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Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 54

Suggested Loud Speaker in Municipal Tower (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

Sir,—Through your columns I would like to make a suggestion to the Municipal Council of Narandera. Would it not be possible for the…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Items of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 7

The recent meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was attended by Councillors K. B. Hammond (president), S. H…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Purchase of Trucks Proposed Nursery for Trees

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 6

The May meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday at the shire offices in Wagga. The president (Cr. D. Hamilton) presided,…

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Kyeamba Shire Diphtheria Immunisation Campaign Decided Upon

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council held at the Shire's office, Wagga, yesterday, it was decided to launch a diphtheria…

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Municipal Matters Last Night's Council Meeting Tree Planting in Edward-street; Fallen Trees in Lagoon; Cenotaph Congestion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

Those present at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council were the Mayor (Alderman J. V. Doyle), Aldermen J. A. Harrison, H. E. Gissing, W. H. Stillman, H. M'Donough, V. E. Lawrence, John Graham, L. Barrand, A. C. Spokes…

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Vegetable Garden Competition Prizes Presented by Mayor of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council prizes won in the summer home vegetable garden competition were…

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Wagga War Effort Mayor's Patriotic Fund Rest Room Changes "Miss Wagga" Competition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

Present at the monthly meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, held on Friday night at the Town Hall were…

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Wagga Industrial Development Decision by Council Committee to Be Formed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 3

An important move to establish machinery to assist in the opening of new industries in Wagga was made at Friday night's…

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World Security Council Restricted to 11 MEMBERS Small Countries Rebuffed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 2

SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday (A.A.P.): The Committee of World Security Organisation, with some nations abstaining, has…

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Wagga Brick Shortage Army Releases Suggested Urgent Position Stressed at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 2

The brick shortage in Wagga, and the need for setting brickworks in full operation again so that a supply could be built up…

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Correspondence Rights of Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

Sir—I assume Shire President's letter of 4th inst. is the reply to your correspondent's (Mr. Adams) repeated question re "Rights of Shire…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, there being present Crt. H. W. H. Cuthbert (president), J. L. Boll,…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the council of the shire of Murrumbidgee was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 18th April,…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Tribute to Former Clerk

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 4

At the May meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council there were present Crs. H. P. Carberry (president), F. M'Hugh (vice-president), W. Luff,…

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Willimbong Shire Council Filtration Plant Completed Ready for Operation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

AT the fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Thursday night it was reported that the filtration plant had been completed and was ready for a test as soon as supplies of alum were available. The suspension of the shire engineer, a legal opinion on…

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Jindalee Shire Stockinbingal Common to Be Reopened

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 4

Crs. A. Donaldson (president), C. Morrow, L. Bennett, G. Davidson, J. Moore, and C. Manwaring attended the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday…

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Council Charcoal Crusher Offer Turned Down

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

When Mr. A. Thompson (Shire Clerk) announced at the Council meeting last week that one offer had been received for the purchase of the…

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"Security Council Weakened" Dr. Evatt's Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 3

SAN FRANCISCO, Monday: The Australian Attorney-General (Dr. Evatt), in a statement criticising the reported compromise on the…

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World Security Council Restricted To Eleven Members Small Countries Rebuffed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

The Committee of World Security Organisation, with some nations abstaining, has decided by 36 votes to nil to restrict the size of the Security Council…

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Country Party Central Council To Meet at Orange Next Month

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The central council of the Country Party is to hold its next meeting at Orange on the occasion of the special area…

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