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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 54

Disposal of Garbage Council Considering Incinerator

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

The Health Inspector, Mr. G. Mack, suggested at a meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council some time ago that consideration be given to the…

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Municipal Matters Last Nights Council Meeting North Wagga Works; River Bank Fires; One-Act Play Competition; High School Footway

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 2

Those present at last night's meeting or the Wagga Municipal Council were the Mayor Aldermen H. E. Gissing), Aldermen W. H. Stillman, J. V. Doyle, J. A. Harrison, V. E. Lawrence, H. M'Donough, J. Graham, L. Barrand. J. Halloran and…

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Shire of Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 4

In thi issue the Shire of Tumbarumba advertises particulars of the triennial elections to be held on December 2. Nomination…

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Holbrook Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 8

By advertisement in this issue intending candidates for election as councillors of the Shire of Holbrook at the triennial election…

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Wagga Council Items of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 2

Further items from Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council are as follows: The Department of Local…

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Poll of Wagga Electors On County Council Question To Be Taken in December

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 6

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting on Thursday night decided to take steps to hold a poll of electors for its guidance…

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Strenuous Opposition to Saturday Half-holiday At Junee F. and S. Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

Rural employees will be adversely affected by a universal Saturday half holiday, speakers at the Junee District Council of the F and S Assn…

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Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 2

The triennial election of aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held on Saturday, December 2. Nomination day has…

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"Secret Document" Quoted From in Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues.: The State Government does not intend to remove from the Statute Book the Act granting extra powers to…

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Northern Riverina County Council Water Rationing Suggested

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 4

Cr. D. W. Edis, chairman, presided over the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, held in Ardlethan School of Arts on October 18. Also present were Crs. J. W. Hawthorne Martin, Blackett, Walsh Dyason, Wallace and Donaldson. Patrolmen…

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No Elections Necessary in the Gundagai Shire All Councillors Returned Unopposed Unique Happening Creates Local History

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 1

History was created at Gundagai this week. The eight retiring Shire Councillors were the only persons to nominate for the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 4

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

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No Election for Gundagai Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

History was created at Gundagai this week. The eight retiring Shire Councillors were the only persons to nominate for…

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Kangaroos for Mountford Park Suggestion to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

At the last Council meeting it was announced by the Shire President that a resident of the area, who had old his property, was willing to…

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Holbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting Bees Attack Persons in Street

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 2

Those prevent at the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council held on October 31 were: Crs. J. F. Nynan (president). J. C. Bowler, J. R…

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Holbrook Shire 7 Patriotic and War Fund Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 6

The fifth annual general meeting of the Holbrook Shire Patriotic and War Fund was held on October 31. The president (Cr. J. F. Nyhan) presided,…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Firewood Prices Fixed by Commission

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1944 · page 6

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

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Election in C Riding Only

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 2

With the retiring councillors in A and B. ridings re-elected unopposed there will be an election in only the C riding of the Murrumbidgee Shire…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 4

Ald. S. Moorhouse. F. Dickson, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, A. HUtton, B. Ward, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary meeting last…

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Yanko Shire Elections All Councillors Returned Unopposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 1

There will be no election for the return of candidates for the Yanko Shire Council, all the sitting councillors having been returned unopposed…

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