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Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 64

Shire of Carrathool Monthly Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Council of Carrathool Shire was held on 20th April, when Crs. Munro (President) Killen, Barry, Blyth, Parker. Westrup R…

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No Change in Name of Wade Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

There will be no change in the name of Wade Shire. The secretary of the Griffith Progress Association (Mr. C. R. Harris) received a letter to this…

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Hay Council to Re-open Amalgamation Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 1

The Hay Municipal Council decided last week to reopen the question of the amalgamation of the Hay Municipality with the Waradgery Shire, by…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 15th April, when there were present Crs. W. Bicket (President), J. L. Bull…

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Yanko Shire Council C Riding

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 4

State highway No. 17, Mt. Crystal: The gravelling programme has been completed. Mt. Crystal School bus road: All…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers. Darlington Point, on 9th April, there being…

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E. Riverina County Council's Protest Over Agistment of Stock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

The Eastern Riverina County Council decided yesterday to make strong representations to the Minister for Lands, the Minister for Agriculture, and the member for Albury protesting against the agistment of…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

Book of the Week: "All the Best in Central America," by Sydney Clark. It's About:…

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Local Shire Valuation Court All Objections Settled

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

All objections to the new valuations imposed by the Shire Council have been settled by consent. Mr H. R. Dawson (Messrs W. C…

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Municipality of Cootamundra Restrictions on Use of Electricity

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

Attention is drawn to Regulations under Gas and Electricity Act, l935-46, which take effect as and from May 3, 1948,…

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Mayor to Meet Visting Hockey Players

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 2

Next Sunday an exhibition hockey match at the Duke of Kent Park will be played between Goulburn Waratah Hockey…

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Riverina Football Council Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Riverina Football Council was held at the Star Hotel, Narandera, on Sunday last, when there were present: Mr…

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County Council Venture Into Overseas Markets

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Investigations are to be made by the chairman of the Northern Riverina County Council (Cr. Edis) and the County Clerk (Mr. R. Freer), into the…

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Northern Riverina County Council Chairman’s Minute

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

Loan Application 1948/9: It will be seen by the County Clerk’s report that the total estimated cost of the works submitted is £366,800…

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£1500 Radio Equipment for County Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Radio transceiver equipment, costing approximately £1500, is to be installed in the three patrol cars and the head office of the Northern…

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Wade Shire Name to Remain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

Wade Shire will not be renamed Griffith Shire. Refusal of its request for the change of name was received by the Shire Council at its meeting on Friday. I Department of Local…

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Shire President Explains Remarks About Carpenter

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council last week a letter was received from Mr. N. C. Willis, solicitor, directing the Council's attention…

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Shire Engineer's Report Progress of Works

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

The shire engineer (Mr. J. K. Gibson) presented the following report at the Council meeting on Thursday night, and it was adopted on the…

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Jindalee Shire Yesterday's Meeting Councillors Worried by State of Roads Shire May go Into Debt

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

Council this year will probably have to go into a certain amount of debt to pick-up on the roads," said Councillor Ward…

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Lockhart Shire Wants Extra Aid for Roads

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 4

LOCKHART, Monday: Lockhart Shire has decided to request that Commonwealth aid for roadworks made through the…

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