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Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 64

Request For Sheep Dip At Saleyards Discussed by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Saturday afternoon a lengthy discussion took place on the proposal of…

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Urana Shire New Councillor Welcomed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 3

Present at the July meeting of the Urana Shire Council were Councillors A. Townsend (president), J. M. Smith (deputy president), A…

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U.N. Appeal for Children Wagga School Children March; Mayor Opens Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

More than 150 school children marched through Wagga streets yesterday to mark the opening of the United Nations' Appeal for Starving Children. IN the Victory Memorial…

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C.w.a. Hume Group Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 4

Cootamundra was chosen as the town,for a council meeting, held on July 22. Mrs. F. Davidson, Group…

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Appointment of Health Inspector Council Rescinds Resolution

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

In accordance with notice of motion given at a special meeting the previous week, Cr T. H. Dunn moved and Cr. J. Washington seconded, at…

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Leeton Council Seeks Views on Saleyards Dip

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

LEETON, Monday The Leeton Shire Council will ask sheep and fat-lamb raisers on the M.I.A. If they desire a sheep…

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Yanco Residents Want Water Laid on to Homes Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

A DEPUTATION of Yanco residents from two acre blocks, waited on the Shire Council meeting on Saturday afternoon, with a…

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R.S.L. Club Rooms Council Land In Russell-Street To Be Purchased Chairman Asks League to Stay Hand

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 2

At Friday's meeting of the Tumut Branch of the R.S.L. it was decided to go ahead with the purchase of the Council's land in Russell-St.,…

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Mayor Says Wagga Should Have First Class City Band

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 2

"I am very disappointed that there is no first class band in Wagga," said the Mayor (Ald. L. Barrand) on Monday night. HE was speaking at the…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 2

Orezy, Baroness: "Links in the Chain of Life" (Lond., Hutchinson, 1948). You'll Find It:…

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Shire Council Last Tuesday's Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 5

The Postmaster Generals Department advised this consequent of the laying of underground cables, the street or…

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Holbrook Shire Council (Continued from Page 3)

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

The motion was carried, and donations may be left with the shire clerk. Council decided to grade Swift…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

In his report to last Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council the engineer (Mr. T. K. Richards) stated that the bridge structure…

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Holbrook Shire Worried Over Medical Facilities

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

The Holbrook Shire Council is concerned with the lack of medical facilities in the Holbrook district. At the moment in the case of illness or accident, an ambulance has to be sent from Albury. In…

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Albury Council May Take Action Against Railways

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 2

ALBURY, Wednesday: Albury City Council decided tonight to seek legal advice on the advisability of taking out an…

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Plays by Griffith Arts Council Drama Group

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 3

Griffith Arts Council Drama Group, attracted a crowd of 100 to the Presbyterian Hall when they presented three…

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The Petrol Tax More Mone Wanted for Council Roads

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

At a Conference on the 23rd March, of the Country Womon's Association, Primary Producers' and Motorists Organisations, with bodies concerned with Local…

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C.W.A. Group Conference Meeting of Hume Group Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 8

Eleven branches attended the meeting of the Hume Group CWA Council at Cootamundra last week. Mrs Davidson, Group President,…

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District Conference Of M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodges Bro. Harold Heydon Elected Grand Master Visitors Welcomed by Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 4

In welcoming delegates from all parts of the Gadara district to the annual MUIOOF conference held at Gundagai yesterday, the Shire President (Cr F. R. McHugh) said that it was acknowledged that the Friendly Society Lodges do an immense amount of good,…

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Shire Council Correspondence Unsewered Premises and Water Connections Thanks for Food Parcels

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 6

THE question of unsewered premises in the town of Leeton, additional water connections and expressions of thanks from…

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