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Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 64

Establishment of Swimming Pool C. OF C. to Co-operate with Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 6

The matter of a swimming peal for Tumbarumba was aired at the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night…

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Bus Services Deputation to Narandera Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

After the Municipal Council was opened on Tuesday evening last, at which there were present the Mayor (Aid. F. C. Garner), and Aid. G. F…

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Rates Increased Decision of the Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last the report of the Finance Committee dealing with rates and other matters…

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N.s.w. Labor Council Elections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Mr. Charles Anderson was tonight re-elected president of the New South Wales Trades and Labor Council. He…

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Coolamon Bowling Club New Green Officially Opened by Shire President

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

Constant and devoted work by an enthusiastic few over the past 15 months, and the expenditure of about £1,600, readily provided enabled the green of the Coolamon Bowling…

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Resident of Germany Writes to Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

An unusual letter was recently received from Germany by the Wares town clerk (Mr. F. H. Burnt)…

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Visit to Wattle Hill by Shire Councillors Everything Clean and Tidy

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

THE Works Committee of the Leeton Shire Council, which comprises the whole of the Council, visited Wattle Hill on Wednesday afternoon, and were pleasantly surprised in what they viewed. Councillors were overheard commenting on the pretty little gardens…

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Yanco Residents Incensed Council Dumbfounded at Tree Destructions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 2

LOCAL residents at Yanco are highly incensed at the Wanton destruction of two beautiful gum trees in the business…

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Wagga Mayor Replies to Press, Radio Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman Barrand) last night criticised press and radio comment concerning council activities…

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Wagga Council Discusses Education Gala

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

Whether or not the Wagga City Council should assist in a week of celebrations from April 19 to 23 to commemorate the centenary of…

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Council Support To Play Centre at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

Recently the Wagga City Council recommended that a strong protest be forwarded to the National Fitness council of N.S.W. about…

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Council's Decisions on Football and Cricket Seasons

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3

The Wagga City Council last night made the following decisions on football and cricket seasons at the Wagga Cricket Ground, subject to consideration of recommendations from the Wagga Cricket Association…

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Civic Matters Increased Stock Fees at Saleyards; Council's Petrol Cut; Work at South Wagga School

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 3

The Wagga town clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) informed a meeting of the Wagga City Council hut night that he had no knowledge of urgent plumbing work at the South Wagga School being held up became of council regulations…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 4

The tri-weekly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Aid. F. C. Garner) and…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

Ald. D. Stratton (Mayor); A. Hutton, C. Williams, R. Cohen, M. Meagher, M. Mutch, J. Schofield, and F. Dickson attended last night's…

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Picture of the "Narrandera" Presemted to Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening, a letter was received from Messrs. Birt and Company (Pty.) Ltd., Sydney, agents…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

"The Boy I Left Behind. Me," by Stephen Leacock. You'll Find It: In the Biography Section…

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Shire of Carrathool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Some of the business of interest transacted at the last meeting of Carrathool Shire Council:— GOOLGOWI[?] LEASE…

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Cootamundra Council to Raise Loan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 5

COOTAMUNDRA. Wednesday: Cootamundra Municipal Council has received ministerial approval to raise a loan of £2000 for…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Ald. F. C. Garner) and Ald…

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