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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 54

Victory Hall Deputation to Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

At last week’s shire council meeting, Mr. V. BarOett waited on the council as a deputation from the Victory Girl [?]-commnition of the Patriotic Fund,…

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Coolamon Shire Council Satisfactory Rate Collections

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, held last week the president, Cr. J. W. Hawthome, presided. Others present…

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Memorial Rose Garden Watering System Explained at Shire Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

MR. F. C. Mountford, one of the committee appointed to draw up the design for the memorial rose garden in Mountford Park,…

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Victory Girl Kyeamba Shire Queen Appeal by Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

Residents of the Kyeamba Shire are earnestly requested to give their wholehearted support to the Kyeamba Shire's candidate…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 5

Ald D. Stratten (Mayor) S. Moorhouse F. Dickson F. Legge,. T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting on…

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Southern Riverina County Council Meeting at the Rock Electricity Extensions Discussed Government to Be Asked to Make £100,000 Available

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council held at The Rock yesterday it was decided to ask the New South Wales Government to make £100,000 available to permit the council to extend electricity lines to towns and rural…

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Motor Mechanics Wanted for Allied Works Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday: To meet an urgent order from the Allied Works Council for 100 motor mechanics required for the…

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Gundagai Shire Council Has Staff Worries . Clerks Desire To Enlist In Services Shire Clerk Hints at Resignation

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 2

A special meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was summoned for this morning to consider requests by both the Deputy Shire…

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Junee Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the Junee Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund committee farewell speeches were made in regard to the secretary…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shin Council was held on Thursday, 10th August, when there were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin…

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Presentation by Aldermen To Miss Joan Bellman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last several of the aldermen attended at the Council Chambers for the purpose of making a presentation to Miss Joan Bellman…

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South Side Works Inspection by Aldermen Council's Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 3

Various matters relating to the area or Wagga south of the railway line were dealt with at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council,…

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Tumut Shire Council August Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

Those present at the August meeting of the Tumut Shire Council held on Wednesday were Crs. A. E. Herring (chair), A. N. Fuller, A. G. Clout, M…

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Gundagai Shire Council Staff Worries

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

A special meeting of Gundagai Shire Council was summons for Monday to consider requests by both the deputy shire, clerk (Mr H. Heydon)…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 4

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

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More Accommodation For T. B. Patients to Be Sought by Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

Some considerable time ago a case of tuberculosis was reported from within the Tumut Shire and the patient…

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Public Holidays in Tumut Shire November 13 To Be 8 - Hour Day for Whole Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

Two applications for the declaration of 8-Hour Day and a public holiday were received by the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting…

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Southern Riverina County Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

At the monthly meeting of the above at The Rock last week it was decided to ask the Government to make £100,000 available to permit the council to…

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Local & General Too Hot for Demondrille Shire!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 5

The Minister for Lands had a request before the above, at last meeting, for names and properties they considered should be cut up for closer…

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Municipal Matters Last Night's Council Meeting Gas Pressure Improves; Coal Stocks Low; Scarlet Fever; Beach Supervision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the following were present: The Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing). Aldermen W. H. Stillman, H. M'Donough W. J. E Melville, V. E. Lawrence, J. Graham, J. Halloran, E. S. LeLievre, and T. H. Jenkins; the town clerk (Mr. F. H…

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