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Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 62

Shire President's Dinner

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 7

Councillor A. S. Donaldson, president of the Jindalee Shire Council, who was re-elected on Tuesday morning, tendered a dinner that…

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Mayor's Fund Committee Farewells Valued Member

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 4

A farewell to Mrs. W. E. Habereght by members of the Mayor's Patriotic and War Committee yesterday afternoon assumed the…

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Tumut Shire Council Cr. A. E. Herring New President Cr. A.N. Fuller, M.H.R., Deputy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 2

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Tumut Shire Council on Wednesday a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a…

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Shire Clerk's Report Repairs to Fruit Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 4

The Shire Clerk, Mr. A. Thompson, reported to the Willimbong Shire Council, as follows:—"As requested by Council, a few…

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Mayoral Election Ald. T. Gordon Mayor Ald. G. Hepburn Deputy

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the…

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Shire President Cr. A. S. Donaldson Re-elected

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 7

The presidential allowance was increased from £40 to £52. Cr. G. G. Davidson nominated Cr. Donaldson…

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Coolmon Hire Council Councillor Hawthorne Re-elected President (R.diason Deputy

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 3

At the annual special meeting Of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing a President for the ensuing year, there was a…

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Refrigeration in Country Wagga Council to Be Agent for Motors Control Order Foreshadowed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 2

At its meeting last night the Wagga Municipal Council dealt with a letter from the deputy director, War Organisation of Industry, relative to the…

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Engineer's Expenses Considered Too High President Complains Of Burdensome Responsibilities Heated Debate in Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Thursday night of last week the councillors discussed ways and means…

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Southern Riverina County Council Meeting at The Rock Lockhart Water Supply Delayed No Decision on Wagga's Inclusion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1943 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council at The Rock on Wednesday the matter of supplying water to the reticulation area of Lockhart was reported to be again in a most obscure position. A decision was arrived at,…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Ald. W. J. Hobbin Re-elected Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 4

There was only one nomination for the position of Mayor of the Junee Municipal Council, that of Ald. W. J. Hobbin. who was declared elected for…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Local Repatriation Committees Constitution and Duties

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Culca[?]n Shire Council wu held on Tuesday. There were present: Councillors Alister Ross (president), C. A. Lee, A. J…

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Water and Electricity Interests Question of Fusion With S.R. County Council Warm Discussion by Wagga Council Mayor's Recommendations Adopted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 3

An important move towards the fusion of the water and electricity interests of the Wagga Municipality and the Southern Riverina County Council was made at Thursday nights meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, when council adopted…

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Tumbarumba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1943 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council held on December 15. Councillor A. E. Elliott was re-elected president…

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Shire Roads Overseer's Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 December 1943 · page 2

The Overseer (Mr J. Heydon) reported to last week's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council as under: The power grader has been…

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Cr. Herring New Tumut Shire President

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 December 1943 · page 4

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Tumut Shire Council on Wednesday a special meeting was held for the purpose of electing a president…

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Nursing Federation National Council Urged

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 December 1943 · page 2

The main purpose of the conference of the Australian Nursing Federation was to obtain uniformity throughout Australia and no…

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Trouble at Tumut Sewerage Works Shire Forced To Secure Employee From Railway

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 December 1943 · page 6

Recently considerable trouble was experienced by the Tumut Shire Council in regard to the sewerage treatment works. When an…

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Property Problem for Gundagai Shire Council Owner Wants Closing Order

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1943 · page 4

At the December meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council the council was placed in the unprecedented position of having to…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 December 1943 · page 4

Last night's meeting was attended by Ald. Stratton (Mayor), Nicholson, Dickson, Moorhouse, Hutton, Ward, and J. Leonard. Apologies were from…

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