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Council & local affairs, 1948

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Tumut Shire Council April Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

The March meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Monday last. Those present were Councillors L. E., Quarmby (chair), A. N. Fuller, G…

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Mayor Stresses Importance of Lifesaving Club

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

At the annual prizegiving of the Wagga. Beech Life Saving Cub last night, the Mayor (Aid. L Birrand) stressed the…

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Shire Engineer's Report Four Weeks' Programme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Mr. J. K. E. Gibson (shire engineer) presented the following report at the Council meeting in reference to the road programme for the…

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Batlow Sanitary Service Tender Of 13 Per Service Received By Shire Council Arrangements To Be Proceeded With

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

"Since my last report to Council when I [?] that the Melong [?]aelors would be prepared to carry [?] the sanitary sen[?] Batlow at…

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Building Operations in Tumut Shire Increase In Building Fees

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

Mr. J. Lockeridge (Building officer) reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire council:-- In the following instances Building…

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Gundagai Council To Borrow £30,000

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

A far-reaching decision was made at a meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council. The council has decided on a policy of…

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Modern Sportsground Suggested Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

MESSRS. Fuller and Newton, representing the Leeton Cycling Club again waited on the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night…

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Additions to Shire Chambers Building Officer Suggests Erection Of Public Hall

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

Mr. J. Lockeridge reported to Monday's Shire Council meeting that at the previous meeting it was decided that he should go into the matter of office…

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Infectious Diseases in Tumut Shire Immunization campaign At Alpine Ash Mill

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

During the past month one case of diphtheria and a case of scarlet lever were notified, the former from Blowering and the latter from Windowle…

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Hume A.L.P. Council's Vote Of Confidence In Federal Government

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 5

The Hume Electorate Council of the A.L.P., at its annual meeting last Sunday, carried a resolution expressing absolute confidence in the…

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Sturt Group C.w.a. of N.s.w. Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 6

On Wednesday, 7th April, the Sturt Group of the C.W.A. held a Council Meeting in Narandera, when representatives from Berrigan, Boree…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the Views of Our correspondents.). Trades and Labor Council (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

Sir,—In Saturday's issue of your paper, Mr. Whitebrook endeavoured to answer my article on the Queensland W. B. HALLIDAY,…

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Woolgrowers' Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

The fourth meeting of the committee appointed by the Australian Woolgrowers' Council to investigate the problem of…

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Shire President to Take Seat on P.P. BOARD Mr F. R. McHugh Elected Unopposed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 6

When nominations closed for the extraordinary election of a director for the Gundagai Pastures Protection Board last .Thursday, the only…

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Wagga A.L.P. Electorate Council Progress of Govt. Housing in Wagga-junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

Addressing the annual meeting of the Wagga A.L.P. Electorate Council yesterday, the member for Wagga (Mr. E. H. Graham) said that the housing scheme in the electorate was going very well…

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Hume Labor Council Elects Officials

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

At the annual meeting of Hume Electorate Council A.L.P., officers at Cootamundra, representatives were present from Harden, Tumut,…

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Lockhart Urban Committee Council Helps with Man and Equipment

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 4

Lockhart Urban Committee's last meeting (17th April) was attended by Messrs. W. R. Oliver (chairman), J. M. Hoban, R. Gray and R. M…

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Gundagai Shire Roads to Be Bitumen Surfaced Council To Borrow £30,000 To Carry Out Out Work Plant Costing £5,000 to Be Purchased Extension of Water and Electricity Schemes

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 4

A far-reaching decision, and one that will be hailed by all ratepayers, was made at last week's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council: The…

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C.w.a. Council Meeting at West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 3

The first council meeting of the year was held at West Wyalong last Thursday. Mrs. Davidson, Group…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 2

"The Purple Plain,' by H. E. Bates. You'll Find It: On the fiction shelves among…

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