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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 64

Shire Mergers Slated Liberals Want Votes Taken Urge Repeals

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 3

Amendment of the Local Government Act to provide that no shires on municipalities should be amalgamated unless, the electors…

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C.W.A. Hume Group Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 4

Cootamundra was chosen as the town for the Hume Group Council meeting, held on 22nd July. Mrs. F. Davidson, Group…

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Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting Position of Electricity Franchises

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council was held on Monday last. Those present were: Councillor D. W. Edis (Chairman), Crs. N. R. Dyason, J. W…

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A Motion of Dissent Council Seeks Opinion Of Local Government Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 July 1948 · page 4

At the special meeting of the Leeton Shire Council recently the President (Cr. J. H. Marks) refused to accept a motion of dissent from one of…

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Berlin Council Calls for World Help

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 July 1948 · page 1

BERLIN, Friday: In the face of a walk-out by all Communist members the non-Communist majority of the Berlin City…

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Harden Council Worried

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 6

Petrol rationing has Harden Municipal Council worried. The last council meeting was told that if further applications to the…

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English Family Want to Come to Australia Shire Receives an Interesting Letter

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 August 1948 · page 6

The Gundagai Shire Clerk has received an interesting .letter from an Englishman who, with his wife and family, are anxious to settle in…

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Revision of Shire Rolls

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. A. Thompson (shire clerk) reported at the last meeting of the Leeton Shire Council that revision of the rolls is proceeding, and additional…

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Shire Clerk Due for Salary Decrease

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 2

Members of the Leeton Shire Council were surprised at the last ordinary meeting when Mr. Austin Thompson informed them that he was due…

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Judgment Against Bland Shire in Metal Dispute

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 2

In a lengthy reserved judgment at the Wyalong District Court, Judge Berne ordered Bland Shire Council (West-Wyalong) to…

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Leeton's Turf Wickets Council Assistance Required

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 1

Deputation From Association MESSRS J. Curnow and A. McCormack, representing the Leeton Cricket Association, waited on the…

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Town Council House Official to Discuss Flats

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

Present were Aldermen D. Stratton (Mayor), R. Cohen, F. Dickson, M. Mutch, M. Meagher, H. Schofield, C. Williams, L…

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"Wagga B.w.i.u. Still in Trades, Labor Council"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Building Workers' Industrial Union "is still affiliated with the Wagga Trades and Labor…

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Improvements At Y.A.H.S. Principal's Report to School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 4

MR. R. Jane, principal at Yanco Agricultural High School, in giving his report to a meeting of the School Council on…

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Provisional Support for Air Service by Council Riverina Airways Apply for Licence

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 4

The Town Council told representatives of Riverina Airways it would support their application for an air service…

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District Conference of M.U.I.O.O.F. Lodges Bro. Harold Heydon Elected Grand Master Visitors Welcomed By Gundagai Shire President

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 3

In welcoming delegates from, all parts of the Gadara District to the annual M.U.I.O.O.F. Conference held at Gundagai on Wednesday last the Shire President (Cr. F. R. McHugh) said that it was acknowledged that the Friendly Society Lodges do an…

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County Council Acts on Overdue Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 3

The engineer or the Northern Riverina county Council has been instructed to disconnect properties in Barellan,…

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Junee Council to Build £3000 Elec. Showroom

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1948 · page 3

Tenders will be called shortly for the erection of an electricity showroom at Junee for the Junee: Municipal Council. The building will be of brick, and will cost about…

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Hillston Shire Office

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

At the last meeting of Carrathool Shire Council, when the removal back to Goolgowi was decided upon, Cr R Peters inquired what would then be done with…

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Shire Mergers Slated

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

Amendment of the Local Government Act to provide that no Shires or municipalities should be amalgamated unless the electors concerned voted in…

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