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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 64

"Mistakes & Incapability" Says Shire Legal Actions to be Sought

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

"There was no need for the Cootamundra Town Council to fly off in order to cover up their own mistakes and incapability. It is time we met them as a council, and got them to do the work…

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C.p. Electorate Council Formed for Farrer

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

A Country Party Electorate Council for the new electorate of Farrer was formed at a meeting at Cootamundra on Saturday…

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Australian Country Party Meeting of Riverina Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the newly constituted Riverina Electorate Council of the Australian Country, Party was held in the Criterion Hall…

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Leeton Council and Box Trees (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 October 1948 · page 1

Sir. — I notice a lot of discussion in a recent issue of your paper regarding box trees. Well Mr. Editor, councillors and Mr. Braithwaite, I have lived…

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Narrandera Council Will Sell Land to Recover Rates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 4

The Narrandera Municipal Council will make application to the Public Trustee for permission to sell 18 properties to recover arrears of rates totalling £1465/9/1…

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Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 October 1948 · page 2

STANDISH, Robert: Elephant Walt Lond., Peter Davies, 1948. To those many readers who have enjoyed this author's…

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Three Houses for Council Officers Boorowa Shire's Building Plan

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

Boorowa Shire Council will construct, by contract, three standard two-bedroom types of brick houses, estimated to cost…

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Merging of Councils Queried by Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 3

KATOOMBA, Wed: The motives of the Minister for Local Government and his advisors in amalgamating and…

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Grenfell Most Progressive Council in State

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

KATOOMBA, Wednesday: At the Local Government Association conference today the A. B. Bluett Memorial award was…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Tumut Shire Council wan held in the Shire Chambers on Monday, those present being Councillors L. E. Quarmby (chair), G. A. Keenan. W. Hassett, F. C. Murphy, L. E. Roche, W. P. Nicholas, J. Oliver and A. N, Fuller…

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Shire Engineer's Report To Monday's Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 3

Mr, O. Dixon (Shire Engineer) reported as follows to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council…

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Shire Council to Build Cottages in Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

At the September meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, it was decided that the ability of the council to embark on house building…

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Goitre Tablets To Be Secured By Shire Council Tumut in Goitre Belt

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 5

Reporting to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council. Mr. J. Lockendge Health Officer' reported…

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Tumut Shire Building Operations Government Department Astounded at Volume

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 3

Mr. J. Lockeridge reported to Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council:-- The following building permits to…

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Ellerslie Estate Council Accepts Dept' s Conditions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the Lands Department forwarded the revised conditions for…

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Australian Country Party Meeting of Riverina Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 4

A conference of delegates of branches in the newly formed Riverina Electorate war held in the Criterion hall on Friday last, when there…

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Sealing of Tumut Shire Roads Ten Miles To Be Done Each Year

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council a letter was read from the Main Roads Board asking Council to submit their…

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Tumut Saleyards Council May Purchase Wire To Complete Fencing

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 1

At a sale conducted by Gardiner Maedonald on 14th September at Tumut Saleyards 219 cattle were sold; dues amounted to ₤8 4 3…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Council Rate on Farmlands To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser."

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 2

Sir.—In reference to your leading article in last Monday's issue of the "Advertiser," "Greater Wagga Controversy,"…

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Leeton Shire to Seek £25,000 Loan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 October 1948 · page 1

LEETON, Friday: Leeton Shire Council will negotiate for a loan of £25,000 for an urgent roadworks programme…

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