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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 62

The Council And Support for Daylight Saving To the Editor

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 3

Sir:--The discussion in the Council in favor of their decision for daylight saving would be interesting particularly as the…

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Carrathool Shire Banking

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

The banking business of the Carrathool Shire Council will fe done with the Griffith Branch of the Commercial Bank of…

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Carrathool Shire Rates

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

The Carrathool Shire Council will hold a special meeting' on Thursday, September 9 to deal, with the matter of the arrears of…

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Hillston Municipality's Amalgamation With Carrath[?] Shire Recommended for Approval by the Minister

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 3

With regard to the amalgamation of the Municipality, of Hillston and the, Shire of Carrathool and to contitute the united area as a…

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"Madame Mayor" First Woman Elected in Victoria

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Mrs. Nellie Grace Ibbot, of Ivanhoe, was to-day unanimously elected "Madame Mayor" of Heidelberg, the first such…

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Christmas Hampers Appeal by Wagga Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 2

The Wagga Mayor's Patriotic [?] War Fund, incorporating the Kyeamba and Mitchell shires, has in conjunction with the Australian…

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Leeton Saleyards Proposed Improvements Deputation to Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 4

A discussion on the necessity for additions to the Leeton saleyards took place at the Willimbong Shire Council meeting a few days ago, when a…

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Sugar Gums at Leeton to Remain in Front of Hospital Motion for Removal Defeated Deputation to Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 4

The question of the removal of the sugar gu[?] in front of the Leeton District Hospital as part of a beautification scheme for the grounds was…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

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

The Council met at Goolgowi on Monday, 16th August, there being present Crs. Killen (President), Chapman, Munro, Barry, and Varcoe. An…

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Cost of Council Administration Shire Clerk Makes Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

At the last committee meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, a request was made by Cr. Waring for a report of the administrative costs of…

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Mayor's Fund Packs Cakes for Members of Forces

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 4

A large pile of neatly wrapped cake tins at the Council Chambers last night bore silent testimony to the…

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Immunisation Campaign Council Fixes the Dates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

IN connection with the forthcoming campaign for immunisation against diphtheria, which the Health Inspector was authorised…

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To-day's Conference Discusses Proposed County Council

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 4

Convened by the Jindalee Shire Council, a conference is being held in Cootamundra to-day to discuss the formation of a County…

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Northern Riverina County Council £10,000 Loan Approved

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

At the recent monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, held at Ardlethan School of Arts, the Chairman, Cr. D. W. Edis,…

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

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

Those present at the meeting were the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing). Aldermen J. Halloran, John Graham, V. E. Lawrence, L. Barrand, H…

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Price of Ice Wagga Council's Concern Prices Commissioner to Be Approached

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council at its meting last night the health committee stated that a letter had been received from the…

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Soldiers' Hail Town Hall Gardens Site Turned Down by Council Conference With League Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

Alter considering a letter from the Wagga sub-branch of the RSSAILA at its meeting last night, the Wagga Municipal Council decided to advise…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Items of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

At the August meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council the following were present: Cr. A. B. Elliott (president), Crs. F. S…

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Illabo Shire Decides Not to Lease Sale Yards

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

Arising out of a report submitted to the Illabo Shire Council on Saturday on their recent trip to Sydney, by Cr. H. L. Robertson and…

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Council Co-operation Might Save Money for Both

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 2

Reference has been made at the last meeting of both the Municipal and Shire Councils to the advisability of…

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