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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 54

Mayor's Patriotic Fund Wagga Activities Visit by British Navy Personnel

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

At the March meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund which took place at the Town Hall under the chairmanship of Ald. H. E…

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Government Defeat in Council Western Lands Bill

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tues.: The Government was again defeated in the Legislative Council. to-night during the debate on the Western…

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County Council Meeting at The Rock Further Protest to Minister on Wagga's Representation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council decided at its monthly meeting at The Rock yesterday to forward a further protest against the Municipality of Wagga Wagga being allowed 12 representatives…

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Lockhart Shire Quotas

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 5

The War Loans Campaign Or[?]isers have forwarded the pen[?]t won by Lockhart in the [?]ond Victory Loan. The quotas…

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Mayor of Wagga Opens Wheatgrowers' Conference Grain and Fodder Prices Country Killing Supported

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

The 16th annual conference of the Wheatgrowers' Union of New South Wales was opened yesterday morning at the Town Hall, by the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman J. V. Doyle), in the presence of a large attendance of delegates. The…

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Local Government Bill Mr. Cahill Criticises Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The attitude of the Legislative Council towards the Local Government (Amendment) Bill had been…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

At the monthly netting on Tuesday, 13th March, the following attended Council Ion JL W. Hawthorne, (President), Eastld, Walsh,…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Regional Development

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

The March meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held under the presidency of R. W. K. Day. Other councillors present…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

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

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Holbrook Shire Fils Bot[?] Quotas

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 5

The Holbrook Shire has filled both its quotas in the Third Victory [?]ar Loan. The amount in hand yesterday was £16,320 from…

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Town Council (Report Continued.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 7

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

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Road Safety Council Leeton Branch Re-formed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

THE President of Willimbong Shire, Cr. R. A. Struck, occupied the chair at a public meeting in the Shire Chambers to…

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Council Amendments Accepted by Assembly Compliment to Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The dispute between the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council od several bills was…

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Minister's Visit to Junee Water and Electricity Schemes Mayor's Report on Deputation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 6

A mayoral minute dealing with the visit to Junee on Friday, March 16, by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) and the…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Lighting of Overhead Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. C. Passlow) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. All aldermen were…

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Gundagai Almost Without Water Shire Again Pumping From River

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 6

The Gundagai town reticulation[?] system practically ceased to exist[?] on Saturday last. The pump well[?] was not making sufficient water [?]…

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Reaction Again Raises Its Hoary Head Legislative Council and Local Government

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 5

If justification were needed for my Government’s expressed intention to submit a referendum of electors the question of the…

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Willimbong Shire Council Miscellaneous Matters Discussed at Fortnightly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

PROSECTIONS of defaulting ratepayers, lavatory conditions at Roxy Theatre, dangerous trees in Palm Avenue and the risks to…

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Defence Council Opposition Representation Mr. Curtin's Views

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

CANBERRA, Mon: The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) believes that the Opposition parties should be represented on the Post-war…

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Mayor's Fund Activities Over Easter

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

Holidays and special leave days always bring added duties and responsibilities to the Wagga Patriotic and War Fund and this…

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