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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

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Wagga and County Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

An inquiry will be held at Wegga to-day into the proposed extension of the Southern Riverina County Council district to…

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Work on Gundagai Roads Overseer Reports to Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 7

The Shire’s Overseer (Mr J. Hey[?]on) submitted the following report [?] Tuesday’s meeting:— The No. 1 power grader has been…

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Health Inspector Reports to Shire Sewerage Work and Garbage Depots

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 4

The Health Inspector (Mr F. McPhee) in his report to this week's Shire meeting stated that no cases of infectious disease had…

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Happenings at Gundagai Shire Meeting . Proposed Road to Showground—only 30 Sewerage Connections Per Year

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 2

All Shire Councillors are not in favor of the proposed new road to the Gundagai Showground. When estimates of cost were discussed at Tuesday's Shire meeting no decision was reached, all Council? [?]ors deciding to leave the matter stand over until next meeting, when…

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Gundagai's Water Supply Shire Moves to Increase Output In Hot Summer Demand Too Heavy For Present Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 4

In the hot and dry summer mon[?]hs the demand made on the Gundagai water supply is so great tha[?] it exceeds the quantity of water that can be pumped into the reservoir. Then it-is necessary for the Shire to impose restrictions. At Tuesday’s meeting the Councillors…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

The October meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday Those present were Crs. A. E. Herring (chair), W. J. Bassell, M. R…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 4

He fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on day evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. T…

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Wagga and County Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Dane, Chief Inspector of Local Government Accounts, who was appointed by the Minister for Local Government (The Hon. J…

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War Council Discusses Future of Australian Forces

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday: The future role of the Australian fighting forces was discussed by the Advisory War Council to-day…

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Wagga and County Council Proposal For Municipality's Inclusion Inquiry Held at Wagga Representation Made Main Issue

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 6

An inquiry was conducted at Wagga on Thursday to take evidence in the proposal to extend the Southern Riverina County Council district to include the Municipality of Wagga Wagga. The present…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Use of Turf Wicket at Park

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman R. Begg) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Thursday night. The…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council The Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 4

Tho ordinary meeting of the Council or the Shire of Murrumbidgee was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 13th October…

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Shire Council Meeting Technical College and Bush Fire Brigades

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

MATTERS arising out of correspondence read at the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council were payment of men engaged…

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P. & C. District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

In order to meet the wishes of all the schools of the district, Mr. Oscar Washington has placed his lounge at the Cabaret at the disposal of the…

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Town Council Parker Street Bridge Tender Accepted

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 3

Ald. D. S[?]atton (Mayor), F. Dickson, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting last…

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War Council Discusses Future of Australian Forces

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

The future role of the Austral an fighting forces was discussed by the Advisory War Council of Thursday last. In announcing this the Army…

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New Racing Club Wants Council Plant to Form Course

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 1

A letter from Mr. Neil Jones, secretary of the newly-formed race club asking permission to hire the Shire Council's loader,…

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Kyeamba Shire Notice

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 2

In an advertisement in this issue notice is given to the public that as from October 1, burning-off is prohibited within the Kyeamba Shire…

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Distribution of Electricity Wade Shire Council's View

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

Some time ago the Under Secretary, Department of Local Government, wrote to the Wade Shire Council advising that the Willimbong Shire…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

The following is the balance of the report of lost Monday night's meeting: Gas Manager's Report Mr. J. Hubbard reported: Service…

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