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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1944

1,079 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 54

Wagga Mayor's Patriotic Fund Matter of Chairmanship Statement by Ald. Doyle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. J. V. Doyle) made the following statement:—…

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Municipal Matters Last Night's Council Meeting Sheep Grazing Experiment in Town; Causeway in Edward street North Wagga Requests

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 4

Last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was the first ordinary meeting since the triennial election on December 2. Those present were the Mayor (Alderman J. V. Doyle), Aldermen J. A. Harrison, H. E. Gissing, W. H. Stillman,…

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Committees of Wagga Council Vice-chairmen Elected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 3

The three standing committees of the Wagga Municipal Council have elected their vice-chairmen and decided upon their meeting times, it was…

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Town Council (Report continued from Tuesday's issue.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 7

Those present were Ald. D. Stratton (Mayor), Ald. S. Moorhouse, F. Dickson, F. Legge. T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, G. Bruderlin, L. Conkey, and J…

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Australian Forces Future Role Discussed by Advisory War Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.: The future role of the Australian forces and problems related to the basing of the British Pacific Fleet in Australia were among…

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Carnival Sites Discussed by Wagga Council Question of Noise

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

The matter of choosing a carnival site in Wagga which would meet with the greatest amount of all-round approval was raised at…

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CR. L. E. Quarmby Elected Tumut Shire President Cr. Fuller Deputy President Presidential Allowance Fixed at £40

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

Councillor L. E. Quarmby, of Batlow and one of the "C" Riding representatives on the Tumut Shire Council, was elected as Shire…

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Items of News Wagga Municipal Anniversary

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1944 · page 2

Thursday, March 15, 1945, will mark the 75th anniversary of the incorporation of the Borough of Wagga Wagga in 1870. At last…

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Kyeamba Shire Proposed Electricity Extensions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 4

Mr. G. I. Davey, of the firm of Messrs Gutteridge, Haskens and Davey, consulting engineers to the Southern Riverina County…

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Gratuities to Council Staff

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Legal advice will be sought by the Mayor of North Sydney (Alderman G. A Fowle) before he consents to sign…

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Junee Council? Fortnightly Meeting Committees [?]

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 2

Those preaent at the [?]meeting of the Jumes Municipal Council on Tuesday night were the Mayor (Alderman C. E…

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Ice Delivery in Wagga Council Discussion Two Complaints Handled

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1944 · page 4

Two residents of Lindsay-street recently wrote, to the Wagga Municipal Council inquiring the price of tee delivered into the…

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Lockhart Shire General Rate 1 3/4 d Urban Rate Raised

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 3

The December meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was attened by Crs. W. K. Day (president), W. G. Drummond (deputy president), G…

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Narandera Council Question of Cultural Centre Suggestion From C.W.A.

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 December 1944 · page 3

The newly elected Mayor (Ald. G. Hepburn) presided at the recent fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council…

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Culcairn Shire December Council Meeting Rates Recommended

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected Culcairn Shire Council there were present Councillors C. A. Lee…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Cr. Carberry Re-elected President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Those present were Councillors H. P. Carberry…

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Tumbarumba Shire Electricity Loan

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 6

Mr. Alex Mair, M.L.A. for Albury, has received the following letter from the Minister for local Government (Mr. Cahill): "I…

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Town Council Estimates Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council was held last night to consider the estimates for 1945. The Mayor (Ald. Des. Stratton)…

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Jindalee Shire Cr. A. Donaldson Re-elected President

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 4

Crs, A. Donaldson, C. Morrow, L. Bennett, R. Ward, S. Dillon, J. Moore, and G. Davidson attended the ordinary monthly meeting on Thursday…

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Proposed Club-room for Ex-servicemen in Tumut League To Suggest That Shire Council Consider Erection of Town Hall Club-Room To Be Embraced in Building

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 2

The special meeting of the Tumut Sub-Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, which was held on Friday last, was fairly well attended and was representative of both the old and the new A.I.F. It had been convened to discuss…

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