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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 68

Development of Rural Electricity Council to Be Asked to Convene Conference

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 4

The Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night last decided to ask the Shire Council to invite the Electricity…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 3

Book of the Week: "When Cobb and Co. Was King," by Will Lawson. You'll Find It:…

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Good Work Of Shire President Complimented by P. & C. COUNCIL

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 1

THE quarterly meeting of the Leeton District Council of Parents and Citizens' Association was held at the Leeton High…

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Mr. Ward To Represent Australia on Security Council Indonesian Question

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS, Friday: Simultaneously with the announcement in Batavia of the capture by Dutch troops of Malang, the seat in East Java of…

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October 6 Public Holiday in Illabo Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 5

The Illabo Shire Council decided yesterday to proclaim the last day of the Back to Junee Celebrations —October 6—a public holiday…

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Privy Council Hears Appeal From Australia

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 5

LONDON, Friday: The Privy Council has reserved judgement in the appeal by the Producers' Cooperative Distributing Society…

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City Council and Bridging Wing Site

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 2

The Wagga City Council last night decided to inform the Department of the Interior that the time was opportune for the Bridging…

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Wagga Council to Urge Gratuities Reimbursement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 1

The Wagga City Council last night decided to support the application of the Southern Riverina County Council for the…

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Council to Continue Works Programme in Richard Street

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1947 · page 3

A petition was received from 45 residents of the street expressing dissatisfaction at the method being adopted in kerbing and guttering the street and expressing the opinion that the method was entirely wrong…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 4

The first meeting of the Carrathool Shirt Council since the move to Hillston was held on July 21. The meeting was a marathon ono…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

Present at last night's meeting of Cootamundra Town Council were Aldermen p. Stratton (mayor), A. Hutton (deputy-mayor), R. Louche, B…

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Banking Legislation Council Notified of Injunction

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

Two telegrams were read at last night's meeting of Cootamundra Town Council from Prime Minister Chifley. The first telegram informed council…

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Minister Accuses Trades and Labor Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

The Minister for Lands (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) has refused to receive a deputation from the Orange Trades and Labor…

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Lively Council Debate Ald. Conkey and Ward Clash Over R.s.l. Request

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

"Ald. Conkey says it is not right that council should spend any money on land granted to the R.S.L.: yet council is going to spend thousands…

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Municipal Rolls Close on August 31

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

The town clerk (Mr. Dunkley) reported to Cootamundra Town Council last night that the new rolls of electors have been completed and are now…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our Correspondents.). Illabo Shire Roads (To Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 2

Sir,—In today's issue of your paper, you publish some remarks of Mr. Robertson, president of the Illabo Shire Council, under the…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1947 · page 2

"Burma Surgeon Returns" by Gordon S. Seagrave. You'll Find It In the classified section…

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Filching Further Powers From L.g. Says Young Alderman

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 1

“It appears to me as if they are trying to filch one more thing from Local Government.” Ald. Rintoul made that comment…

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Municipal Library Committee Report To Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

The usual fortnightly meeting of Cootamundra Municipal Library committee was held last Friday. The following report was submitted…

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To the Editor— Scheme for Carrying Out Urgent Municipal Works

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Your leading article in last Saturday's issue, pointing out the urgency of a comprehensive scheme of drainage, road and footpath construction, kerbing and guttering, impelled me to recall for the benefit of Wagga…

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