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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 62

Charcoal Production Too Hazardous for Shire Without Government Guarantee Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 4

When the question of making another start with charcoal prod[?]ction in response to a request from the Government was discussed at the…

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Scarlet Fever Mentioned In Health Inspector’s Report to Shir’e

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 6

The Health Inspector (Mr. J. Pi fold) reported to last week’s Ship meeting as under:—-During the past month five case…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Mitchell Shire Mundowey Bridge Approaches Deputation to Minister

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held at Wagga on 12th inst., it was decided that Cr. Cox would visit Sydney to interview the Minister for…

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Australian Labor Party Wagga State Electorate Council Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Wagga State Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party was held in the Wonderland…

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Urgent Need For Technical College Council Supports A.L.P.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 2

The Secretary of the A.L.P. wrote to the Willimbong Shire Council asking its co-operation in a request for the…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Question of Firewood Recommendations by Forestry Officer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Hobbin) pressed over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Alderman…

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Ganmain Water Supply Official Turning-on Ceremony Performed Proud Accomplishment by Northern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 5

The official turning-on of the water supply to Ganmain, under the auspices of the Northern Riverina County Council, was officially performed on Wednesday afternoon by Mr. Gerald Haskins, late of…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting Burning of Stubble and Grass

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council were Crs. J. F. Nyhan (president), John Ross, F. R. Scott, J. R. Ross, J…

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Junee Alderman Entertained

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

Ald. C. J. O'Sullivan of Junee, was entertained by citizens at the Railway and Institute Hall, Junee, on Saturday evening in recognition of his silver…

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Kyeamba Shire Stall

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire invites donations of produce, sweets, cakes, eggs, creams, vegetables, etc. for stocking the stall to be held on Saturday next in…

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Cootamundra Council Wants Saturday Half Holiday

The Gundagai Independent · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 8

The Cootamundra Municipal Council decided at its last meeting to co-operate wth the Cootamundra Chamber of Commerce in…

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United Country Party Annual Meeting of Riverina Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Riverina electorate Council was held at the Criterion Hail, Narandera, on Saturday last, when there were present…

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Town Council the Baths Show Actual Loss of £110

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4

Ald. F .B. Dickson (Mayor), S. Moorhouse, D. Stratton, F. Legge. T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, B. Ward, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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Mitchell Shire Stall

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire will hold a stall in Morrow-street, Wagga, on Saturday on the occasion of the opening of the Service Women's Hospital by Her…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council, at which Alds. R. L. Wilson (Mayor), Robt. Peters, W. T. Allen and W. Morgan…

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Diphtheria Immunisation in Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue the Mitchell Shire Council asks parents in the Collingullie, Belfrayden, Bulgary and…

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Council Queries Brigade

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

At a recent meeting the Municipal Council wrote requesting the Hillston Fire Brigade to give Council an explanation as to the…

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The Shire Roads Overseer’s Monthly Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 5

Mr J. Heydon, the Shire’s Overseer reported to the last meeting as follows:— The power grader has been operating on the Gundagai Nangus road,…

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Millwood Sports an Outstanding Success Proceeds for Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 6

The sports carnival held at Millwood on Saturday last was in outstanding success and as a result the Millwood branch of the Wagga Mayor's…

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