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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 54

Post War Works Minister's Reply to Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 4

A letter from the Minister of Local Government and Housing (Mr. M'Girr) in answer to a resolution and letter sent by the Kyeamba Shire Council…

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Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Sports Girl Quests Wagga Subscribes £2700

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund held on Friday night it was announced that £2700 had been…

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Narandera Council Fortnightly Meeting Items of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday evening last when the Mayor (Alderman T. Gordon)…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin (President), W. R…

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Willimbong Shire Council Officer Impressed With Brobenah Aerodrome Many Matters Discussed at Fortnightly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 1

DUD tyres that go "phut" after a few weeks running, the Jupiter bush fire plant, unjust rating regulations, unauthorised prosecutions of ratepayers, a "welcome home" to soldiers, and the children's playground at Yanco, were among matters that came up for discussion…

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Residents Advised to Take Precautions Against Dengue Fever Tank Screens Available At Shire Council Office

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

A NOTE of warning in connection with the risks of dengue fever, was sounded by the Health Inspector, Mr. G. 'Mack, at the…

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Developmental Roads in Willimbong Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

At the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Thursday night, Mr. Thompson (shire clerk), reported that the Acting Divisional Engineer…

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Shire Clerk Dissects Housing Proposals a Five-year Scheme

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday night of last week, Mr. A. Thompson (shire clerk), made the following…

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Roads for Rice Farmers Council Promises to Do What It Can to Save Loss and Delay

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

A deputation from the Murrami rice farmers, led by Mr. T. Darchy, waited upon the Willimbong Shire Council at its…

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Municipality of Wagga Wagga 74th Birthday To-day

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

The Municipality of Wagga Wagsa was incorporated on March 15, 1870, and will today celebrate its 74th birthday…

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Mitchell Shire Stall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire Council will conduct a stall near Copland's for the A.C.F. market day to be held in Wasea on Saturday, and…

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Gundagai Shire Council Conference Of District Bush Fire Brigades Alvage Collection Scheme Gains New Life

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 5

THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCILLORS DECIDED AT THEIR MEETING ON TUESDAY LAST TO CONVENE A CONFERENCE OF ALL BUSH FIRE BRIGADES IN THE DISTRICT, THE MAIN PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO SEEK UNIFORMITY…

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Shire Roads Overseer’s Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

The following report of activities for the month was submittel to Tuesday’s meeting of the Shire by the Overseer (Mr J. Heydon) :—…

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Items of News Kyeamba Shire Stall

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

An advertisement appears [?] this issue in which the Kyeamba Shire Council appeals to residents for donations towards…

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“Minister Forgets His Promise to Gundagai School” Appointment of Agricultural Teacher Matter Discussed at Shire Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

NSW Minister for Education, Clive Evatt has somersaulted in his promise to the Gundagai P. and C. Association, to have an…

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Willimbong Shire Fortnightly Meeting Many Matters Dealt with

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

Tyres that go "ph[?]" after a few week's running, the Jupiter bush fire plant, unjust rating regulations, the allegedly unauthorised issue of…

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Purchase of Gundagai Sheep Saleyards Council To Re-open Negotiations

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 6

Anticipating that a notice of recision will be carried at the next meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, Cr. T. G. Lindley had a…

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Augmentation Of Gundagai’s Water Supply Consulting Engineers Recommend Improvements Costing £9,000 Suggested Reservoirs At South Gundagai and Hospital Hill Council to Immediately Consider Hospital Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

A highly important and very necessary matter was discussed at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Cundagai Shire Council, that being the augmentation of the water supply to both North and Sth. Gundagai. The matter has been the subject of a specialised…

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Tumut Shire Council March Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 2

Those present at the March meeting of the Tumut Shire Council held on Wednesday were Cts. A. E. Herring (chair), L. F. Roche,…

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Shire Council Wants Own Premises Permission to Build Sought

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 4

The Jindal[?] Shire Council decided, on Tuesday, to apply permission to build their own premises. This step followed a notice from the Municipal Council that the rent of the present office had been increased from £1 to £2 a week…

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