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Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 64

Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Those present were: Councillors N. R. Dyason (President), J. W. Hawthorne, W. H. Aitken, W. H…

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Water Failure Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

At last Tuesday’s shire council meeting, Cr. Eastick referred at length to the recent water failure in towns along this line, especially Marrar…

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The Whitton Punt to Be Considered by Leeton Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

The Whitton punt, cost of which is contributed to by the Leeton Shire Council and the Murrumbidgee Shire Council, was the subject of discussion…

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Infectious Diseases in Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. J. Lockeridge (Health Officer) reported as follows to Wednesday's Council meeting:-- Three cases have been notified from…

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Building Operations in Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 1

Mr. J. Lockcridge, Shire Building Officer, reported as follows to Wednesday's Shire Council meeting:-- In the following instances permits…

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Kyeamba Shire to Protest Over Petrol Tax "Grab"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council will protest to the Prime Minuter (Mr. Chifley) against the action of the Local Government Department in withholding a sum of money, estimated at about £1000, from the council for a reason…

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Mitchell Shire Seeking £4,500, in Flood Relief

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

The Mitchell Shire Council is still seeking flood damage relief from the Department of Local Government to cover the cost of damage caused by floods in the Wagga district last August…

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£4568 in Rates Collected by Kyeamba Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

The financial statement of the Kyeamba Shire Council, presented by the shire clerk (Mr. E. S. Hedditch) at the Kyeamba Shire meeting yesterday, revealed that the rates collected to 12/2/1948 amounted to £4568/14/6…

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Rubbish at Tarcutta Scavenging District Worries Kyeamba Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

A recent inspection of the Tarcutta scavenging district revealed heaps of rubbish, tins, bottles, and other garbage in many backyards and on the road leading to the council garbage depot…

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Culcairn Shire Inquiring About New Industries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

The Culcairn Shire Council at its recent meeting received a letter from the Culcairn Progress Association, asking that, in view of the prospective establishment of a straw envelope factory, and the possibility of other comparable…

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Editorial Comment. Shire Must Use Its Credit Progressive and Permanent Works Are to Be Undertaken Local Governing Body Financially But Has Little Cash

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Gundagai Shire Councillors stress, the fact that this Shire was in a strong financial position. It was stated that the Shire had a borrowing capacity of over £70,000, but in actual fact only £5,000 of this amount was being used by the…

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Murrumbridgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

"An outline of arrangements made for carrying out works under the petrol tax allocation granted is submitted herewith…

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Leeton Shire Council the Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

THE following correspondence was dealt with at the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night…

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Tumut Shire Council February Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

The February meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, those present being Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), A. N. Fuller, J. W. Oliver, G. Keenan, L. F. Roche, W. J. Hassett and W. H. Nicholas. An apology was received from Cr. F. C…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held the Council Chambers, Darlington Point. on Friday, 6th February, there…

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Narraburra Shire Bans Burning-Off

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

TEMORA, Monday: Narraburra Shire councillors have decided that no buring-off permits will be granted before March 1…

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Extensive Improvements to Rules Point Guest House Shire Council Against Park Trust's Application Owing To Building Material Shortage

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

The Chief Architect, Department of Building Materials, sought the Tumut Shire Council's opinion at the meeting on Wednesday regarding the necessity…

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NT. Legislative Council Opened

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 1

DARWIN, Monday: History was made at Darwin today when the first Northern Territory Legislative Council was opened…

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Town Council Electricity Agreement Adopted

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Ald. D. Stratum (Mayor), A. Hutton, C. Williams, R. Cohen, M. Meagher, F. R. Dickson, H. Schofield, M. Mutch attended last night's fortnightly…

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It Looked Queer Community Hotel Question Mystified Shire Councillors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

Amazement was expressed at the Council meeting on Thursday night when a letter was received from the Department of Local Government…

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