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Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 64

Objections to New Shire Rates Notice Of Appeal Received

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

The Gundagai Shire Council has received three notices of appeal against the new rates. Two from Dr Marshal Renou and one from the…

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Ratepayers Respond to Shire’s Appeal £4251 Received in Rates

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

Ratepayers throughout the Gundagai Shire Council have responded to the appeal for early payment of rates…

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Gundagai Cemeteries in Shocking Condition “Too Much Asking Shire To Do Work”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

A letter was received at last Friday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire from Mr Wm Dennis, of Gundagai, which stated that the…

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Gundagai Farmer Must Cut Noxions Weeds Shire Will Prosecute Unless Work Carried Out

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

Unless one Gundagai farmer cuts noxious weeds on his property, the Shire will prosecute him. This decision was reached at last…

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Shire Should Work on Loan Monies Says Cr Knox President Wants Overdraft Reduced

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

Discussing the financial position of the Shire at last Friday’s Council meeting, Cr. R. R. Knox said that the Shire should work on loan money…

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Shire Matters Must Be Discussed in Public Gundagai President Speaks On The Value Of Publicity

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

With many attempts made to muzzle the Press in various parts of the Commonwealth, it was refreshing to hear Shire President…

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Gundagai’s White Way Will Cost £550 Council to Decide Next Month

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

The Gundagai Civic Association placed before last Friday’s Council meeting its report on the survey of the proposed white…

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Tributes to Late Mr Jim Heydon “Loyal and Faithful Servant of Council”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

Striking tributes to the services rendered to the Gundagai Shire Council by the late Mr James Heydon were paid by the Councillors…

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Doings in the World of Sport “Gundagai Coursing Club Will Never Stand Up to It” Assertion Made At Shire Meeting Permission Granted to Move Fence and Mound

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 8

Cr. R. R. Knox, at last Friday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, in expressing the opinion of a sporting personage with whom he had recent talks, said that some sportsmen felt that with the recent alterations in the coursing sport in the south, and with the Wagga…

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Shire Engineer's Mileage and Checking of Speedometer Discussion in Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

MUCH time was spent at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council in discussing whether a motion on the books requiring…

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Municipal Council Electrical Engineer's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

The Electrical Engineer (Mr. O Parker) reported as follows: "One 28ft. pole was erected at the corner of Charles and Bolton Streets…

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Road to Cemetery Discussed by Municipal Council. Officers' Reports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday of last week the following reports were discussed; Engineer's Reports…

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Council's Speed Patrol Again in Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

After a fairly long lay off for repairs the Shire Council's speed patrol has again gone into action, and has been engaged on the following…

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Presidential Minute Adopted at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

CR. J. H. MARKS submitted the following Presidential Minute at the Council meeting on Thursday night of last week, which was…

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Plumbers Must be Certified County Council Decision

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 7

Cr. W. K. Day, representing the Lockhart Shire Council, yesterday urged the Southern Riverina County Council to seek authority from the…

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Municipal Rates Motion to Rescind Defeated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening of last week. Ald. Hankinson moved, on notice…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

Book of the Week "No Thanks. I'm Married," by Seymour Hicks. You'll Find It…

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Gundagai Shire President Guest of Manly Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 6

On his recent visit to Manly Gundagai’s Shire President, Cr. F. R. E. McHugh, was a guest of the Manly Council at one of their…

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Carrathool Shire Roll

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Goolgow Progress Association grave concern was expressed at the state of the Carrathool Shire Roll at the last…

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Shire Engineer Granted Holidays Council Wants To Know Who Will Act During Absence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 6

The Shire Engineer (Mr. S. J. Hunnings) was granted annual leave by Council at the Shire meeting last Friday…

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