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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 64

Farmers Criticise Lockhart Council Building Up the Fighting Fund

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

Boree Creek branch had a largely attended meeting at the Farmers & Graziers' Association on Thursday afternoon…

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Junee Council Discussions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council will not have the second day of the Wagga Show proclaimed a public holiday in Junee…

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S.r.c.c. and Shire to Confer on Electricity

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 1

Southern Riverina County Council and Tumbarumba Shire Council will confer on August 17 concerning electricity…

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Town Council Housing Commission Officers Here Today

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 3

Present at last night's meeting were Ald. D. Stratton (mayor), M. Meagher, C. Williams, M. Mutch, L. Conkey and R. Cohen…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 2

Du Maurier. George; Novels of George Du Maurier—"Trilby," "The Martians," and "Peter Ibbetson." (Lond. Pilot Press.)…

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Mr. Graham Replies to Wagga Alderman on Gratuity Payments

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: "I have at all times supported the Southern Riverina County Council in its claim to be recompensed for the cost of its gratuity payments to former members of the Wagga City…

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Former Gundagai Shire Engineer in Accident

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 6

The Young Shire Enyineer, Mr. D. D. Harris, (who was at one time Shire Engineer at Gundagai) was involved in a road accident about…

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Beautification of Surroundings of Council Chambers "Council Should Take Lead in Civic Pride"

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

"Council should take the lead in civic pride and, with the approach of spring, I think we should procure roses and pant…

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Shire Increase in Population 295 Residents in 14 YEARS

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

According to figures released recently, Tumbarumba i the only. Shire in the Upper Murray to show an increase in…

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"Sgt. Moore Has Earned Respect of Shire Residents"-- Cr. Chisholm

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

SPEAKING AT THE SHIRE COUNCIL MEETING ON TUESDAY CR. C. J. CHISHOLM PAID TRIBUTE TO THE STERLING SERVICE SGT. E. G. MOORE, WHO IS DUE TO RETIRE NEXT WEEK,.HAS RENDERED DURING HIS…

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Electricity Matters Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

At last week’s shire council meeting, Cr. Hawthorne said it would be of great interest if the route to be taken by the Dullah…

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Shire Engineer's Report To Wednesday's Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

Tumut Shire Engineer (Mr. O. Dixon) reported as follows to Wednesday's meeting of Tumut Shire Council…

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Building Operations In Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

Mr. J. Lockeridge, Council's Building Officer, reported as follows to Wednesday meeting of the Tumut Shire Council…

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Main Roads in Tumut Shire Tenders To Be Called For Gravel Re-sheeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the Tumut Shire council on Wednesday Council resolved to call [?] for centain work and the supply of servel…

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Leeton High School Council Official Opening of Memorial Library

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

BEING a cold night, the attendance at the monthly meeting of the Lectern High School Council held on Monday last, was very…

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Batlow Sanitary Service Council To Purchase Horse-Drawn Vehicle

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday it was resolved to purchase, a horse-drawn vehicle for the proposed Batlow…

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Tumut Sportsground Committee Seeks Clarification On Council's Intentions As Trustee

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 2

Messrs. J. Brown and A. C. Wood waited on the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday seeking clarification on the question of…

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Town and Shire Officers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 2

When you hear the municipal engineer or the shire health inspector mentioned, do you know who they are? For the benefit of…

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Shire Council Notes

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

In committee, Lockhart Shire Council, at its last meeting, decided to share with the Lockhart Urban Committee the amount owing to the…

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Tumut Shire Council July Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, those present being Councillors L. E. Quarmby (chair), A. N. Fuller, J. W. Oliver, G. Keenan, W. J. Hassett L. F. Roche, W. P. Nicholas, F. C. Murphy and the Shire Clerk,…

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