a conference called by the Mitchell Shire to form a County…

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