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Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 64

Correspondence Hillston Shire Office. (To the Editor)

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

SIR,—If I may be permitted I would like to utilize a portion of your space iin placing a few facts befoie the raleoayery of Hillston…

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Leg. Council in Trouble Over Bill

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday—The three temporary chairmen of Committees were absent from the Legislative Council last…

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Leg. Council in Dilemma Over Bill

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: An unprecedented deadlock in the Legislative Council tonight stopped the machinery of the…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 4

The tri-weekly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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Junee Council's Financial Troubles

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 2

Unless the Junee Municipal Council can secure revenue from "outside sources," the finances are going to be in a very bad We welcome reports of different organisations, sporting clubs, etc., but that, where possible, "copy" he is by 1 p.m. on…

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Wagga Council and S.R.C.C. Gratuities

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

At its meeting on Friday night last the Wagga City Council decided to make further representations in support of the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on 9th July. there being…

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Jindalee Shire Applicants for Engineer Considered

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 3

Present were Councillors A. Donaldson, C. Morrow, J. Hicks, C. Manwaring, S. Dillon, L. Bennett, G. Davidson, and R. Ward…

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Football Dispute Narandera Imperials Appeal to Riverina Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 3

The Imperial Football Club has lodged an appeal with the Riverina Football Council against the decision of the Leeton Football League in…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 August 1948 · page 2

Williams, Mary Floyd: "Fortune Smile Once More." (Syd., Dymocks, 1947.) You'll Find It:…

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Cootamundra Electricity Franchise Shire President Critical

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Northern County Council the Jindalee Shire Council was represented by Crs. A. Donaldson…

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Petrol Shortage Worries Gundagai Shire Road Work Restricted, Says Engineer Hunnings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 7

Shortage of petrol has hampered work on the Gundagai Shire roads, and Shire Engineer S. J. Hunnings reported to this week’s…

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Shire Will Assist Hospital to Beautify Dog and Tucker Box Memorial Site

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL WILL DO ALL IN ITS POWER TO ASSIST THE DIRECTORATE OF THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT HOSPITAL IN ITS PLAN TO BEAUTIFY AND IMPROVE AREA ADJACENT TO THE PIONEERS’ MEMORIAL AT THE FIVE MILE. “For a long time I have been…

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Gundagai’s Unsightly Verandahs May Be Removed Shire Councillors Decide to to Rectify Defects

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 6

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council it was decided to ask several town property owners to rectify defects in their street verandahs and if posssible erect cantilever awnings. The Shire President (Cr…

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Gundagai’s Health Inspector Reports to Shire Warning to Rabbiters—hot Dogs for Sale—butchers’ Licenses

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 8

In his monthly report to the Gundagai Shire Council Health Inspector Frank McFee stated that no cases of infectious disease…

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Sandy Creek Is a Problem for Shire Solicitor Advises Councillors Not To Interfere With Present Water Course

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 3

No water course in the Shire has caused the Gundagai Local Government body more concern than Sandy Creek, which runs from the hills out Tarrabandra way into the Murrumbidgee. It is believed that many years ago…

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Comment on High Court Judgment Commonwealth May Revise Act or Appeal to Privy Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: The immediate reaction to the High Court verdict on the Banking Act is a strong feeling among Ministers that the Commonwealth Government should continue its fight to…

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Gundagai Shire May Increase Electric Light and Power Charges Rising Costs Will Force Alteration In Present Tariff Councillors Meet for August Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 10

IT IS CERTAIN THAT GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL WILL INCREASE THE CHARGES OF ELECTRICITY FOR POWER AND LIGHT. AT LAST TUESDAY’S MEETING OF COUNCIL IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE AMOUNT RECEIVED IN CHARGES…

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Doings with the Man on the Land All Gundagai Dairy Herds Should Be T.B. TESTED (Work of Stock Inspector Appreciated By Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 9

If all dairy herds in the Gundagai district submitted to the anti TB test it would greatly assist in keeping the dreaded tuberculosis in in check. For that reason a report…

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Tumut Shire Council August Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, those present being: Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), A. Fuller, J. Oliver, W. P. Nicholas, L. F. Roche, F. Murphy, W. Hassett, J. Keenan…

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