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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 54

Wagga and County Council Amalgamation Question Inquiry to Be Held on October 19

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 3

At last nights meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council a letter was received from the Department of Local Government, advising that…

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Trades and Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Trades and Labor Council will be held at the Trades Hall at 7 o'clock to-night. Important…

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Municipal Matters Thursday Night's Council Meeting Wagga Bathing Beach Patrols; Learn-to-Swim Campaign; Rubbish Dumping

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 7

Those present at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council were the Mayor (Alderman H. E. gissing) Alderman J. A. Harrison, W.H. Stillman, J. V. Doyle, H. M'Donough, W. J. E. Melville, V. E. Lawrence, J. Graham, W…

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Electrical Work By Wagga Council In Competition With Traders Matter Fully Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 6

The whole matter of electrical installation and repair work and sales of appliances by the Wagga Municipal Council in competition…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund will be held at the Town Hall on Friday next at 8…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Items of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

There was a bare quorum of aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council last week. Apologies were…

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Narandera Council Items of Interest From Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last and presided over by the Mayor (Ald…

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Expenses of War Loan Committee Keen Debate In Council Acceptance of Responsibility

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 4

WHEN a letter was read at the last meeting of the Council from Mr. D. Suttie, inquiring whether the Council would…

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Newspaper Dispute Extends to Writers Labor Council May Act For Unions Composite Issue to Continue

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The Sydney newspaper strike moved rapidly in the last 24 hours and Journalists, as well as printing…

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Municipal Elections Compulsory Voting Under Consideration

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: An early announcement is expected of the Government's policy with regard to municipal elections. The…

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Goulburn Aldermen Stunned £30,000 Abattoirs Loan Refused

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 3

Goulburn aldermen were stunned last week when they received advice that their application to raise a loan of £30,000 for the…

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Illabo Shire Patriotic Fund Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 7

The Illabo Shire Patriotic Fund handled the large sum of £832 for the year. It was disclosed at the annual meeting. The money came…

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Willimbong Shire Monthly Meeting Held Petition From Almond-St

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 9

When a letter signed by 25 residents of Almond-street, drawing attention to its bad condition and asking that repairs should be carried out…

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Candidates Chosen For "A" and "D" Ridings at Shire Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

There was a good attendance of farmers interested in the Local Government of "A" Riding by Garrdthool Shile also a…

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Current Comment— Water Restrictions Certain at Gundagai Unless Shire Acts Promptly

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 4

Restrictions are certain to be imposed on the use of water from the town reticulation system unless the Gundagai Shire acts promptly…

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Municipal Elections Compulsory Voting Under Consideration

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

An early announcement is expected of the Government’s policy with regard to municipal elections. The Cabinet has for some weeks been…

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Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund will be held at the Town Hall to-night at 8 o'clock…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting Tenders Accepted for Supplies of Pipes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of considering tenders for the supply of…

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Correspondence at Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

THE following was among the correspondence dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council:-…

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Town Council Saturday Half-holiday Debate

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 5

Ald. V. Stratton (Maryor), S. Moorhouse, F. Dickson, F. Legge, T. Nichol-son A. Hutton, B. Ward, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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