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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 64

The T. and L. Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to congratulate you on the fair report of the Trade Unions' conference which appeared in Monday's issue…

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Young Anglican Diocesan Council Meets

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 4

The second meeting of the Young Anglican Diocesan Council was held at Diocesan Church House, Goulburn. This Council is a body…

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Northern Riverina County Council Water Rates Increased Material Position Improves

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, in Temora, on Monday, the proposal to increase the minimum water rate on occupied allotments from £3/12/6 to £3/15/- was adopted. The rate on the…

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Leeton Council and Dental Decay

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1948 · page 4

LEETON, Friday: Leeton Shire Council will write to the Tenterfleld Council for information regarding the addition of…

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Move to Have Roads in Gundagai Shire Raised in Status

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 2

The Murrumbidgee Regional Development Committee will forward a suggested road reclassification programme to the Department of Main Roads for consideration. The suggested programme will raise the status of two trunk roads to main roads…

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Municipal and Shire Employees' Picnic Successful Function at Yanko Weir

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

On Friday last there was a large attendance of municipal and shire council employees at the Yanko Weir, the occasion being the annual picnic…

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Safeguarding Children's Teeth Council Makes Inquiries

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

Leeton Shire Council has decided to investigate the possibilities of adding fluorine to the town drinking water to improve the teeth of the…

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Why People Drift to Cities Matter Discussed by Regional Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

The reason for the drift of country people to the cities was discussed at the meeting of the Murrumbidgee Regional Council which was held at…

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Community Hotel Too Luxurious For Working Men Discussion at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

DURING a discussion at the Council meeting on Thursday night of the new £80,000 community hotel, which is to be…

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Bitumen or Gravel Roads Fox B & C Ridings £25,000 Loan Works Discussed by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 November 1948 · page 2

A suggestion was made at the Council meeting on Thursday night, in view of the forthcoming expenditure of £25, 000 of…

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Police Assn. Not to Join Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 December 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: By 1655 to 1022, members of the N.S.W. Police Force Association have decided not to, affiliate with the…

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Gundgai Shire President to Be Elected This Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 1

At this month's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, which will be held on December 14th, the annual election of Shire President…

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County Council Electricity Hopes Patience Needed

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 3

Patience will be needed by prospective, electricity consumers of the Northern Riverina County Council as material supply…

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Britain Has New Film Arts Council Treasury Grant will Aid Development of Art in the Cinema

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 December 1948 · page 3

British may have her first national cinema In time for the Festival of 1951. This was announced, in London this month…

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Serious Accident to County Council Linesman

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 2

Mr. Jack Ryan, Northern Riverina County Council electricity linesman, was adjusting a transformer near Mr. Arthur Sanderson’s residence,…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Resolutions from District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 6

Mr. H. H. Cuthbert, Hon. Secretary of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, has received a letter from…

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Acting Shire Engineer's Report Road Works Progress Rice Water on Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 4

THE acting shire engineer, Mr. A. Thompson, presented the following report, dealing with progress of road works…

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Northern Riverina County Council County Engineer’s Report and Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

The appended items were held over from last issue:- The County Engineer’s report was read as follows:…

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Young Municipality Electrical Engineer Tenders Resignation

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 3 December 1948 · page 1

At last week’s meeting of the Young Municipal Council, Mr. Geo. Coleman, Electrical Engineer, tendered his resignation…

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Primary Prducers' Council Meets in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 December 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: Alarm was expressed by Mr. H. O. Alcorn, of Richmond River, at a meeting of the Primary Producers' Central Council in Sydney today, at the decline in the number of pigs in Australia,…

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