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Council & local affairs, 1944

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Gundagai May Yet Live And Fly Council Rescinds Motion Regarding Aerodrome Opinions Now To Be Sought

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 4

GUNDAGAI may yet have an aerodrome! Last month’s decision of the Shire Council, to postpone consideration of the establishment of air transport facilities at Gundagai, until after the was has been rescinded. And consequent upon this recission…

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Noxious Weeds Discussed by Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, a letter was received from the Hume Shire asking support in a protest against e move…

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Jindalee Shire Council Bush Fire Rate of One-sixteenth of a Penny

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 5

The Jindalee Shire Council decided, at the monthly meet-on Tuesday on a bush fire rote of a penny on all rural lands, not including the urban areas of Stockinbingal and Wallendbeen…

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Municipal Matters Last Night's Council Meeting South Side Requests; Barking Dogs; Tarcutta-Street Water Main; Cantilever Awnings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

Those present at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council were the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing), Aldermen W. H. Stillman, H. M'Donough, W. J. E. Melville, V. E. Lawrence, J. Graham, L. Barrand J. Halloran and E. S. Le Lievre, the town clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) and…

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Regional Planning Hay Council Objects to Proposed Local Boundaries

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 4

At its last meeting the Hay Municipal Council dealt with the maps of the proposed regional areas, as submitted in a letter from the Local…

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Regional Areas Personnel of Advisory Committees Wagga Council's Views

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 2

Following on a reference in the Local Government Association's monthly circular to a report on the subject of personnel of Regional…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Tar-Surfaced Roads to be Repaired

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 8

At a meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, held at Wagga yesterday, it was decided to repair all tar-surfaced roads within the shire…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Many Inspections Made Preparations For Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 3

Cr. D. Hamilton (president) presided at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shirt Council yesterday. Others present were Crs. Richardson,…

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Playgrounds and Recreation Area South of Railway Wagga Council's Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 6

Relating to proposals for children's playgrounds and a recreation area south of the railway line, two lengthy reports were made to the Wagga…

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Wagga Public Works Increased Expenditure Will Be Required Reports Municipal Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1944 · page 6

In a special report to the works committee of the Wagga Municipal Council, the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) gave some…

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Lockhart Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Improved Machinery Available

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors W. K. Day (president), J. Gooden, A. D…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Requests From Henty Use of Auto-patrol

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Tuesday. There were present: Councillors Alister Ross (president). C. A…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

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

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Wade Shire's Charcoal Plant Sale on Site

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

Having decided to discontinue charcoal production at Darlington Point the Wade Shire Council will hold a sale on the site. Reserve prices will…

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Completion of Filtration Plant Shire Clerk Congratulated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

WHEN Mr. Austin Thompson (Shire Clerk) reported at the Council meeting on Thursday night that "Council will be…

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Shire of Jindalee Bush Fire Special Rate 1944

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 3

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that at a duly convened meeting of the Council, held on 9th May 1944, the question of making provision for a…

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Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council was held at Ardlethan on Thursday, 27th April. The Chairman (Cr. D. W. Edis)…

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Gundagai Drome Protest Meeting's Resolution Discussed by Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

A few days after the April meeting of the Gundagai shire Council a public meeting was held to protest against the decision of…

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Council Reserves for Victory Loan Cr. Washington's Suggestion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 2

Cr. Washington suggested at meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council recently, that the sum of £300 in the Council's reserve trading…

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Henty Farmers and Settlers Resolutions for District Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Henty branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held in the School of Arts a few days ago, a…

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