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Council & local affairs, 1945

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Carrathool Shire Office

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 4

An amendment to transfer the headquarters of Carrathool Shire resulted in equal voting at the March meeting of the Council. The…

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Jindalee Shire Monthly Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 4

Jindalee Shire Councillors had smiling faces at yesterday's monthly meeting, as it was the first time for a long while that they were able to talk…

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M.V.D. League Decision of Conference Discussed by Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 4

At the meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last the matter of a decision at the recent meeting of the Murrumbidgee…

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Farmers' and Settlers Association Wagga District Council Address By General President the Government and the Wheat Industry

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1945 · page 3

The Federal Government came in for a considerable amount of criticism for its attitude towards primary industry in general and the wheat grower in particular at the annual and general meetings of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and…

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Narandera Council. Re-erection of Flour Mills

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1945 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council a letter was received from the Minister for Post War Reconstruction stating that…

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Gundagai Shire Council and the Town Tennis Courts Overture By Sporting Body

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 4

Last year the Gundagai Shire Council was in the boom with local sporting bodies, when both the Bowling Club and the Tennis Club…

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Gundagai District Should Have a Saw Mill Resentment At Forestry Commission Attitude Doings at Monthly Meeting of Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 2

The Gundagai Shire Councillors at their meeting on Tuesday last expressed resentment at the attitude of the Forestry Commission in refusing to allow the establishment of a saw-mill at Gundagai. However, they decided to go further into the matter and see if this decision can…

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Tribute to Mr. A. J. BROWNING Gundagai Honors Retiring Shire Clerk

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 4

After thirty-three years as Shire Clerk at Gundagai Mr A. J. Browning recently retired from that position. On Tuesday afternoon a…

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GUNDAGAl Shire Councillors Favor Temperance Are Not Advocates For More Beer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 7

When the Gundagai Shire Councillors, at last Tuesday’s meeting were asked to co-operate with the Liverpool Council in seeding an…

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Shire Men Loafing on the Job “Very Bad Affair”, Says Cr. Glasscock

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 6

Apparently some Shire employees decided to take a little rest one day recently and sit by and watch one of their colleagues work, and the act…

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Gundagai’s New Shire Clerk Takes Over Mr Harold Heydon On The Job

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 5

Gundagai’s new Shire Clerk, Mr Harold Heydon, took his place at the Council table on Tuesday last for the first time since his…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Training College Sought for Town

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. C. Passlow) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, held a few days ago. The absentees were…

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Legislative Council Safeguard of People's Rights Triennial Election Approaching

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 6

The fact that the triennial election of 15 members of the Legislative Council takes place at the end of the year has directed…

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Immunisation Against Diphtheria Gundagai Council To Inaugurate Another Campaign

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 8

Following on the recommendation of the Health Inspector (Mr Frank McFee) the Gundagai Shire Council decided to inaugurate another…

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GUNDAGAl’S Baby Health Centre Council Wants A New Building

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 4

The Gundagai Shire Council is desirous that a Baby Health Centre building should be erected in Gundagai. In…

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Snowy River Scheme Narandera Council "Alarmed" At Decision of Development League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 7

A the recent meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council the matter of a decision at the recent meeting of the Murrumbidgee…

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Many Bridges Need Attention Council Decides To Place Load Limit On Structures

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1945 · page 5

Many 'bridges on roads in the Gungal Shire are in urgent need of stention, and the Overseer (Mr J.eydon) reported to Council last…

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Re Shire Council and Politics (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 5

Sir.—Your correspondent who objects to the Shire Council's action in supporting the Federal Banking Leg­islation and states "that it is the…

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Wade Shire Council Meeting at Griffith Residential District Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wade Shire council, Griffith, was attended by councillors W. D. Bull (shire president), A. G…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Snowy River Scheme Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was hold on Monday. Those present were: Crs. W. K. Day, (president), C…

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