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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 64

Time Limit for Deputations Decided by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 4

Cr. D. Langham asked that a strict, time limit be put on the speakers at deputations to- Councils, at the meeting on Thursday night. Referring to…

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Correspondence Shire President Replies to R. L. BLACK (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

Sir,—With your permission I would like to reply briefly to a letter dated 2/8/48 by R. L. Black, re unsewered premises particularly referring to…

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Trainee Health Inspector Dispute Between Council and Department

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night a letter was received from the Ministry for Post-War Reconstruction claiming…

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Council Wants Fisher Park Closed Soon to Footballers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

The town council decided last night that unless the Cootamundra Rugby League Football Club could provide some agreement to…

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Town Council Fisher Park Closed to Footballers From Sept. 5

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 3

Last, night's meeting was attended by Aldermen D. Stratton (mayor), R. Cohen, F.Dickson, M. Mutch, M. Meagher,…

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Wagga F. and S. Aids Wheat Case Appeal to Privy Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association is responding generously to the appeal for funds to finance an appeal to the Privy Council on the wheat acquisition case…

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Proposed Loan for Doing Up Roads in B and C Ridings Discussion at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 1

Cr. T. Kingsley moved at the Council meeting on Thursday night that the shire clerk be authorised to draw up a scheme for next meeting for the borrowing of the…

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County Council Meeting Criticism of Power Delays to be Answered

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1948 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council is concerned at recent criticism of the delay in the construction of rural electricity development works. AT yesterday's meeting, it…

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Hillston Council Offices

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

Councillors R J. Peters (in the Chair) A E Waters. W. G. Parker, and the Shire Clerk (Mr L. Smith) who constituted the Committee appointed to deal with…

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Shire and Roads on Soldier Settlement Lands Department Offer Turned Down

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 3

The Tumut Shire Council has refused to accept the responsibility for road work as asked by the Dept of Lands in relation to Ellerslie Estate…

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Junee Mayor on the Rabbit Problem Says Bunny Would Provide Dollars and Edible Food

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 8

When a proposal came before a meeting of the Murumbidgee Regional Development League, sitting at Lockhart last week to…

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Next C.w.a. Group Council Meeting in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

ALBURY, Wednesday: The next council meeting of the C.W.A. Riverina Group will be held at Wagga, it was decided…

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Scheme for Beautification of the Tucker Box Memorial Site Shire Councillors and Hospital Board Directors Confer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 7

THE MOVE TO HAVE THE TUCKER BOX PIONEERS’ MEMORIAL SITE AT THE FIVE MILE BEAUTIFIED, HAS BEEN ADVANCED A STAGE FURTHER, WHEN ON MONDAY LAST THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCILLORS CONFERRED WITH…

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Coolamon Shire Council Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at last week’s shire council meeting:- From Federal Municipal and…

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Death of Ex-mayor of Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

ALBURY, Thursday: One of Albury's best-known citizens for many years, Mr. Alfred Waugh, 78, died at his home in Albury…

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Miss Mary O'Sullivan Farewelled Pre-Wedding Gifts from Municipal Council Staff

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

At the conclusion of office hours on Wednesday the various staffs of the Narandera Municipal Council combined for the purpose of…

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No Roads For Settlers, Says Illabo Shire President

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 4

Criticism of the Government in putting soldier settlers on properties in the Junee district, "Merribindinyah" and "Wantabadgery East"…

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Road Dangers Discussed at Council Meeting Jay Walkers, Bikes Without Lights, Glaring Headlamps

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 3

ATTENTION was drawn to the large number of cyclists riding bicycles at night without lights by Cr. H. Lewis at the Council…

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Council Makes New Appeal Over Gratuities

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 1

The following letter has been sent by the Southern Riverina County Council to the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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Municipal Camping Area

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1948 · page 2

SIR—I desire to correct a misimpression which was conveyed to your readers in a statement in Friday's issue of…

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