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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 68

Mayor Agrees That Wagga Rates May Have to Be Raised

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

If the Government did not reimburse the Southern Riverina County Council for the payment of gratuities to former City Council…

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Loan Council Approves States' Programmes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The Loan Council tonight approved R works programme of £107,000,000 for the Commonwealth and States…

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Deputy Shire Clerk Resigns Mr H J. Dawson Accepts Position at Gilgandra

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 August 1947 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Dawson, who has held the position of Depaty Shire Clerk to the Tumbarumba Shire Council for the past five…

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Shire Council Correspondence a Comprehensive List

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

A Comprehensive list of matters arising out of correspondence was dealt with at the Leeton Shire Council meeting last week,…

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Illabo Shire Machinery

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

Sir,—I would appreciate a little space in your paper regarding the statement by Mr. Robertson. Your outspoken opinion, Mr…

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Tumut-canberra Road Yass Shire Council Wants Inspection Of Wee Jasper Route

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

In connection with the establishment of a main road from Tumut to Canberra, Goodradigbee Shire Council wants the road to go through…

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A Despicable Act Shire President Receives Anonymous Letter

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

"Things are getting very low when one receives an anonymous letter like this," said the Shire President, Cr. Struck, as he showed us an…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 6

Building applications totalling £1130 in the past fortnight, were submitted for approval at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last…

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Murrami Recreation Reserve Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 3

A deputation of Murrami residents, led by Mr. N. R. Clark, waited on the Shire Council last week, with a request that the necessary steps be…

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Lack Of Accommodation For School Teachers Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 4

THE Leeton Shire Council received a deputation from the Leeton Parents and Citizens' Association on Thursday night…

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Coolamon-ganmain Electricity Charges Probable Increase County Council Meeting at Temora

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 August 1947 · page 2

At the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, at Temora, on Wednesday, a hint was given that owing to the operation of the 40-hour…

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City Council Not to Sell Chambers to County Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 1

The Wagga City Council is not prepared to sell the Council Chambers to the Southern Riverina County Council…

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Thanks to Kyeamba Shire for British Food Cheque

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 1

Kyeamba Shire Council has received from the organising secretary of the Food for Britain Appeal in N.S.W. an appreciative…

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Civic Matters Low Level Bridge Again Deferred; County Council Members; Valuations for 1948 Rates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1947 · page 3

The Wagga City Council last night decided to favor the reduction of the representation on the Southern Riverina County Council from 24 to 12 members. THE council made the decision…

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Wagga Alderman Farewelled

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

Alderman H. V. Casey, who has left Wagga to take up his position with the Prices Commission at Canberra, was farewelled at the…

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Wagga F.S.A's Request on Weeds to Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association decided at its meeting on Saturday night to urge the Mitchell Shire Council…

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[?]Yass Aldermen Resign in a Body Loss Of Confidence In Town Clerk

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 1

As a result of loss of confidence in the town clerk (Mr D. C. Tilghman), Yass Municipal Council has resigned as a body, states…

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The Next Procedure Shire President's Comments

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 2

Commenting on the result of the poll, the Shire President (Cr. R. A. Struck) said: "I think we had so many against the proposition because…

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Keen Contest For Shire Honors Expected

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 1

The forthcoming local Government election is expected to be keenly contested in the Tumut Shire as there is a strong movement afoot to oust some…

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Snowy River Waters Diversion into the Murray Criticised by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 August 1947 · page 2

"If we wait for the Snowy River waters to come back Into the Murrumbidgee after they have been diverted to the Murray, it will be…

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