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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

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

Council Will Prevent Repition Of 'Drome "Blaze" Scare

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 December 1948 · page 2

After considering a protest from the Muttama Bush Fire Brigade concerning recent burning-off operations at the…

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Our Open Column Tumut Shire Council (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 2

SIR,--The writer agrees entirely with Ratepayer's views as expressed in the open column in your last issue. It is quite safe to say that not…

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Electricity Extensions to Shire Area

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 2

The Cootamundra Council has adopted a report prepared on the proposed extension of electricity into the Jindaice…

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Council Criticises Rodeo Manager's Statements

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 2

The Town Clerk (Mr. T. A. Williams) told aldermen at the last meeting of the Municipal Council that a rodeo manager…

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Council Moves on Baths Pilfering

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 2

Representatives of the Cootamundra Council will confer with the president of the swimming club (Mr. F. Lucas)…

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Marshall Aid to N.E.I. CANCELLED Security Council Debate not Over

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday—Supported by Colombia and Syria, the United States yesterday called on the Security Council to order…

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Wagga s Free Municipal Library is a Public Utility to Encourage Self Effort

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 3

To the many who contend that cultural advancement can be effected mainly by self effort, the Wagga Municipal Library is a medium to progressive learning and refreshed mental education in this area…

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Coolamon Shire Council Seasonal Felicitations

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

Cr. Hawthorne, at the close of last week’s shire council meeting, congratulated Cr. Dyason on his re-election to the position of Shire…

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Municipal Council Engineer's Reports

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 2

The Engineer (Mr. J. F. Harrison) reported as follows to the Municipal Council on Monday night: "Drainage of land, behind…

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Municipal Council Tri-weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 4

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

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Greetings From Mayor and Mayoress

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 2

His Worship the Mayor, Ald. Des, Stratton, and the Mayoress, Mrs. Stratton, have asked us to convey to the people of…

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Shire President's Xmas Message

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 2

I am very pleased to have this opportunity of extending greetings to ratepayers and residents of the Jindalee Shire…

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Britain Has New Film Arts Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 6

Britain may have her first national cinema in time for the festival of 1951. This was announced in…

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World Council of Churches Persons and Issues

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 4

“Who’s who” of the First Assembly of the World Council of Churches, at Amsterdam, was a fascinating little volume. It included a list of…

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U.s. Wants Immediate Back-step by Dutch Security Council Action Called for

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday (A.A.P.): Supported by Colombia and Syria, the United Sattes yesterday called on the Security Council to order an…

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Security Council Orders Release of Indonesians

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 3

PARIS, Wednesday: An order calling on the Dutch Government to release Dr. Soekarno and other leaders of the Indonesian Republic's cabinet "forthwith" was made yesterday by the United Nations…

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