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Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 62

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 June 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. The Town Clerk said that the quantities were calculated. If the pumps were working efficiently, and as they were new they were in good order…

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"Brisbane Line" War Council Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Advisory War Council to-day discussed the "Brisbane Line" controversy which has arisen…

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Does Closing Order Make Council a Landlord?

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

Health Inspector Boon has been deputed by the Council to interview two men who are living in what are regarded as undesirable…

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Acquisition of Wood Without Owners' Consent Carrathool, Council Supports Protest

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 3

Support to a protest against any Government Department being given permission to grant the right to enter private land without the consent of…

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Narandera Council Meeting Items of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Two notices of the sale and…

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Junee Council And the Proposed Railway Bridge (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 1

Sir,-- Your report of Counicl's discussion on the overhead bridge quotes me as being favourable to a share of the cost being payable…

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Ration Book Issue Second Disbursal in Wagga 14,533 Distributed in Municipality Nearly 3000 at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 2

The attribution of ration books at Wagga on Saturday and yesterday was carried out in most orderly fashion, and although the number of books distributed was almost equal to that of June, 1942, there was a total absence of congestion at…

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Mayor's Fund Postpones Welcome to Discharged Men

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

A proposal that came before the Mayor's Patriotic and War committee some little time ago to extend a welcome home to local…

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House Shortage and Municipal Lending

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Under Secretary of the Local Government Department (Mr. Street [?] suggested to the Commonwealth…

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Turf Club Bill Legislative Council Debate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The proposal of the Government to back the Sydney Turf Club to the extent of £600,000 was the subject of an…

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Must Connect to Sewerage Scheme Gundagai Owners To Be Informed By Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

At yesterday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council the Health Inspector tabulated a list of properties, which he intimated should…

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Interesting Items at the Gundagai Shire Appointments— Water Service—Road to Claredal Kilns

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

Many interesting items were discussed at the Gundagai Shire meeting yesterday. Several Items are given below in brief, whilst…

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Shire Now Supervises Firewood Supply Wood Carters Should Put Their Case to Clerk

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 6

At the Gundagai Shire Council meeting yesterday, it was decided that the Shire assume the responsibility for the supervision of the supply of fire wood to North and South Gundagai. Cr. Knox introduced the matter of…

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Farmers and Settlers Culcairn District Council Resolutions for Conference

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 2

A meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Culcairn on Monday. Delegates present…

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Coolamon Shire Council Soil Erosion Question of Prosecution

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 4

The usual monthly [?] of the [?] Shire Council was [?] on [?] last. The President Councillor [?] presided, [?]…

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Tumut Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Auxiliary

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Commercial Hotel, Tumut, on- Tuesday night, 1st June, The following office-bearers were…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 4

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

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Correspondence Municipal Council and Appeals (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 1

Sir,—Unless some of our aldermen wake up to the fact that rates are collected for local government purposes—town improvements, health…

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Arbitration Bill Amendment in Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Thursday: Sir Henry Manning. In the Legislative Council to-night, successfully moved an amendment to the Industrial…

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Council and Ministry Amendment of Bills

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 4

There is speculation in State Parliamentary circles on what action the Government will take if the Legislative Council drastically amends the…

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