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Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 54

Late Cr. Peters Carrathool Council's Tribute

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

Regretful reference to the death of Cr. R. J. Peters was made at the meeting of the Carrathool Shire on April…

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Country Politics McKell and the Council the Truth About Form Proposais

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

NO doubt the McKell Government. will try to tell electors during the coming general election campaign that the Legislative…

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Coota. Council and Gundagai P.P. BOARD Question of Stock Route At Saleyards

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 5

At this week’s meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council the question of the request of the Gundagai PP Board to have a laneway…

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L.i.h.s. £250 Drive Appeal by Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

To Citizens of Leeton and District: On behalf of the Leeton Parents and Citizens' Association, I am making an appeal for your generous…

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Country Politics McKell and the Council the Truth About Reform Proposals

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

NO doubt the McKell Government will try to tell electors during the coming general election campaign that the Legislative…

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The Water Scheme Coolamon’s Peak Consumption in Excess of Design County Council Meet at Ardlethan

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 1

The water supply to Coolamon exhaustively explained by the Consulting Engineer (Mr. G. Davey), at the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, on Thursday of last week It was a eighthly meeting, business not…

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Victory Girl Contest for Municipalities and Shires

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: A revenue raising contest will begin on May 1 and run to September 30 with a view of determining the…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Electricity Reticulation Poles

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, held on April 19, there were present Cr. A. Elliott (president), Crs. K…

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Mitchell Shire Valuations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1944 · page 4

The Mitchell Shire Council advises that appeals against the council's valuations for 1944 will be heart at the Wagga Town Hall an May 15 at 10 a.m…

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Carrathool Shire Council's Post War Programme Exceeds £1,000,000

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

Proposals estimated to cost well over £1,000,000 have been submitted by Carrathool Shire Council as a post-war reconstruction programme,…

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Council Correspondence Need for Old Men's Home

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, held on Thursday night last, was attended by Crs. R. A. Struck…

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Bellam Case Again Council Intervenes on Ratepayer's Behalf

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

THREATENED with execution of order, according to a statement made at the meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday night…

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Country Politics Contempt for Producers Labor in the Legislative Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4
Also in The Murrumbidgee Irrigator

The Premier's assumed anger with the Upper House, carrying with it a threat of abolition of the people's legislative safeguard, is a matter of the utmost importance to the country districts…

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To Keep Boys off Streets. Council to Light Cricket-Ground for Night Training a Question of Supervision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

WHEN Mr. Cyril Towers requested the Shire Council on Thursday night last, to provide four standards and lights for…

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Country Politics Contempt for Producers Labor In the Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

The Premier's assumed anger with the Upper House, carrying with it a threat of abolition of the people's legislative safeguard, is a matter of the utmost importance to the country districts…

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Community Hotel Proposal Supported by Willimbong Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

When Major Dooley inquired at the recent Willimbong Shire Council meeting whether the public meeting that had been held in connection…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Auditor's Summary of 1943 Operations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 3

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council on April 27 were Councillors J. F. Nyhan (president),…

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Willimbong Shire Council Meeting at Leeton Need for Old Men's Home Abolition of Sleeping Cars Sought

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

The recent meeting of the Willimbong shire Council, Leeton, was attended by Councillors R. A. Struck (Shire president), J…

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