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Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 54

Junee Municipal Council 16 Nominations Declared

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 4

The town clerk of Junce (Mr. M. A. Burns) yesterday declared the nominations In the forthcom-ing election of aldermen of the…

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Lockhart Shire President Refers to Elections Poll in B Riding and Urban Areas

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 7

At the November meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the pre-sident (Cr. W. K. Day) said they had come to the end of their…

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South Wagga P.O. Saturday Half-holiday Favored by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1944 · page 6

The question of Wednesday versus a Saturday half-holiday in Wagga was raised at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga…

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Tumut Saleyards Expansion Shire Council to Endeavour to Borrow Money Locally

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 6

At the October meeting of the Tumut Shire Council advice was received that approval had been granted by the Government for…

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Wool-classing Course and Establishment of Hostels in Tumut Shire Council To Support P. and C. Assn

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 5

The Tumut Shire Council at its [?]ting on Wednesday decided to support the Parents and Citizens’ Association’s request to the…

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Gundagai Almost Without Water Councillors Hold Special Meeting—restrictions Imposed Shire must Act Promptly to Avert Disaster the Need for Co-operation by the Public Is Urgent

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

AN ALARMING SITUATION HAS DEVELOPED IN REGARD TO THE GUNDAGAI TOWN WATER SUPPLY. THE HEIGHT OF THE WATER IN THE WELL AT THE PUMPING STATION DROPPED SUDDENLY LAST WEEK RESTRICTING PUMPING OPERATIONS…

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Wagga Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 November 1944 · page 2

By advertisement in this issue, Mr. J. J. Hudson, of 96 Maranstreet. North Wagga, advises that Commonwealth regulations…

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Tumut Shire Council November Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 4

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

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Municipal Elections Alderman to Address Public

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

A meeting has been arranged for Friday night next at 8 o'clock at the Council Chambers at which retiring aldermen will address the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council The Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 10th November,…

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The Shire Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

ON December the 2nd the trienniel elections for the Willimbong Shire Council will be held and once again the ratepayers will…

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Shire Elections 22 Nominations Received

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

KEEN interest is being shown in the forthcoming shire elections, judging by the number of nominations received…

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Town Council Last Meeting Before Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

Ald. D. Strntton (Mayor), S. Moorhouse, F. Dickson, F. Legge. T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, B. Ward L. Conkehy and J. Leonard attended the last…

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The President Replies on Behalf Op the Mayor's Patriotic & War Fond. Controversy Unthinkable

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

Storms usually rage round the most active organisations and their leaders, just as the least criticised are those who do the…

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The Shire Elections Cr. Washington Addresses the Electors of "A" Riding Constructive Post-war Planning and Local Improvements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

AS the opening speaker for the forthcoming Shire Elections, Cr. Jack Washington [?] a meeting of A. Riding electors from the Band Rotunda last night in support of his candidature for election as one of the three town representatives He spoke as follows:—…

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Municipal Elections Seventeen Candidates to Contest Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 1

Only one of the 18 ratepayers who had lodged a nomination paper on Wednesday in connection with the local municipal election exercised his…

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Southern Riverina Counts Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

At the meeting of the of the Southern Riverina County Council held at The Rock yesterday, it was decided to have plans and specifications prepared for…

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Wagga and County Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

Although no official decision has yet been announced, there are persistent rumors that the Southern Riverina County…

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Municipal Elections Ald. V. E. Lawrence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

Ald. V. E. Lawrence announces in our business columns to-day that he is a candidate and is seeking a renewal of confidence at the municipal…

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Wagga's Garden Plots a Municipal Liability

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 2

On many occasions the attention of the Municipal Council has been directed to the state of dilapidation into which several…

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