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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 62

No Spare Water for Council's Big Splash

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 2

Pursuant to the Council's directions to report in November "as to the possibility of water up to the minimum payment for the…

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Gundagai Favours Proposed County Council Cootamundra And Murrumburrah Councils Criticised

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 5

The Gundagai Shire Council has decided to co-operate with, and support wholeheartedly the movement inaugurated by several neighbouring local governing bodies, for the purpose of establishing a county council, whose prime objective is the provision of electricity…

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Local Saleyards Purchase Council Decide On Price President to Attend Meeting of Shareholders

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 5

The Gundagai Shire Council has decided upon a price which they will pay for the purchase of yards owned by Gundagai Sheep…

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The Proposed County Council Cr McHugh Replies To Mr. Conkey (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 8

Dear Sir— I would be pleased if you would grant me some space to. comment on some of Mr Conkey’s statements in…

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Removal of Showground to Anzac Park Council Decides to Incorporate Scheme in Its Post-war Programme Payment of Surveyor’s Fees

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 November 1943 · page 2

The Gundagai Shire Council decided at its meeting last week to incorporate the proposed removal of the Showground to Anzac Park in the schedule of post-war works, now being submitted to the authorities for consideration…

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Carrathool Provisional Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 1

The first meeting of the Carrathool Provisional Shire Council, the formation of which was occasioned by the amalgamation of the Hillston…

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Carrathool Shire Council First Meeting of Provisional Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 4

The Provisional Council appointed by the Minister for Local Government to administer the reconstituted Carrathool Shire, following the…

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Wade Shire Engineer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 4

The expenses of the Shire Engineer and the possibility of dispensing with his services for the duration of the war was again debated at the Council…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 3

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

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor.) Proposed County Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 November 1943 · page 4

Dear Sir: I have read with interest Alderman Conkey's letter re the proposed County Council in your issue of 16th. Had this letter only…

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Junee Boys Thank Mayor's Fund For Comforts

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of the Mayor's Patriotic and War Committee several letters of appreciation were received from members of the…

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County Council Loan

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government has advised Mr. E. H. Graham. MLA, that approval has been given to an application by the Southern Riverina…

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Mayor's Committee Pleased With Success of Hamper Appeal

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 3

The credit balance available to the local Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund at the 19th instant was £322 according to a statement pre-…

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In the Council Alleged Framing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Metropole Hotel was "framed" by inspectors of the Prices Commission in order to get a conviction, alleged Mr. A. A…

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Saving Electricity Council and Government Order

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: At the meeting of Sydney County Council to-day a councillor urged defiance of the Federal Governments proposal to make…

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U.S. News European Appointments Allies' Council and French Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Monday: The appointment is announced from Washington of Mr. Robert D. Murphy as a member of the Allied…

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140 Letters for Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council on Monday week dealt with 140 letters, and in addition reports or officers and general business. Seventy-one of…

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Kyeamba Shire Bush Fire Advisory Council Meets

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 5

Delegates of the Kyeamba Shire Bush Fire Advisory Committee met yesterday afternoon at the M.P. and A.A. rooms. Those…

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Overdue Rates Carrathool Shire Council's Work on Problem

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

The Carrathool Shire Council at its last meeting on Monday, spent a considerable time dealing with the question of overdue rates. The Council…

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County Council Conference at Cootamundra

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 2

At the last Shire Council meeting Cr. N. R. Dyason five a report on the conference held at the Cootamundra recently to consider the formation of a County…

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