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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 68

Riverina and District News Kyeamba Shire Seeks Grant to Repair Roads Damaged By Floods

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1947 · page 4

The Kyeamba Shire Council decided yesterday to apply to the State Government for a grant to repair flood-damaged roads. THE engineer (Mr. Cameron) was…

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Tumut Progress Assn. Wants Present Shire Councillors Displaced

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 6

With the Shire elections to be held at the end of this year, the Tumut Progress and Tourist Association may embark on a…

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Tumut Shire Council Special General Meeting Held At Batlow

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 1

A special general meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held in the Batlow Literary Institute on Monday of…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

Yesterday there was a full attendance at the usual meeting of the council: Crs. Donaldson (president), Morrow, Bennett, Davidson, Ward, Moore,…

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Leeton Shire Council Housing or Park Objection by Building Society

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

AMONG the subjects dealt with during the reading of correspondence at the Council meeting on Thursday night was a…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 3

Present at the fortnightly meeting of Cootamundra Town Council last night were Aldermen D. Stratton (mayor), G. Bruderlin F. Dickson, S…

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Food for Britain Fund Council Fund £114

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 2

The town clerk (Mr. Dunkley) reported to Cootamundra Town Council last night that the municipal fund had reached £113/18/4…

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Farm Foreman For Y.A.H.S. School Council Request for Cottage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 4

THE members of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council at their meeting on May 4, decided to write and ask the…

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Mitchell Shire Road Programme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 3

The clerk of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday stated that the amount of £9936/6/10 spent on shire roads during 1946 was…

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Kyeamba Shire Still Seeking a Health Officer

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

There is a shortage of health officers in N.S.W., Kyeamba shire councillors field, when the shire clerk informed a meeting that he had not received one…

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Council Supports Air Service Co. Deputation Going to Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1947 · page 2

Cootamundra Council on Monday night decided to support Interstate Air Services ts.'s application on establish a Cootamundra-Sydney service…

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Riverina District News Bland Shire Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 4

In reply to a circular letter regarding the eradication measures which should be taken against noxious weeds, the Bland Shire Council…

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Street Cleaning Method Still Undecided MONTHS Dave's Defenders Doubt Dissatisfaction Lengthy Discussion at Shire Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 6

"DOBBIN", ONE OF THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL’S TRUSTY HORSES, IS AS MUCH IN THE NEWS AS A MELBOURNE CUP FAVORITE. THE DOCILE GEE-GEE WOULD BE HONORED TO THINK THAT FOR OVER HALF AN HOUR HE WAS…

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Long Council Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council commenced deliberations at about 10.45 a.m, at a special meeting on Monday, 5th, concluding…

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Mundarlo Residents Protest to Gundagai Shire "Unwarranted Expense of Employing a Highly Paid Valuer" Discussions at the May Meeting of Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

The ire of Mundarlo residents was heaped on the heads of the Councillors of the Gundagai Shire Council at their monthly meeting last Tuesday. The Progress Association in. a letter to the Shire several accusations and protestations, among them being a…

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Banking Law Attacked at Junee Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

Alderman G. Shaw said at a meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on. Tuesday night that the Commonwealth Government, after losing the referendum, was exceeding its powers in ordering Local Government bodies…

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Housing Position in Gundagai Council To Undertake Survey

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 5

Following on the representations made by Mr W. F. Sheahan, MLA, regarding the shortage of housing at Gundagai, the Minister, in a…

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Gundagai Shire and the Commonwealth Bank Transfer of Accounts From Private Institution

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 4

There was a difference of opinion among the Gundagai Shire Councillors Councillors when, at last Tuesday's meeting, meeting, the notification, was read…

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Editorial Comment— Gundagai Shire Councillors Disclose Weakness Apparently Afraid to Give Decision on Tarrabandra Ramps

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

On Tuesday last the Gundagai Shire Councillors revealed weakness that ill becomes elected representatives of this district. On many occasions the question of installing ramps on the…

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Decision on Tarrabandra Ramps Postponed Until December "Council Not Consistent" Says Councillor Glasscock Chairman's Casting Vote Favours Postponement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 7

The Tarrabandra road and its twenty four gates was again a bit item on the menu at the Shire meeting on Tuesday last. The subject has been served up in many different ways but the councillors have decided not to eat the morsel until December next…

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