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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 21 of 54

Residing in Garage Tense Criticism At Council Table People Must Be Housed Says President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Thursday night Cr. C. M. McClellan registered a strong protest…

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National Fitness Council of N.S.W. State Conference on 9th and 10th June

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 4

The National Fitness Council has, with the approval of the Minister for Education, the Hon. Clive R. Evatt, K.C., M.L.A., convened a State…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting New Health Inspector Regional Convention

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, held a few days ago, it was stated that Mr. Frank M. M'Fee, of Bega, has bean appointed…

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St. John's Wort £800 for Eastern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 6

Mr. Mair, MLA for Albury, has been informed by the Assistant Minister (Mr. Lazzarini), on behalf of the Premier, that the…

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Willimbong Shire Council Housing Shortage in Leeton Slum Conditions Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

At the recent meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, Leeton, Councillor C. M'Clellan registered a strong protect against the…

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No Increase in Petrol for Attending Shire Meetings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 3

Many Shire 'Councils have, from time to time, made .attempts secure a greater allowance, of petrol for the councillors…

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Regional Areas Willimbong Shire Dissatisfied to Be Represented at Wagga Convention

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

Dissatisfaction was expressed at the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council at Leeton a few days ago with the post-war regional boundary…

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Tnmut Shire Council May Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 3

The May meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Those present were Crs. A. E. Herring, W. J. Hassett, M…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. The President (Cr. J. W. Hawthorne) presided, Others present were Cos…

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Willimbong Shire Council Correspondence and General Business

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 1

THE fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was attended by Crs. R. A. Struck (Shire President), J. S. Dooley, W. Arbuckle, A. Marston, C. McClellan, J. J. O'Donoghue, J. Washington; Mr. A. Thompson (Shire Clerk) and Mr. M. Mack (Health…

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Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

From Shire and Municipal Record, asking for a donation to the A. R. [?] memorial [?] Consideration deferred until after Shires’ conference…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Snow Removal From Highway Shire Council Unable to Keek Road Open

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday the Acting Engineer (Mr. C. E. Jepsen) reported that…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Memorial Trees to Late Mr. A. R. Bluett Attention to Streets and Footpaths

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 10

The Mayor (Ald. R. Begg) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council this week, the only absentee being…

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Town Council Mayor's Report on Technical College, and School

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

Ald. D. Stratton (Mayor), S. Moorhouse, P. Dickson F. Legge, T. Nicholson B. Ward D. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Resignation From Council (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 3

Sir,—In regard to my resignation, please grant me the privilege of addressing electors of E. Riding. I resigned because the council carried a…

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Willimbong Shire Council Meeting Correspondence and General Business

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

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

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Post-War Regional Areas Willimbong Shire Opposed to Inclusion in New Zone

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, Leeton a few days ago. Cr. R. A. Struck (president) said that developments in…

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Legislative Council Country Party Leader and Mr. M'kell

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Country Party stood for the retention of the Legislative Council as part of the system of Government, said the leader…

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Carrathool Shire Boundaries No Alteration at Present

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1944 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council is not desirous of altering its boundaries. Cr. Varcoe brought forward at the last meeting of the Council the matter…

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