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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1947

1,356 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 68

Coursing Council Will Widen Park Oval Installation of New Coursing Track

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 12

On Monday afternoon last members of the Gundagai Coursing Club conferred with local Shire Councillors, in regard to the installation of…

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Voting at Gundagai Shire Elections Will Be Compulsory New Act Provides that Property Owners Have Only One Vote

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 4

Voting at the Gundagai Shi[?]e elections on Saturday, 6th December next is compulsory. All residents of “D” and “C” Ridings will who do not vote will be liable to a £2 penalty. Although only two of the four Shire Ridings will be contested, keen interest is being shown…

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Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at Out Tuesday’s Shire Council meeting:— From Prime Minister, asking Council…

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Progress Association Thanks Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

On Tuesday night last, the President of the Leeton and District Progress Association, mentioned that the Shire Council had completed its term…

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County Council Scheme Wade Shire Doubtful

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 6

A letter received at the meeting of the Wade Shire Council held on 7th November from the Department of Local Government informed council…

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Coolamon Shire Council Financial Position Sound Camping V. Travelling

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

At the [?]Shire Council meeting on Tuesday 11th November the following are present : Councillors N. R. Dyason (President)…

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Chifley to Contest Shire Office

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 6

The Prime Minister, Mr. Chifley, has decided to nominate again for the Abererombie Shire Council. There will be a contest in the riding he…

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Many Nominations For Shire Elections Only Three of Present Councillors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 2

A LARGE number of nominations have been received for the Shire Elections to be held on Saturday, December 6th, and…

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Docket System at the Sydney Municipal Markets

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

Commenting on the introduction of the docket system to cover sales of fruit and tomatoes at the Sydney Municipal Markets as from 1st…

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24 Nominate for City Council Four Aldermen to Retire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 1

Twenty-four candidates will contest the 12 positions on the Wagga City Council in the triennial local government elections on December 6…

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Shire Faces Debit of £2250 Annual Report of Kyeamba Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 3

The Kyeamba Shire Council spent more money every year on roads alone than it received from rates, the president (Cr. W. H. Simpson) said at the monthly meeting yesterday…

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Wagga Mayor Sends Greetings to Princess

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. L. Barrand) yesterday sent the following telegram to Princess Elizabeth, who will be married to Lieut. Phillip…

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Mitchell Shire Discusses Road Work Plans

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 3

The Junee to Uranquinty Road via Wagga will be given a bitumen surface from boundary to boundary of the Mitchell Shire Council. This was decided at the monthly meeting of the council yesterday…

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Paterson's Curse Causing Alarm; Kyeamba Shire Acts

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 1

The Kyeamba Shire Council decided yesterday to re- auest the Gundagai Shire Council to keep Paterson's Curse two miles away from the boundary between the shires. I…

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Shires Differ on County Council Membership Plan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 1

At their monthly meeting yesterday, the Mitchell and Kyeamba Shire Councils discussed the Department of Local Government's…

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Riverina Round-up Diversion Opinion . . . Businessmen for Council? . . . Sporting Gesture . . . Resistance . . . Water Trouble

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 4

AN old Leeton resident described the idea of diverting the Snowy waters into the Murray as a "fantastic dream."…

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Selecting Wagga's Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 2

With 24 candidates for the twelve positions on the Wagga City Council, this year's election will be full of interest for voters. An added feature is the fact that the election is likely…

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Patterson’s Curse Causing Alarm in Kyeamba Shire Request to Be Made to Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 3

The Kyeamba Shire Council decided last week to request the Gundagai Shire Council to keep Paterson’s Curse two miles away from the…

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U.C.V. of Leeton Shire £1,143,000

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 4

LEETON, Sunday: The unimproved capital value of the Shire of Leeton is £1,143,965, This was stated by the valuer…

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Ex-servicemen Not Political in Council Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1947 · page 1

A meeting of ex-servicemen interested in the forthcoming triennial local government elections decided to support all ex-servicemen…

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