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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 68

New Building Aplications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 1

The following building applications received during the previous fort-night were considered at the Council meeting last week: W. J…

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Not Council Business (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

Sir.—Cr. Washington is wrong when lie says that councillors and aldermen are elected by the people for the purpose of safeguarding the…

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Formation of School Council For Leeton High School

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 2

THE Leeton High School Council, the inaugural meeting of which Is to be held on Monday, next, September 22, at 8 p.m., at…

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Proposed County Council To Take Over Electricity Conference at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

AN important conference was held at the Council Chambers on Friday afternoon between, representatives of the Electricity. Authority for New South Wales, the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission, and the Shires of Leeton, Wade (Griffith), Carrathool and…

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Correspondence Council Should Only Concern Itself with Ratepayers Business (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1947 · page 4

Sir.—I would, ns n ratepayer, like to comment on Cr. Washington's views ns expressed In his reply to his critics on the question of the…

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Waradgery Shire Dissatisfied With Member's Attitude

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1947 · page 2

HAY, Friday: Waradgery Shire Council is dissatisfied with the failure of Mr. J. J. Clark. M.H.R., to meet its represetatives during…

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Bland Shire Congratulated on Successful Action

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 3

Congratulating Bland Shire Council (West Wyalong) on the verdict it obtained in its favor in the High Court against the Rural…

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Coursing Club Tells Shire New Track Will Not Interfere with Other Sporting Bodies Meeting Suggests Improvements Be Made To Anzac Park District Cricket Association Not Represented at Important Discussion

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 1

The construction of the new coursing track inside the present oval on Anzac Park will not interfere with the football nor cricket playing areas. This statement was made By Mr J. Vaughan, President of the Coursing Club on Friday night, when members of…

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Leeton Progress Assn. Several Requests To Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Leeton and District Progress Association was hold on Tuesday night last, when the following were present: Cr. J…

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Sanitary Service for Batlow Health Officer To Prepare Report to Be Considered at Next Council Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 September 1947 · page 5

At its meeting yesterday Tumut Shire Council decided to request its Health Officer, Mr. J. Lockeridge, to prepare a report and plan for the…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1947 · page 2

"Autobiography," by Neville Cardus. You'll Find It: In the classified section…

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New Truck for Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 2

The Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday decided to purchase an army disposals 3-ton truck, with winch equipment, if…

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20 Years' Service as Shire Clerk MR. K. Holm's Fine Service to Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 September 1947 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. K. Holm) received congratulations and complimentary remarks from Councillors at…

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Tumut Shire Council September Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

The September meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Monday last, those present being Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), P. E. Cook, J. J. Learmont, A. N. Fuller, F. C. Murphy, A. G. Clout, W. J, Hassett. L. F. Roche and the…

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Building Control Regulations Shire Council's Representations Unsuccessful

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

It will be remembered that at last meeting Tumut shire connell decided to make representations to the Minister for Building Materials. Mr. Math…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday evening last there being present Mayor (Ald. J.A. Lorimer), and…

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Northern Riverina County Council Junee-coolamon Line to Be Taken Over by Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

The Northern Riverina County Council met at Temora on Monday last, 22nd September. These present were: Crs. D. W. Edis (Chairman), N. R. Dyason, J. W. Howthorne (Coolamon), G. W…

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Tumut Sportsground Council To Seek Expert Advice

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 4

At the conclusion of the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Monday Cr. A. N. Falter had it carried that Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., be…

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No Protest By Hay Council on Banking

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 3

HAY, Thursday: Hay Municipal Council will dissociate itself from any protest against the Government's banking plans, it was…

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Hay Council Will Not Protest on Banking

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 September 1947 · page 1

HAY, Friday: Hay Municipal Council will dissociate itself from any protest against the Government's banking plans, it was decided at the council…

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