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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 64

Wheat Crops Deteriorate in Yanko Shire; Position Good on M.I.A.

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 3

LEETON, Thursday: Wheat crops in the Yanko Shire from Ardlethan to Boree Creek and Corobimilla have deteriorated greatly since the beginning of September…

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Burrinjuck Dam Visited by County Council Enjoyable Day’s Outing

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 2

It has often been said that civilisation depends upon the top six inches of soil. More correctly perhaps, it depends upon the use…

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Tumut and District Chamber Of Commerce Result of Ballot for Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

The hallot for the election of 12 members to comprise the council of the recently-formed Tumutt District Chamber of Commerce has…

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Northern Riverina County Council Re-organisatiqn of Electricity Tariffs Meeting at Temora

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 1

There was a well attended meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, at Temora on Monday last. Cr. D. W. Edis (chairman) presided. Others present were Councillors N. R. Dyason, J. W. Hawthorne and J. A. Parmenter…

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Plan Now For Doubled Population SHIRE and Community Leaders Have Important Part to Play in Migrant Absorption

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 4

ALONE among the peoples of the world, Australians hold an entire continent. But Australia is a land short of people and the overall international scene underscores the urgency of large-scale population building. As resident partner in…

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Plan Now for Doubled Population Municipal and Community Leaders Have Important Part to Play in Migrant Absorption

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 4

Alone among the peoples of the world, Australians hold an entire continent. But Australia is a land short of people, and the overall…

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Holbrook Shire to Receive Road Grants

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1948 · page 3

The Holbrook Shire Council will receive a grant of £1780 for the Cookardinia-Pullitop road and the Holbrook-Mountain…

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No Quorum at Cricket Council Meeting in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 October 1948 · page 2

Delegates from Riverina Cricket Associations to the Riverina Cricket Council are of the opinion that the council will…

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C.p. Riverina Electorate Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 6

A meeting of delegates of the newly formed Riverina electorate will be held at the Criterion Hall, Narrandera, on Friday of this week, at 11…

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Burrinjuck Dam Visited by County Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 5

IT has often been said that civilisation depends upon the top six inches of soil. More correctly perhaps, it depends upon the…

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Western Union's Defence Council Lord Montgomery's Big Appointment

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 1

LONDON. Tuesday—It is officially announced that Field Marshall Lord Montgomery has been appointed permanent…

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Yanco Agricultural High School Meeting of School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 October 1948 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council was held on Sunday, September 26, when the following…

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Appeal by Ex-Employee Succeeds Against Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 2

An appeal by a former employee of the Mitchell Shire Council that he was wrongly dismissed has been upheld by the Inspector of Local Government Ac[?] (Mr. K. Hawkshaw.)…

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Three Seek Election to Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 2

Three men nave been nominated to contest the Wagga City Council by-election on October 16…

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Montgomery Chief of Western Defence Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.): It is officially announced that Field Marshall Lord Montgomery has been appointed permanent military chairman of the Commanders-in-Chief forming the Defence Council of the Western Powers. The five Governments of the Brussels Treaty have also appointed a…

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Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 2

CARROLL, Sydney W: Acting for the stage art craft and practice ... 2nd. ed. Lond., Pitman. 1947…

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Action Against Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 October 1948 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The starter (Mr. Gaxieu) has recommended that Alderman in future be barred from races…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 4

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

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New Leeton Shire Engineer Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 2

LEETON. Thursday: At [?] special meeting of the Lee[?] Shire Council yesterday Mr. A [?] H. Buckham, formerly [?]…

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Wagga Council By-Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 October 1948 · page 1

The Wagga City council by-election on October 16 will be a match between Robert James Harris, High School teacher…

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