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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 54

Willimbong Shire Council Correspondence and General Business

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 4

THE fortnightly meeting of the Wiilimbong Shire Council was held on Thursday night, when there were present: Councillors J. S. Dooley (in the chair), M. J. Gleeson, J. Washington, C. McClellan, J. J. O'Donoghue, R. Marston, W.Arbuckle and M. Waring. Cr. R…

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Mitchell Shire Stalls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire will conduct three stalls in Wagga on Thursday next in support of the Victory Girl candidate in each riding. Farm…

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Our Proposed County Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

Sundry movements just now are in the air, as it were. Regional areas, to wit. The latter may take time to settle into the lives of the inlanders…

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Proposed County Council Delegates Meet at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 August 1944 · page 2

On Friday afternoon a delegate from each of the following shire councils met at the Cootamundra Town Hall to attend to some details…

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Farmers and Settlers Annual Conference Addressed by Lord Mayor of Sydney Competition in the Labor Field

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: Opening the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to-day the Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. R…

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Willimbong Shire Council Meeting Interesting Items From Correspondence

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council. Leeton, a few days ago there were present Councillors J. S…

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Christmas Hampers Wagga Mayor's Fund Campaign Being Organised

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 4

At a meeting of a sub-committee of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic Fund, held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall to discuss…

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Proposed County Council Delegates Meet At Cootamundra

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 5

On Friday afternoon a delegate from each of the following Shire Councils met at the Cootamundra Town Hall to attend to some details in connection with the proposed County Council:—Bland (Cr. B. Penfold), Burrangong (Cr V.P. Bragg), Coolamon (Cr J. W…

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International Bank Willimbong Council Discussion Full Information Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 4

In the course of a debate at the Willimbong Shire Council meeting at Leeton a few days ago in connection with the proposed…

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Mitchell Shire Street Stalls

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

Three stalls were held at Wagga yesterday for the A, B, and C Riding queens of the Mitchell Shire in the Victory Girl…

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Proposed County Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 3

On Friday last a further meeting took place at Cootamundra in connection with the proposed County Council. The following Shire…

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Tri-weekly Meetings of Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

A notice of motion by Aid. J. A. Harrison that the Wagga Municipal Council revert to fortnightly meetings instead of the present…

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Municipal Matters Last Nights Council Meeting £1740 Voted For New Gas Mains; Saieyards Improvements; Long Service Leave

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the following were present: The Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing). Aldermen W. H. Stillman, J. V. Doyle. J. A. Harrison, H. M'Donough, W. J. E. MeIville, V. E. Lawrence, J. Graham…

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Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting At Ardlethan

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 1

The usual monthly Meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council was held at Ardlethan recently when the Chairman, Councillor D. W. [?] presided. Others present being: Crs. N. E. Dyasen (Coolamon). W. Denaldson (Narraberra), E. J…

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Wagga Municipal Aerodrome

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 2

At last night meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council a letter was received from the australia Miliary Forces advising that the Wagga…

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Bishop of Riverina Welcomed at Lockhart Shire Hall

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 3

The Right Rev. Dr. Charles T. Murray, the new Church of England Bishop of Riverina, paid his first ecclesiastical visit to the Lockhart…

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Municipal List of Electors

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1944 · page 2

The Municipality of wagga advises by advertisement in this issue that a list of electors for the municipality has been…

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A Shire Lorry and Red Tape. Hustling President Gets Things Done

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 3

An object lesson in how to break trough departmental red tape and ret what you want is given by the [?]cent activities of- the…

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Corowa Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 1

A meeting of the Corowa Electorate Council was held at Oaklands on Wednesday, 19th July, 1944, the following delegates being present: Messrs. H…

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International Banking Agreement Discussed By Council Full Information Wanted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

In the course of a debate at the Willimbong Shire Council meeting last week in connection with the proposed International…

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