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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 68

Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 2

Sir,—A fair amount of criticism his been shown at the decision of the Mayor's Patriotic Fund to give only £200 each to Legacy, R.S.S…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 4

The above met last Saturday, fixing upon that day so as to minimise interference with shearing. Present were Councillors A. S…

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Gift From Lord Mayor of London

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 2

Copies of a coloured [?] of London specially designed in the British Travel Association by the well known artist. Mr. [?]…

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Australian Labor Party Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 4

A MEETING of the above council was held in the Shire Hall, Darlington Point on Sunday, 21st September, 1947. There was a…

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Wade Shire Critical of Roads Leading to Griffith Residential Areas

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 4

GRIFFITH, Monday: At the meeting of the Wade Shire Council held on October 3, Councillor Morel moved "that in future when the Commission contemplates opening new sections the council be given an opportunity of…

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MR. C. E. Jepsen Honored Services To Shire During War Appreciated Presentation of Trout-rod

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last at the conclusion of a meeting of the Tumut Branch of the Graziers' Association Mr. C. E. Jepsen, Tumut…

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Sir Isaac Isaacs Attacks Attitude of Vic. Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE. Tuesday: Criticism of the Victorian legislative Council for its action in withholding supply was voiced today by Sir…

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N.s.w. State Govt.'s Attitude to Leg. Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The attitude of the N.S.W. Government towards the abolition of the Legislative Council may be defined in a deputation to the…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 2

"Laughing Home," by Warwick Deeping. You'll Find It: On the fiction shelves among…

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Approach to Shire Council for Weekly Garbage Service

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

The Tumbarumba Shire Council is to be approached to institute a weekly garbage service for the town area…

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Photograph of Tumbarumba Exhibit to Be Presented to Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

A suitably inscribed enlarged photograph of the Tumbarumba district exhibit at the recent Wagga Show is to be…

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District Council of F.s.a. Meets at Culcairn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 4

Many resolutions from branches were dealt with at the quarterly meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at Culcairn on Monday…

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CRICKET Cootamundra Headquarters of Southern Tablelands Council of Cricket Associations

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 4

The New South Wales Cricket Association has made cootamundra tho headquarters of the Southern "Tablelands Cricket Association, which…

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Leeton Council's Request to P.m. on British Aid

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

LEETON, Thursday: The Leeton Shire Council is to ask the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) to seriously consider before the…

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Homes For Immigrants; Move By Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday supported a motion by the Newtown Council requesting the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley)…

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Kyeamba Shire Not Interested in Banking Issue

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council rejected at its meeting yesterday a suggestion by the Narrabri Council to oppose the nationalisation of…

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Leeton Council Aids Fight for Snowy Waters

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 4

LEETON. Friday: The Leeton Shire Council decided last night to donate £25 to the Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users' Association to…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers. Darlington Point, on 12th September, there bring…

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Improvements Wanted at Yanco Deputation to Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 1

AT the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night a deputation from the Yanco Progress Association made requests for…

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Alleged Trespass by Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

At a previous meeting, Cootamundra Town Council received a complaint from Kinsey and Callan, solicitors, on behalf of a Mr. Harrold, who alleged…

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