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Council & local affairs, 1944

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Lawns and Gardens Cause Concern Chelmsford Place Park to Be Closed Discussion at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 September 1944 · page 4

CONCERN was expressed at the Council meeting on Thursday night over the condition of the parks and gardens in Leeton due to the exceptionally heavy frost of the winter just past, and the lack of manpower. Mr. Botfield, head gardener, was asked for suggestions…

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Southern Riveina County Council Meeting at the Rock Water Extensions Approved To Lake Albert, Yerong Creek and Boree Creek

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 September 1944 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Tuesday, it was decided to carry out water extensions to Yerong Creek, Boree Creek, and Late Albert. The Lake Albert scheme is…

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Tumut Shire Council September Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 4

Those present at the September meeting of the Tumut Shire Council on Wednesday were Councillors A. E. Herring (chair), L. F. Roche, W. J…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 4

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

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Fire Brigade for Adelong Shire Council Seeking Information Public Meeting to Be Called

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

In answer to Tumut Shire Council's request for particulars in connection with the possibilities of the formation…

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Further Post-war Plans Adopted By Shire Council Tumut Sportsground and Blowering Batlow Road

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 1

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday another two important matters were added to Tumut Shire's…

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Batlow Water Supply and Sewerage Scheme Shire Council Asks for Detailed Survey New Factory Envisaged

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

The report of departmental officers on their recent visit to Batlow in connection with a water supply and sewerage scheme for that town was tabled at Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council…

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Kyeamba Shire "Victory Girl" Stalls

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 4

To assist the Kyeamba Shire's candidate, Miss Peg Allison, in the Victory Girl competition two stalls were held in Wagga yesterday…

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Motor Passenger Services Tumut-Cootamundra And Tumut-Wagga Shire Council Supports Applications Protest Re Batlow Train Service

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 1

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday two appeals for support were received in connection with…

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Northern Riverina County Council Southern Section Zoning of Hosing

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

At the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council on Tuesday last, at Ardlethan replaying to the Chairman Cr. D. W. Edis, Mr. G. Daves,…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Water Diversion Decentralisation of Heavy Industries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. R. Begg) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council. The only absentee was Ald. Cuttle…

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When Peace Is Declared in Europe Celebrations in Tumut Shire Public Meeting to Be Called

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 2

Peace in Europe is just around the corner, and, though opinion as regards a celebration to mark…

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An Open Letter To The People of Tumut Shire Second Victory Loan (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 1

When we talk or write of war we are apt to think in terms of guns, bombs and bullets to the exclusion of some of the non-lethal, but equally…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Weeds on Roads

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 2

The September meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held a few days ago, when Cr. W. K. Day (president) presided over a…

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Narandera Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 5

At the fortnightly meeting of the Naradera Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. T. Gordon) presided. The chief warden (Mr. J. A…

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Victory Girl Inter-shire Contest Won by Mitchell

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

The inter-shire contest between Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires in connection with the Victory Girl competition concluded on Saturday and was…

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Willimbong Shire Council Correspondence at Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was attended by Crs. R. A. Struck (Shire President), M. J. Gleeson, J. Washington,…

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Town Council Night's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 3

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

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Agricultural Council to Survey Drought

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 2

The Commonwealth Agricultural Council has been convened to discuss the drought in South-Eastern Australia…

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Memorial Rose Garden Committee Submits Plans to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 September 1944 · page 4

THE committee of citizens appointed by the Shire Council to make recommendations in regard to the planning of the Memorial…

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