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Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 62

Gundagai’s Town Clock Shire To See That One Is Installed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council will see that a town clock is installed to replace that destroyed when the Gundagai Court House was burned…

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Refused to Carry Out Shire’s Request Gundagai Ratepayer May Be Prosecuted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 4

Recently the Gundagai Shire Council served on Mrs A. Hunt, an order requesting her to have certain alterations carried out to a…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 3

The October meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Those present were Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), L. F. Roche, W. J…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 October 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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Mayor's Patriotic Fund Christmas Hamper Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

Funds are urgently needed to fill Wagga's quota under the A.C.F. scheme in providing Christmas hampers for all Australian men…

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Sportsground for Tumut Deputation Waits on Shire Council Police Flat to Be Invested in Trusteeship

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday a deputation waited on the Council and requested that the public…

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Call-up of Shire Councils' Staffs

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

Mr. A. N. Fuller asked the following question in Parliament last week:- "In order to enable roads to be maintained in at least their present…

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Mayor's Complaint No Backing in Fight [?] Higher Standards

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—[?] Mayor of Newcastle [?] Dun[?] intends to resign his [?] because the people are [?]…

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North Sydney Memorial Hall Mayor of Narandera Impressed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

While attending the annual conference of the Local Government Association in Sydney recently, the Mayor of Narandera (Ald. T…

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Cr. Fuller, M.H.R., Congratulated by Tumut Shire Council On His Election to Parliament Council Backs the Canberra Road via Brindabella Further Action to Be Taken

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

During his reply to the congratulations of Tumut Shire Council on his elevation to the House of Representatives Cr. A…

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Mayor's Fund Benefits by £35 From Sale of Salvage

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 6

The Council has a surplus of £35 from a salvage campaign, which was carried out for patriotic purposes…

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Council and Post-War Work

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 6

A notice of motion sponsored by Aid. C. J. O'Sullivan was put before this week's Municipal Co. uncil meeting and, seconded by…

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Wagga Judge Compliments Council on Garden Scheme

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 2

The Council has appointed a committee of three to iron out the minor hurdles which are anticipated to crop up now that the…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Suitable Soldiers' Hall Desired

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Hobbin) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The…

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Trades and Labor Council Monthly Meeting of Wagga Branch

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 3

A well attended meeting ol the Wagga Combined Unions and Labor Council was held on Sunday last at the Trades Hall…

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P. & C. District Council Half Yearly Meeting Held in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 6

The half-yearly general meeting of the District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Association was held last night at the Wagga Town Hall…

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Work on Shire Roads Overseer’s Report to Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 6

The Overseer to the Gundagai Shire Council (Mr J. Heydon) reported to last week’s council meeting as follows :—…

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Snake Wraps Itself Round Leg of Alderman

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 3

Snakes are likely to be prevalent throughout the district this season, and already many have, been killed…

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Junes War Rally Assisted by Minister for Army Civic Reception to Hon. F. M. FORDE By Alderman W. J. Hobbin, Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 2

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the (Mr. P. M. Forde) visited Junee on Saturday morning for the purpose of assisting the war loan rally. Junee's quota is £40,000 and an energetic committee has the matter in hand withe every…

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Closer Settlement for Gundagai Commission Impressed by Council’ Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 2

The Rural Rehabilitation Commission has been impressed by the report made by the Gundagai Shire Council on closer settlement within…

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