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Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 54

District Council Of P. and C. Technical College and Free Buses

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 4

AT the annual meeting of the Leeton District Council of the Parents and Citizens' Associations the secretary (Mr. S. P…

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Reverse in Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.: The Government suffered a reverse in the Legislative Council to-night when the Bill to postpone the Local Government…

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Municipal Elections Question of Great Importance a Strong Council Needed a Call For Active Citizenship

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 2

Each aidermanic election marks an important step in the progressive life of a community. The approaching elections transcends in importance any election held during many years past—and for very obvious reasons. The new aldermen will…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 4

At the October meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council those present were Crs. A. W. Elliott (president). K. B. Hammond, T. W. Walsh and…

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On the Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 6

The Shire’s Overseer (Mr J. Heydon) reported as follows to yesterday’s meeting of [?]e Gundagai Shire Council:—…

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Items of News Culcairn Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

For the Culcairn Shire election four nominations have been received for A Riding, six for C Siding, and four for the Henty…

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No Restrictions on Gundagai’s Water Supply Shire to Secure Plant to Pump From River

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

By their decision at yesterday’s meeting the Shire Councillors eliminated any possibility of the imposition of restrictions on Gundagai’s water supply. A pump is to be installed which will send a flow of water direct from the river into the well at the pumping station…

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President Congratulates Councillors on Their Unopposed Election Doings At The Monthly Meeting of the Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 6

BEFORE the termination of yesterday’s Shire meeting, the president (Cr. H. P. Carberry) congratulated all the Councillors on their unopposed re-election to the Shire. He added that the ratepayers were evidently satisfied with their representatives, and trusted that…

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Illabo Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

There is to be no electoral contest to any of the three ridings of the Illabo Shire Council this year. There has been no…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of considering the Health Inspector's letters asking to…

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Municipal Elections Nominations 'Close Next Wednesday A Programme For New Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

The triennial election of aldermen for the Municipality of Wagga will be held on Saturday, December 2, nomination papers…

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L.g. Elections Walk-over for Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

There will be no Jindalee Shire elections as all the present councillors were unopposed. The returned councillors are:…

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Town Council Discussion Over Free Library

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 7

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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P. & C. District Council Appointment of Delegates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1

The following have been appointed delegates for the P. and C. District Council: To the State Council, Messrs T. H. Dunn and S. P. Dart. The…

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Tumut Shire Elections New Blood in Nominations For Adelong and Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

Although the nominations for the Tumut Shire Council election to be held on Saturday, December 2, will not be declared until noon to-day, we…

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Commonwealth of Australia Allied Works Council Department of the Interior

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3

TENDERS, accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent, of the total amount of tender (minimum deposit £1) will be received up to 2 p.m. on MONDAY,…

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For the Man on the Land Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Soil Map of Australia

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 4

A soil map of Australia has just been published by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Eighteen major soil formations are described briefly and their locations are shown in color on the map…

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Cootamundra Municipality

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2

It is expected that there will be a [?]ontest for election to the Municipal Council. Nominations have to be in by 5…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Deputation on Country Killing to Wait on Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 8

The subject of the establishment of a country killing centre at Wagga was discussed at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell…

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Municipality of Wagga Wagga Triennial Election of Aldermen Nominations Close Next

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 4

The triennial election of aldermen for the Municipality of Wagga Wagga will be held on Saturday, December 2. Those who propose tc become candidates should see that heir nominatio forms are properly filled in and lodged with the town…

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