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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 62

Correspondence Aldermen's Trifling Complaints (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 1

Sir,—I have read the reports of the Council meetings for the last 12 months and noted various complaints of trifling notice, from one alderman…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 5

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), S. Moor-house, D. Stratton, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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Production of Ice Inquiries by Council Proposed Municipal Service

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

The health committee of the Wagga Municipal Council had before it a, report from the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston)…

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Northern Riverina County Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

The Northern Riverina County Council with headquarters at Temora, is constructing and administering a water scheme designed to supply…

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Sale of Firewood by Municipal Council to Cease Os August 31 Reserve for Next Winter

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

In a report to the finance committee of the Wagga Municipal Council regarding the sale of firewood, the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston)…

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China Day Appeal Approved By Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 3

A letter was received from the China Day Appeal Committee at the Council meeting on Wednesday, asking the Council to conduct an appeal…

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Duke of Kent Park Improvements by Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 3

The health committee. of the Wagga Municipal Council, reporting to the meeting of the council last night, said that the town…

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A.L.P. Electoral Council Meeting at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the Riverina Electoral Council (A.L.P.), held at Narandera, on Sunday last, Mr. D. F. Locke, of Junee, was appointed chairman of…

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RIVERINA A.L.P. COUNCIL Meeting at Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 2

At the Riverina A.L.P. Electorate Council meeting, held at Narandera on Sunday, Aid. D. F. Locke, of Junee defeated Mr. J. Washington, of…

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Works Policy After War Vital Task for New Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 1

The Commonwealth intends the National Works Council, get up at the Premiers' Conference last week, to play an important part…

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Civic Matters Items of Interest From Last Night's Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 4

Those present at .the meeting were the Mayor (Alderman H. E Gissing) who presided, Aldremen J.N. small E.S. Le Liever, J…

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Proposed Soldiers' Hall Request to Council From Chamber of Commerce Reports by Town Clerk and Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council received a letter from the Wagga and District Chamber of Commerce relative to the application of the Wagga…

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Burrinjuck Dam. Statement to Wagga Council By Chief Engineer W.C. and I.C. "No Cause for Alarm"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, Wagga yesterday morning, for the purpose of…

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Municipal Abattoirs Protest From 126 Residents Against Suggested Sets Eastern End of Coleman-Street

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 4

A protest and petition against the suggested site for municipal abattoirs at the eastern end of Coleman-street, Wagga, was received by the Municipal…

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Holbrook Shire Repatriation Committee Formed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 3

A public meeting, called by the Holbrook Shire Council for the purpose of forming a local repatriation committee, was held in…

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Burrinjuck Dam Will Not Collapse Engineer Gives Latest Information To Wagga Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 4

The Burrinjuck Dam will not collapse. This assurance was given to a special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council. This meeting was held for the purpose of allowing aldermen to confer with Mr Brewster, chief engine[?]r of the Water Conservation and…

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Urana Shire Monthly Council Meeting Congratulations to M.C. Winner

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Tuesday, July 13. Those present were Or. Townsend (chair), Crs…

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Wood From Fivebough Swamp Council Thanks Commission

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 3

Since the reclaimed land at Five-hough Swamp has been thrown open to the public for wood gathering, the fuel position the become very much…

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Carrathool Shire Items

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 3

South West Rates—A draft of a letter sent to the Minister for Lands, following upon a deputation by Carrathool, Lachlan and Bland Shires, asking for a special grant…

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Hillston Irrigation Scheme Carrathool Council Suports

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

The setting up of an irrigation scheme in the Hillston district as a post war reconstruction work was advocated by the Hillston Municipal Council at its last…

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