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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 54

Taking Over Assets of Gundagai Bowling Club Shire Decides To Defer Action For Three Months

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

The proposition put to the Gundagai Shire Council, that they take over control of the Gundagai Bowling Club has been deferred…

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Shire Turn Down Aerodrome Consideration Deferred Until After the War Motion Carried on Chairman’s Casting Vote

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

The hopes of many Gundagai and district people for the establishment of a local aerodrome have been rudely smashed by the decision of the Shire Council at its meeting yesterday to defer consideration of the proposal until after the war…

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Fireworks Fly at Shire Meeting Aftermath of the Governor’s Visit “No Apology to R.S.L. or Hospital Board”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

One of the liviest five minutes debate ever to take place at a Gundagai Shire Council meeting accured yesterday when council…

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£100 in War Bonds Generous Gift to Municipal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Les. Kingston, of Cootamundra, who gave a piece of land in Warren's Subdivision for use as a park, have made a further generous step with a gift to the council of £100 in war bonds to be used for the purchase of…

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Mr. Coles, M.h.r., to Leave Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. A. W. Coles, M.H.R., will not contest his seat in the Melbourne City Council at the elections next August, because of his Parliamentary…

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Law Reform Bill Council Amendments Not Acceptable to Assembly Bitter Attack by Premier

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thurs : A better attack on the Legislative Council was made by the Premier (Mr. M'Kell) and the Deputy Premier (Mr. Baddeley)…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Resolutions for Shires' Conference

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 2

The president (Cr. C. C. Donohoe) presided at the monthly meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council held in Wagga yesterday. Others present were Crs…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held at the Town Hall last night when the president (Ald. H. E…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting of Council £1000 for Victory Loan Quotas Allotted to Villages

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 7

It was decided at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shins Council, held yesterday at the shire offices in Johnston street, to give £1000 towards…

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Free Library Wagga Committee Formed Municipal Council Asked to Establish Facilities

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1944 · page 6

At a meeting in the Mayor's Room at the Wagga Town Hall on Thursday night it was decided to reform the committee of the…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Regional Boundaries Saleyards Question

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on April 12, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), F. M'Hugh…

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Wagga War Effort Mayor's Patriotic Fund Monthly Meeting Challenge From Albury

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 5

The chairman (Aid. H. E. Gissing) presided at the monthly meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, held at…

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Junee Council Ald. Davis Elected at By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

At an extraordinary by-election held at Junee on Saturday, Mr J. Davis was elected an alderman of the Junee Municipal Council…

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Gundagai Must Fight For Its Aerodrome Shire’s Decision Should Be Reviewed Public Meeting Set Down For Next Friday Night

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

THE PEOPLE OF GUNDAGAI AND DISTRICT SHOULD NOT ACCEPT THE DECISION OF THE LOCAL SHIRE COUNCIL TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF GUNDAGAI’S AERODROME UNTIL AFTER…

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Summonses Issued Aftermath of Yass Municipal By-election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Following upon information laid by Mr J. J. Cusack, summonses have been issued against the Town Clerk of Yass (Mr D. C. Tilghman)…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

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

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Engineer's Report to Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

THE following report was read at last Thursday's meeting of the Shire Council:— TRUCK TYRES…

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Letters Read at Shire Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

THE following correspondence came before the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council at its meeting on Thursday night last:— From Mr. A.G. Enticknap, M.L.A.: Promising to again request the…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

Revaluation for the Shire: The present valuations terminate at the end of 1944, and Council may, if it so desires, cause a revaluation of the shire…

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Tumut Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Auxiliary

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 3

Donations received during February and March:—Mrs. A. Murray 4/, Mrs. Hall 3/, Mrs. Lodge £1, card evening £4/17/, Madden Knitting…

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