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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 64

Municipal Council Reports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 4

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

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 5

Mr. O. Dixon (Engineer) reported as follows to yesterday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council:— Tumut—Yass Road:…

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Leeton Road Safety Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Leeton branch of the Road Safety Council, Mr. W. Furnass, headmaster of the Leeton High School, brought under…

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Urana Shire Non Voters at By-Election

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 8

All councillors attended the September meeting of the Urana Shire Council on Tuesday, including Councillors A. R. Townsend (president),…

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County Council to Continue Gratuities Fight

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council has refuted to accept as final the decision of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cahill) that an amount of £9517/12/6, paid by the council as gratuities…

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City Council By-election on October 16

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 2

A by-election will be held on October 16 to fill the vacancy on the Wagga City Council caused by the death of Ald. J…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 2

Douglas, Lloyd C.: "The Robe." (Lond. Peter Davies. 1947). Admittedly not a new book to…

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Bland Council Will Purchase Tumut Soil for Turf Wickets

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

A proposal to purchase a supply of suitable soil to dress the turf wickets at West Wyalong was approved by Bland Shire Council…

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Children At Shire Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

At last Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council groups of children in charge of a teacher attended the meeting to see how the Council…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Wednesday, 15th September, when there were present Crs. W. Bicket (President)…

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Tumut Shire Council September Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 6

The September meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Monday last, those present being Crs. L, E. Quarrnby (chair), L. F. Roche, A. N. Fuller, W. Hassett, J. Oliver. W. P. Nicholas, G. A. Keenan. F. C. Murphy and the Shire Clerk, Mr. C. E. Jepsen…

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Batlow Progress Association Many Requests To Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

At last Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council many requests were received from the Batlow Progress Association for…

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Damage to Batlow Property Manager Complains To Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 1

Mr. B. P. Atkinson, manager of "Nindethana" (Batlow Growers) wrote to Monday's Tumut Shire Council meeting complaining of…

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State Highway Survey Proposed Route Bisects Small Farms Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 2

For the third time in recent years, a route for the proposed State Highway, No. 17, which is to be built between Tocumwal on the…

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Building Operations in Tumut Shire Applications Approved At Yesterday's Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Tumut Shire Council on Monday the Building Officer. Mr. J. Lockeridge, reported that the following had…

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Mitchell Shire Ratepayers Contribute Towards Coolamon Shire Road

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 2

Another example of self-help and co-operation was provided at the shire council meeting, last week, when a cheque for £101, was paid…

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"Best Report Ever" Mayor Praises Cootamundra Ambulance

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

"This is the best financial report I have ever seen presented at an annual meeting of the Cootamundra District…

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£1800 Road Grant to Culcairn Shire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 4

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) has approved a grant of £1800 to the Culcairn Shire Council…

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Wheat Appeal to Privy Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday: The Australian Wheat Industry Defence Council will meet next Tuesday to discuss plans for an…

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District P. & C. Council Formed In Batlow

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 September 1948 · page 6

A district P. and C. Council was formed in Batlow last Tuesday night when delegates from schools in the Batlow district…

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