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Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 64

£3000 Additions to Junee Council Chambers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

Additions to the Council Chambers at Junee are to be made by the erection of an electrical showroom, storeroom and workroom, and an engineer's office. Approval for the raising of a special loan of £.3000 to carry out the work has been received…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 6

"Making A Poster," by Austin Cooper. You'll Find It: In the classified section…

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Engineer for Illabo Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

After being without the services of an engineer since November the Illabo Shire Council received an application from Mr L. Carey of…

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Public Conveniences for Gundagai Civic Association Reports To Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 1

The following report in regard to the proposed provision of public conveniences in Gundagai has been compiled by the Civic Association,…

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Tumut Shire Council March Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

The March meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Monday last. Those present were Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), A. N. Fuller, J. W. Oliver, G. Keenan, L. F. Roche, W. J. Hassett, F. C. Murphy, W. R. Nicholas and the Shire Clerk, Mr. C. E…

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Tumut Shire Engineer's Report To Monthly Meeting Of Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

The following report was tendered by the Engineer Mr. O. Dixon to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council : -- S.H.4 --…

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Renovations to Rules Point Guest House Shire Council To Withdraw Objection

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 3

At its meeting on Monday last the Tumut Shire Council reconsidered its decision opposing the expenditure of £4000…

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Tumut Shire Building Permits

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

The following permits have been issued to those wishing to secure building materials that are in short supply : -- E. Crampton, sleepout, premises…

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Shire Council Will Sell Russell-st. Land To Returned Soldiers' League Site For Proposed Club

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

The Tumut Shire Council decided at its meeting on Monday that it would sell to the Tumut Branch of the R.S.S. and A.I.L.A. its black of…

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Erection of Semi-fibro Home in Brick Area Permission Granted By Shire Council Following Request For Consideration From R.S.L.

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

After a request from the Returned Soldiers' League, Sydney, had been read, the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting en Monday reconsidered…

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Five Loads in Contractor's Gravel Heap Statement By Two Shire Employees

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

Messrs. Aumetts and Dean, the two men who were employed on the Job with respect to the allegations over shortage in the gravel dumped in a…

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Bitumen Surfacing of Main Roads in Tumut Shire Council to Ask for 10 Miles of Construction Per Annum Cr. Fuller Criticises Metal Used For Recent Bitumening

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 1

At its meeting on Monday last the Tumut Shire Cuncil made a progressive move by deciding to ask the Main Roads Department to give consideration to the bitumen surfacing of at least 10 miles of main road within the Tumut Shire every year. Council's…

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Dangerous Crossing Near the Cannery Council Discusses Means of Minimising Menace

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 4

MOTORISTS and drivers of transport vehicles approaching Leeton from the west in the dead of night think they are…

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Shire Engineer Reports to Shire Maintenance of District Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 5

In his report, to Friday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr S. J. Hunnings) reported as follows:…

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Roads on “Ellerslie” Soldier Settlement Area Gundagai Council To Ask They Put Be In Order Before Taking Over Interesting Items From Local Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 7

The Gundagai Shire Council is to the ask the Lands Department to have all road and bridges within the Ellerslie soldier settlement area placed in trafficable order are they are handed over to the Shire At the March meeting of the Council a letter from the Department…

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Poor State of Shire Roads Problem for Council £8,000 Loan to Purchase Heavy Equipment Cr. Moss Has Motion Carried After Engineer Outlines Present Difficulties

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE IS TO RAISE A LOAN OF £8,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF HEAVY DUTY ROAD MAKING MACHINERY. THIS DECISION WAS MADE FRIDAY’S COUNCIL MEETING WHEN CR G. E. MOSS STATED THAT IT WAS TIME…

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Russians Walk Out of Berlin Control Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, Sunday: The Russian Military Governor of Berlin (General Sokolovsky) and the entire Russian delegation…

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Stink Wort Growing in Profusion in Gundagai Shire Councillors State Problem Too Big To Handle

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 1

Stinkwort is growing in profusion in the Gundagai Shire, and has reached such proportions that Councillors at Friday’s meeting…

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The Touchy Question of the Proposed New Tennis Courts Shire Lorries Now Busily Engaged m Essential Work, Says Engineer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 8

The construction of the proposed new tennis courts in front of Anzac Park appears to be as far away as ever and judging by…

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Leeton High School Council Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 1

THE first annual meeting of the Leeton High School Council was held on Friday, March 15, when the election of officers…

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