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Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 54

Lord Mayor of Sydney Ald. Harding Elected

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Alderman Neville Harding was today elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1945…

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Australia Elected on World Aviation Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

Australia is among the 21 nations elected to the Aviation Council of 21 to supervise world air transport, pending the ratification of a permanent…

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Presidential Allowance Fixed By Council Racecourse Improvements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 3

AT the special meeting prior to the election of Cr. R. A. Struck as President of the Wiilimbong Shire Council for the sixth time…

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Town Council First Meeting Since the Election

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

The first meeting of the new council, which includes eight of the old aldermen and one new—Ald. G. A. Bruderlin—was held last night…

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Correspondence Mr. Moore on New Council (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 1

Sir,—It can do no one any harm to inform the people that the Council elected on Saturday, December 2, will control for general…

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Young Municipal Elections

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 2

Mr. Percy Gaby, who resigned from the railway service at Junee to go into business at Junee a few years ago. was returned at the top of the poll at…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The new Lord Mayor of Sydney is Alderman T. Neville Harding, leader of the Civic Reform Party in the…

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Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 2

In his report to last Tuesday’s Shire meeting the Overseer (Mr J. Heydon) stated:— The No. 1 power grader has been…

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Reduction in General Fund Rate Meeting of Gundagai Shire Council ROADS — Fire Brigades — Saw Mills — Swimming Pool

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 5

The General Fund rate of the Gundagai Shire Council has been reduced by a farthing from 2¼ in the £ on the unimproved capital value to 2d. This decision was made at the meeting of councillors on Tuesday last, when the 1945 estimates were considered…

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Gundagai’s Scheme for Closer Settlement Shire Council To Take Further Action Deputation to Minister for Agriculture

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

A step further in the general scheme of closer settlement within the Gundagai district was taken by the Shire Councillors at their…

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Street Stalls in Gundagai Permission Will be Only Granted For Three Months In Advance Shire Council’s Decision

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

The Gundagai Shire Councillors decided at their meeting held Tuesday last to grant permission to conduct street stalls in Gundagai…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Willimbong Shire New Councillors Welcomed Racecourse Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

In extending a welcome to Crs. H. J. T. Gorey and J. H. Marks, newly elected representatives for B and C ridings respectively in…

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Shire President For 32nd Term CR. H. P. Carberry Re-elected Chairman of Gundagai Shire Deputy Goes to Cr. McHUGH on Draw From Hat

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 4

Cr H. P. Carberry has embarked upon his 32nd term as President of the Gundagai Shire Council. This is an outstanding record, and one that would hardly have an equal in Local Governing circles. When nominations were called for…

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Gundagai Council Favors Country Killing Cootamundra Preferred To Wagga as Abattoirs Site

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 December 1944 · page 3

A question which is of great interest to primary producers was discussed at length at this week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire…

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Municipal Council Ald. Hepburn Elected Mayor Ald. Garner Deputy Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 4

On Monday evening a special meeting or the Municipal Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the ensuing…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

The first meeting of the newy-elected Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Those present were Crs. L. E. Quarmby (new president), A. N…

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Mayor Congratulated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

At the invitation of the newly-elected Mayor (Ald. G. Hepburn) the aldermen and members of the Staff adjourned to the committee room at…

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Willimbong Shire Council A Varied List Of Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 3

A VARIED list of matters under the heading of correspondence, was dealt with at the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on…

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Infectious Diseases in Tumut Shire Health Officer's Report To Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 1

Two cases of scarlet fever have been notified during the past few weeks, one being from Batlow and the other from the Blowering Road, Tumut, reported…

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Yanko Shire Council Cr. H. H. Cuthbert Elected President Or. Moon Deputy President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

A special meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held yesterday for the purpose of electing the President for the ensuing year. There were…

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