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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 68

Town Council Last Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 2

In attendance at last night's meeting of Cootamundra Town Council was Aldermen D. Stratton (mayor), A. Hutton (deputy-mayor), J. Leonard, H…

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Town Council to Co-operate with Newtown Council On Immigrant Monopoly of Housing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

A letter was received last night by Cootamundra Town Council from Newtown Council, protesting against incoming immigrants buying homes in…

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Sporting Cricket Control of Turf Wicket Town Council Requests Deputation

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

At last night's meeting of Cootamundra Town Council, a motion was passed to ask the Cootamundra Cricket Association to send a deputation to…

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Britain Thanks Tumut for Food Letters Addressed to Tumut Municipality

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 4

"Dear Sir.—I am asked to write on behalf of the residents of this village, expressing the grateful thanks of all for the most welcome…

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Cootamundra District Ambulance Appeal by Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 2

Sir.—It is time that the people of Cootamundra and district had the financial position of the Cootamundra District Ambulance brought under their…

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Lockhart Shire Employees Not for Harvest

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 1

Following representations made by Mr. R. Slocum, president of the Lockhart F. and S.A., the Lockhart…

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Leeton' Council Prosecutes Two Residents

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 3

LEETON, Tuesday: At the Leeton Court of Petty Sessions today William Herbert Augustus Triebel, of Leeton, was convicted on a…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1947 · page 3

"The Cruel Way" by Ella K. Maillart. You'll Find It: In the classified section…

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R.S.L. Candidate For Shire Elections

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba sub-branch of the R.S.L. on Saturday night a letter was received from…

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Gundagai Shire Meeting Postponed No Quorum — No Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 6

The meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council set down for last Tuesday lapsed for want of a quorum…

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Cootamundra's Free Library Town Clerk's Report to Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of Cootamundra Town Council, the town clerk Mr. Dunkley) submitted the following report to council:…

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Town Council's Housing Scheme Mr. Doug. Dickson's Speech in Legislative Assembly

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 2

Cootamundra Town council at Monday night's meeting received a communication from Mr. S. D. Dickson acknowledging a letter from the…

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Coolamon Shire Council Shire Road Work Commended Satisfactory Rate Collections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

At the monthly meeting or the Coolamon Shire Council held on Tuesday inst, the following attended, Councillors N. R. Dyason (president) J. W…

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District News Yanco Deputation to Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 6

The Yanco Progress Association arranged a deputation to wait on the Leeton Shire Council on 9th October to point out the acute housing…

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Leeton Shire Council Verge of a Catastrophe Water Users' Assn. Supported

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

THE need of supporting the Murrumbidgee Valley Water Users' Association in their campaign for the diversion of…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 3

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last there being present, Ald. F.C. Garner (Deputy Mayor) T…

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Municipal Council's Staff Re-grading and Appointments

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the Town Clerk submitted the following special report on staff matters:…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 4

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Plaza Theatre, Narandera, on Friday…

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"Accident" Wrong Word to Use States Member of Road Safety Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 October 1947 · page 1

MR. A. Sinfield, of the Road Safety Council, paid a visit to Leeton on Friday and put in some very good work with films…

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Shire to Sue Defaulting Ratepayers Solicitor To Collect Overdue Rates October Meeting of Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 7

Originally set down for last Tuesday, the meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council lapsed for want of a quorum, and was consequently postponed until Friday last. There was a great deal of business for councillors’ deliberation and consideration, and although the…

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