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Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 64

Engineer Reports to the Shire Roads, Bridges And Maintenance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 7

In a lengthy report to Friday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire the Engineer (Mr. S. J. Hunnings) made many recommendations regarding bridge and road construction and maintenace, and as a result two bridges in the Tarrabandra area are to receive immediate…

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Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Fleece Research

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

Fundamental research on the skin and fleece of the merino is described in Bulletin 215, just issued by the Council for Scientific and Industrial…

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Inspection of Shire by Councillors "Gets the Other Person's Point of View"

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 6

At the meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council last week Cr. C. J. Chisholm suggested that Councillors…

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Wagragobilly Man and Noxious Weeds Request To Council To Clean Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 6

At last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council President McHugh stated that he had received a request from Mr. A. J…

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Almost Half a Century Ago— Gundagai in February 1899 FEBRUARY 3 Borough Council—

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

Nominations for Gundagai Borough Council Vacancies were Morgan Ryan, Reuben James, Jeffrey Milburn Dodd, Samuel Taylor and…

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Community Hotel Project Shire to Apply for Liquor Licence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

THE question of whether the Leeton Shire Council should proceed to make application at once for a liquor licence for the…

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Hedges Must Be Cut Warning From Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Householders' with hedges along their front fences must see that they do not infringe on the footpaths of the town by cutting and trimming…

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Primary Producers' Union Tumut District Council Annual Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Tumut District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held at the Commercial Hotel, Tumut, on…

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Northern Riverina County Council Water Failure Discussed Committee of Investigation Appointed

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, at Temora, on Monday last, the recent water, failure in the Coolamon-Ganmain-Marrar area was discussed and a committee…

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Shire Councils in a Predicament Money Available; But No Plant

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 2

Some neighbouring Shire Councils are in the unfortunate predicament that they have equipment, but insufficient money to buy materials…

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Building Blocks at Coolac Shire To Be Informed of Selection

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council is to be informed by the local RSL of the building sites at Coolac that it is desired to resume for the purpose…

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Memory Lapse by Shire Councillors Proposed Tribute To Cr. H. P. Carberry Forgotten

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

After Cr. H. P. Carberry had completed his record term as President of this Shire local Councillors were prompt to verbally…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 12th February. There were present Crs. W. Bicket (President) J. L…

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Education Department Can't Build Houses Appeal to Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

"If the department cannot build houses we should let the matter drop," declared Cr. Langham at the Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Town Council Deputy Town Clerk Appointed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

Aldermen D. Stratton (Mayor), R. S. Cohen. F. R. Dickson. M. C. Mutch. M. G. Meagher, H. Schofield, C. Williams, and A. Hutton attended last night's…

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Yanco Agricultural High School Meeting of School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

THE first meeting for 1948 of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council took place at the school on Sunday afternoon…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

"How, to Grow Roses," by H. McFarland and R. Pyle. You'll Find It In the classified section…

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Citizens Object to Shire's Name Being Changed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 5

Following a decision made last week by the Ratepayers and Progress Association of Griffith, the following petition…

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Soviet-U.S. Clash on Japan Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 1

TOKYO, Wednesday (A.A.P.-Reuter): The Allied Council for Japan, meeting in Tokyo today, rejected accusations by the…

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Official Visit of Mr. F. J. Finnan Civic Reception in Council Chambers

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

At the Council Chambers last night the Hon. F. J. Finnan, Minuter for Migration and Tourist Affairs, was…

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