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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 64

Fish Ponds and Cattle Troughs In Pine Avenue Beautification Scheme Discussed at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 6

THE concrete bays in Fino Avenue and suitable types of trees to plant in them, again came up for discussion at the Council meeting…

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Illabo Shire Gets a Reserve at Wantabadgery

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 3

The Under Secretary for Lands informed Gundagai P.P. Board that a small portion of Wantabadgery reserve was withdrawn…

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Security Council Meeting on Hyderabad Invasion

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday—With the Indian Army in Hyderabad already well poised for a simultaneous thrust, from the East…

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Gundagai Shire Wants Roads Reclassified Application Made to Main Roads Dept

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 1

Gundagai Shire president Cr. F. R. McHugh, reported to last council meeting that application had been made to "have certain…

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Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 2

WALSH, Maurice: "The Key Above the Door." (Syd., Angus and Robertson.) This latest novel of Maurice…

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Mayor of Wagga Hits Out at Communists

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 6

“It is clear that subversive elements which have hitherto concentrated their attention on the major cities of Australia are now…

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“Must Avoid Spirit of Antagonism” Discussion At County Council Meeting Gundagai Shire President Opposes Move for Subcommittee for Electricity Franchise Areas

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 7

Opposing a motion that sub-committees be formed to keep in touch with each Electricity Franchise Area in the Northern…

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Six-hour Day Is a Public Holiday for Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

Six-hour Day, Monday October 4th has been gazetted a public holiday for the Shire of Gundagai. The Gundagai district Hospital…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Proposed Municipal Additons (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 2

Sir,—As a ratepayer of the Kyeamba Shire. I wish to protest strongly against the acquisition of a large portion of…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 3

Those present at last Tuesday’s shire council meeting were: Councillor N. R. Dyason (president), Crs. J. W. Hawthorne, W. H…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 3rd September,…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 4

The tri-weekly meeting of tho Municipal Council wan held on Monday evening last when there were present the Mayor (Aid. F. C…

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Cricket Southern Tablelands Cricket Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 4

The annual meeting of tho Southern Tablelands Cricket Council was held at the Central Hotel, Cootamundra, on…

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Shire Lottery for International Tractor Won by Mr. P. Bradley

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 2

A lottery was conducted by the Coolamon Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday last, the prize being a tractor for which £390 had to be…

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New Engineer Welcomed by Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 3

At yesterday's meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council the shire president (Councillor McCormick welcomed the new shire…

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Mitchell Shire Blames City Councils Attitude Over Land

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 3

The attitude of the Wagga City Council towards the Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires regarding the proposed increase in the Wagga city area was severely criticised at a meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council…

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S.r. County Council Loan Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 3

Mr. Kendall, M.L.A. for Corowa, has received a letter from the Minister for local Government, referring to the…

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Royal Visit to Wagga Expected to Cost £2150 Public Holiday Planned for 10 Municipalities, 21 Shires

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1948 · page 2

It is estimated by the town derk (Mr. F. H. Burns) that the cost of the visit of the Royal Family to Wagga on April 8 next will be £2150. Ten municipalities and 21 shires will be invited to…

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County Council Gratuities Minister's Letter Assailed by Wagga Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 2

Aldermen of the Wagga City Council on Friday night described a letter received from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Cahill) as "despicable," "childish," and "an insult to our…

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Death of Alderman J. A. Harrison

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 2

Prominent Wagga citizen and sportsman, Ald. John Andrew Harrison, died at his home in Dobbs Street, Wagga, on Saturday night at the age of 68 years…

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