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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 3

The full council was present at last night's meeting of Cootamundra Town Council. They were Aldermen D…

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Our Open Column Tumut Shire Roads

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 5

SIR,—I notice in a recent issue of your paper that there has been a certain amount of flurry amongst councillors regarding the state of the…

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International Emergency Food Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: The 32 members of the International Emergency Food Council decided to call a conference of Ministers of Food…

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"Illegally Collecting Money," Says Shire President Mr. Mountford's Request

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 4

When a letter from Mr. F. C. Mountford was read at the Council meeting on Thursday night in which he intimated that he was desirous…

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F. C. Murphy New Shire Councillor Easy Defeat of Three Opponents

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Murphy, of Brungle, won the bi-election held on Saturday last to fill the vacancy on the Tumut…

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A Park-minded Council No Man's Land Again

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

IN the course of another debate on the future ownership of the piece of land , fronting the M.I.D. factory in Acacia…

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Hobart Labor Council Opposes Increased M.H.R.'s Salaries

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 May 1947 · page 1

HOBART, Tuesday: The Hobart Trades and Labor Council today forwarded a protest to the Prime Minister against the proposed increase of…

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What About the War Memorial Community Centre? Has Scheme Been Forgotten? "Proposal, Sabotaged From Start," Says Alderman

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1947 · page 2

A scheme to erect a war memorial in Cootamundra to take the form of a community centre was adopted, at a public meeting held in the assembly…

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Electrical Engineer's Report to Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 4

Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council last week, the Electrical Engineer (Mr. G. R. Faneourt)…

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Shire Engineer

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 4

The only applicant for the position of Shire engineer said in a letter that he had been offered a j[?]p which had a slight advantage over the one…

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New Shire Clerk

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 4

Mr Lyle Milton Smith Mo[?]ma, was appointed Shire Clerk to Carrathool Shire by the Council at its meeting on Monday. He will take over on June…

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Tumut's New Shire Councillor

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

Mr. F. C. Murphy, of Brungle, won the by-election to fill the vacancy on Tumut Shire Council caused by the death of Cr. M. R. Burbury…

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Brungle Man Elected to Tumut Shire Council Mr F.C. Murphy To Represent B Riding

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 8

Well know Brungle storekeeper Mr Frank Murphy has been elected to the Tumut Shire Council. On Saturday last he won the…

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Council Issues Writ Against Banking Order

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: A writ challenging the validity of the Commonwealth Banking…

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Committee Formed to Sponsor Food for Britain Appeal Shire President Elected Chairman

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

At a public meeting held last Monday evening it was resolved to organise an all-cut drive to help the Food for Britain Appeal. The…

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The Northern Territory a Talk to Rotarians By the Municipal Engineer

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 May 1947 · page 2

Having covered the Territory by rall, air and road, Rotarian Willis, gave an interesting talk to the Cootamundra Club…

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Leeton Shire Council the Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

At the regular meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night of last week, there were present Crs. R. A. Struck (Shire President), C…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Carrathool shire Council was held on Monday or last week The President (Cr. Munro) occupied the chair…

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Shire Engineer's Report Pine Avenue Re-construction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 6

The shire engineer (Mr. C. D. Caldwell) presented the following report on reconstruction of Pine Avenue and work on roads, footpaths, etc., at the…

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Shire and Park Lands Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 May 1947 · page 4

Sir,—In my letter re Shire and Park lands I inadvertently may have caused misunderstanding regarding my reference to the particular piece…

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