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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 64

Wade Shire

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 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…

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Cannot Pay Wages Forbes Council To Dismiss Employees

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 1

In his report to the meeting the Town Clerk, Mr. Dempsey, said it was doubtful if sufficient funds would be available to meet the wages for the next pay…

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Shire Clerk's Report Kerbing and Guttering Leeton Town Clock, Loan Money, Etc

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 1

MR. A. Thompson (shire clerk) submitted the following report on kerbing and guttering, the Town Clock, loan money, etc., at…

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Gundagai Shire's Plan For Noxious Weed Destruction Proposal To Be Submitted To Conference

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council has forwarded the following motion for inclusion in the agenda of the coming Shires Conference:—…

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Gundagai Shire Discusses Weeds on Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of Gundagal. Shire Council, the Pastures Protection Board brought to the notice of the…

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Road Safety Council Seeks £150,000

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Road Safety Council today decided to press the Federal Government for a grant of £150,000 to…

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Returned Soldiers' South-west Council Meets in Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

The annual conference of the South Western districts subbranches of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held at Cootamundra…

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Russia Recognises Israel; Supports U.s. "End War" Move Security Council Urged to Declare Threat to Peace

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A,P.): Russia has officially recognised the Jewish State of Israel. Simultaneously at Lake Success, Russia has indirectly supported a new American move demanding that the Security Council order an immediate cessation of…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1948 · page 2

"The Fireside Book of Dog Stories," edited by Jack Goodman. You'LL Find It:…

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Official Opening of Tumbarumba Shire Council Free Library

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 6

THE TUMBARUMBA SHIRE FREE LIBRARY WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON BY THE PRESIDENT (CR. K. B. HAMMOND). ALSO PRESENT AT THE OPENING WERE SHIRE…

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Deputation to Shire Council A.P.P.U. Asks for Construction of Saleyards

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 6

A deputation from the Tumbarumba branch of the A.P.P.U., consisting of the president (Mr. I. W. Elliott)…

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Resignation of Shire Electrical Engineer

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday Mr. G. R. Fancourt, who has held the position of Electrical…

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Shire's Plan to Resume Town Properties Will Cause a Building Boon

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

The recent decision of the Gundagai Shire Council to go into the question of resuming various town allotments for the purpose of…

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Tumut Shire May Follow Gundagai Move to Bitumen Surface Roads Possible That Rates May Be Increased to Finance Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 7

The Tumut Shire Council is to give consideration to increasing the general rate by Id as from Januray next with an idea in mind…

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Wagga Aldermen and Fire Commissioners Discuss Local Brigade

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

A proposal seeking a variation of the industrial award to permit only one permanent fire officer [?] Wagga instead of three, will be put to the Wagga City Council at its next meeting…

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Returned Soldiers' South-west Council Meets In Cootamundra

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 2

The annual conference of the South-Western Districts Sub-Branches of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. was held at Cootamundra…

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Bland Shire Ratepayer Prefers Ned Kelly to Government Departments

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 2

The late Ned Kelly, famous Australian busbranger, was a gentleman, when compared with come Government and Local…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 13th May. There were present Crs. W. Bleket (President), J. L. Bull, W…

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Interstate Road Link Urged for Hume Shire Council To Contact Minister

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

The possibility of carrying through to the Hump Shire a road which the Government was proposing to build to link up Canberra and Melbourne,…

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S.r. County Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 7

Present at last Tuesday's meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council were: The chairman (Cr. John Ross), Crs. R. McCormick…

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