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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 64

Council to Consider Erection of Houses for School Teachers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 4

A deputation representing the Leeton High School Council, the primary school teachers, and the Technical College…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1948 · page 2

"Shakespeare's Imagination," by Edward A Armstrong. You'll Find It: In the classified section number…

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Population of Shire of Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

According to the Census of the Commonwealth on June 30. 1947, the population of the Shire of Tumbarumba is 8218…

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Councils to Get Entire Road Grant Finance Jindalee Shire's Share, £1500

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cabill) said last night, that he had allocated, to shire councils the whole of…

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Coolamon Shire Council General Rate of 3d. Bush Fire Brigades

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

The following were present at the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, held on Tuesday last: Councillors N. R. Dyason (President), J. W. Hawthorne, W. H. Aitken, W. H. Logan,…

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Wade Shire Rates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 3

An Increase of a half-penny in the £ on the u.c.v., making a general rate 3d. wait decided upon by the Wade Shire Council at a special meeting on…

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Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

The following correspondence was dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Leeton Shire Council: Mr. A. G. Enticknap, M.L.A…

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Shire Elections and Compulsory Voting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

A letter was read from the Shires Association at last Tuesday’s council meeting, stating that the Act passed last year required the Returning…

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Municipal Council Loans for Electricity Extension and Water Supply Improvement

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last there being present the Mayor (Ald. F. C. Garner) and Ald G. F…

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Objection to Street Stalls Shire Council’s Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

At last Tuesday’s shire council meeting, the Clerk, Mr. Cooper, said he had received a complaint regarding street stalls in Coolamon. On…

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British Council in Australia Defended

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: In a letter to "The Times," the Australian Minister to London (Mr. Beasley) defends the activities of the British…

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Council to Prosecute for Noxious Weeds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 2

CR. J. H. Marks, Shire President) at the last meeting of the Council, drew attention to the mass of caltrops at the sale…

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Gaol for Rubbish Bumpers Shire Councillors Incensed at Filthy Practice

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 January 1948 · page 1

WHEN a letter was received at the Council meeting on Thursday night from a ratepayer complaining about…

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Grants for Riverina Shire Works

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1948 · page 2

Local governing bodies throughout Lachlan will receive a grant of £8,970 from the Commonwealth Aid Road fund for work on by roads…

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Councils to Get Entire Road Grant Finance Gundagai Shire's Share, £1500

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1948 · page 2

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr Cahill) said that he had allocated to shire councils the whole of the funds made available…

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Urana Shire Council Helps Silo Operation

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 3

Those present at Tuesday's Urana Shire Council were: Councillors A. R. Townsend (president), J. M. Smith (deputy-president), J…

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Murrumbidgee Shire] Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers. Darlington Point, or Friday. 9th January, there…

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Our Open Column Tumut Shire Roads (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

SIR,—Now that the "smoke and fire" of the elections are ever, may I express the hope that the time is opportune for a little "action" in the practical sense?…

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Town Council Deputy Town Clerk Wanted

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 2

Ald. D. Stratton (Mayor), R. Cohen. F. Dickson, M. Mutch, H. Schofield, C. Williams, L. Conkey, and A. Hutton attended last night's meeting…

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£150 Found in Council Rubbish Tip

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Notes of £1, £5 and £10, with a total value of about £150, were found in a corroded tin in the paddock of…

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