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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1948

1,275 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 64

Struck Testimonial Clock On Tower Over Council Chambers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

CASH received to date for the Richard Alfred Struck Testimonial Clock totals £213/6/0, and promises £105, making a grand…

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Burning Off Dangers and Farmers' Responsibilities Discussed at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night Mr. R. Taylor, of Farm 558, complained of the careless use of…

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Nine Ridings for Tumut Shire Suggestion From A.P.P.U. Sub-committee Appointed to Investigate

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 1

At a meeting convened by the Tumut Branch of the A.P.P.U. held on Saturday morning last a subcommittee was appointed to…

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Road Repairs in Narraburra Shire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

TEMORA, Tuesday: With three school buses operating in the shire councillors of the Narraburra shire have authorised the Engineer (Mr…

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Wagga Municipal Library Jottings Book of the Week

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

"The Model Aircraft Handbook," by William Winter. You'll Find It: In the classified section,…

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Shire Council's Petrol Ration Cut

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 6

A letter from the Liquid Fuel Control Board to Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council advised that Council's petrol…

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Reply to Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

Sir—I consider it a duty to refute a statement made in today's issue of "The Daily Advertiser," in the report of a public meeting…

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Shire of Carrathool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 2

At the Carrathool Shire's monthly meeting on Monday, at which Crs Munro (chair). Barry, Blyth, Parker, Petars. Waters and Westrup were present, the…

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Council of British Nations Proposed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday: Lord Bruce's proposal for a council of British nations and the creation of an imperial secretariat were…

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Special Empire Council Not Favored by P.M.

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA. Wednesday: The Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) told the House of Representatives today that he did not think anything…

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Gundagai’s White Way Council to Consider Scheme To-morrow

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

A complete and comprehensive report on the proposed installation of a white way in Gundagai has been made by the Civic Association, and…

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Municipal Council A Late Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

The ordinary 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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Leeton High School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of the Leeton High School Council was held at the school on Monday night under the presidency of…

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Mayor's Comment at Meeting of City Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

Speaking at the meeting of the Wagga City Council last night, the Mayor (Alderman L. Barrand) said: "It may be news to…

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Wagga Council's Action on Kindergartens

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

The Wagga Free Nursery Kindergarten Society, in a letter to the Wagga City Council last night, asked if the Premier (Mr. McGirr) had…

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Narrandera Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council a notice of motion "that the resolution passed by the council at…

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Buildings Approved by Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

Tht Building Inspector (Mr. F. McFee) reported to last week’s Shire meeting that the following applications to build were received…

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Notice Given of Wade Shire's Change of Name to Griffith Shire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

The shire clerk told councillors at Friday night's meeting of the Wade Shire Council, Griffith, that the necessary notice of change of name of the shire had now been given in the Government Gazette…

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Indonesia Warns Security Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

LAKE SUCCESS. (New York) Sunday: Indonesia warned the Security Council yesterday that reported Dutch attempts to…

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Gundagai Shire Will Resume Vacant Town Blocks Opening Up Land for Home Seekers Interesting Items From Monthly Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 7

So that people who desire to build homes in the town will be able to secure the necessary building sites, the Gundagai Shire Council will if necessary resume and subdivide for home building purposes areas of vacant land within the water, sewerage and electricity areas of…

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