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Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 54

Carrethool Shire Council' Council's Expenditure

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 4

"I would like to draw your attention to the large amount of money [?] have to pay out—£1,100,"—said [?] the President (Cr. Killen) at the last…

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Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

The Shire Overseer (Mr J. Heydon) reported to yesterday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council as follows:—…

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No Referendum at the Shire Elections in December Bowling Club Breaks Off Negotiations Interesting Items at This Week's Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 5

AT THE Shire elections in December the electors will not be [?] to vote on the question as to whether or not the Shire should take over the Gundagai Bowling Club. The Bowling Club got in first with the knock-out punch, and, cutting the ground from under the…

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The Shire and the Tennis Courts Proposal Re Purchase of Land Deferred

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

Although the Gundagai Bowling Club had broken off negotiations with the Shire the scheme to assist the local Tennis Club was not…

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Shire Will Continue Prosecute Owners [?] Straying Ctock Cr. Glasscock's Move T[?] Rescind Motion Defeate[?]

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 8

Owners of straying stock w[?] are impounded by the Shire’s pounding officer will continue be prosecuted. Cr. Glassco[?]…

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Gundagai Must Have Closer Settlement Shire Decides To Push For Scheme To Operate In This District Public Meeting Will Stress Gundagai's' Claims

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

IF THIS DISTRICT is to make rapid progress it must be included in the area the Government will use to carry out its closer settlement scheme. The Gundagai Shire Council is alive to the possibilities of…

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Proposed County Council Wade Shire Council Not in Favour

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

The authorities will be informed by the Wide Shire Council that it if not is favour of the distribution of electricity being controlled by a proposed…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the…

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R.S.L. State Council Section of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Among [?] elected to office at the meeting of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. State Council to-night were: State…

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Returned Soldiers' Council Discusses Membership To Include All Volunteers and Some Militia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: All members of the Militia who served in a war theatre, and all volunteers, will be admitted too membership…

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Miss Male to Be Balranald's Town Clerk Send-off at the Council Chambers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 7

By the Alderman and the L.G. Staffs, "FIRST LADY TOWN CLERK IN N.S.W."…

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Municipal Buildings Paid For

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Municipal Council a letter was received from the A.M.P. Society which should not be passed over without comment. The…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Regional Conference

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 6

The September meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers in Johnston street, Wagga, yesterday…

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Mitchell Shire Council Meeting Busy Month On Road Works

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday at the shire offices in Wagga. Present were Councillors…

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Mitchell Shire Stalls

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 4

The residents in all ridings of the Mitchell. Shire are reminded that a street stall for each riding for the purpose of raising funds…

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Junee Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Housing Officer to Visit Town

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. R. Begg) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night. The absentees were…

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Items of News Junee Council Staff

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1944 · page 4

Mr. Allan Burns, deputy town clerk, who began as a Junior dork in the Junee Municipal Council office 27 years ago, was at the…

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Women "Aldermen" Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Women should be given a say in municipal government says the Local Government Association president…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga of and War Mayors Patriotic and war Fund was held on Friday night last at the…

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Kyeamba Shire Victory Girl

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 2

At the lest meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council the shire clerk (Mr. C. L. Daley) was appointed treasurer to the shire's…

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