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Council & local affairs, 1948

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Shire Clerk's Report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

Mr. A. Thompson, shire clerk, presented the following report to the last meeting of the Shire Council:— Leave of absence: Sick leave, A. R…

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Aldermen Praise Local Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

At last night's council meeting aldermen expressed their pleasure at the thorough organisation and painstaking work which had…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council held its monthly meetings at Darlington Point on 13th August, there being present Crs. J. C. Boyd…

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Shire Engineer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

Only one application was received for the position of shire engineer, so the meeting of the Shire Council on Saturday last decided to extend the…

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Municipal Council REPORTS

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

The following reports were read at the lost meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council: Finance Committee's Report…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

The following report by Mr. J. E. Gibson, shire engineer, was read at the last meeting of the Shire Council. Trunk Road 80: The gravelling of…

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New Lord Mayor of Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: Cr. James Stanley Disney will be Lord Mayor of Melbourne during the Royal tour year…

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Division in Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

The first real division in the Town Council this year took place when aldermen disagreed as to the granting of a donation…

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Tumut Shire Receives £1800 Road Grant

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

The Tumut Shire Council has received a grant of £1800 under the Federal Road Aid for the ensuing year…

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Council Finishes Meeting Quickly

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

The meeting of the Shire Council on Saturday afternoon last was over in two hours; quite a record for the present councillors…

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Funds for Roads Allocated to Shire Councils

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 4

The allocation of the whole of the funds made available to New South Wales under the Commonwealth Aid Roads and Works Act, 1947. for shire…

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Lockhart Shire in on New Road Grant

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 7

Yielding to the pleadings of the. State Premiers, at the Premiers' Conference, Mr. Chifley has made an allocation of one million pounds…

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Sports Ground Charges S.W.D.F.L. Final Matches Mentioned at Municipal Council Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

At the tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the matter of the semi-final and final matches of the S.W.D.F.L…

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Council Wary of Public Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

Aldermen at last night council meeting were wary of an invitation to attend a public meeting convened by the…

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Town Council Last Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 3

Present were Aldermen A. Hutton (Deputy Mayor), F. Dickson, M. Mutch, M. Meagher, H. Schofield, C. Williams and…

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LEETON P. and C. District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 2

A Meeting of delegates or the Leeton District Council Was held at the Leeton High School on Saturday morning last, Mr. A. E…

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Farmers & Settlers Association Murrumbidgee District Council Zone Conference Arranged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1948 · page 1

A meeting convened by the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held in Narandera on Friday last. Mr…

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Road Grant for Junee if Half Cost Met Minister's Letter to Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 2

JUNEE, Tuesday: The Junee Municipal Council has been told by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill). that he is not prepared to consider council's application for a grant of £1000 for…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1948 · page 2

"Popular Mechanics Shop Notes and Mechanic's Guide." You'll Find It: In the N.S.W. Public…

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Tumbarumba Shire Free Library

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 1

A visit to the Tumbarumba Shire Free Library during the next few weeks will disclose a large increase in the number…

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