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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 25 of 54

Coolamon Shire Correspondence Continued

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

From Mrs. W. F. Pattison, Win- Hemlon Vale, asking that a had approach to a gate between Mr. T.J. Patlison's and her own he [?]…

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Gundagai Shire Opposed to Change

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 4

At last Friday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council it was decided to strongly protest against the proposed change of the weekly…

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8-Hour Day in Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

The Tumut Shire Council resolved at its meeting on Wednesday to declare Monday, November 12, 1945, as 8-Hour Day for…

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Appointment of Noxious Weeds Inspector Deferred Until Next Council Meeting 15 Applications Received

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

There were 15 applications received by the Tumut Shire Council (or the position of noxious weed, inspector and impounding officer, which position was…

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Electricity Extension to Rural Areas of Tumut Shire From Adelong To Mt. Horeb Deputation to Mr. Sheahan, M.L.A.

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon a deputation from the Adelong and Grahamstown Progress Associations waited on Mr. W. F. Sheahan,…

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Lockhart Shire Swimming Baths and Landing Ground Rabbit Infested Areas County Council Representation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 6

At the [?] meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council the president (Cr. W. K. Day) presided and the other councillors present…

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Municipal Matters Last Nights Council Meeting Soot Nuisance; Housing Scheme; Cenotaph Alterations; New Subdivision

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 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, W. H. Stillman, V. E. Lawrence, John Graham, L. Barrand, B. U. Byles, C. J. Spokes and Maud…

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Wagga Council's Loan-Raising Powers Keen Discussion On New Legislation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night decided to make application to the Department of Local Government for…

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Tumut Shire Council June Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 4

Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), J.J. Learmont, M.R.Burbury, G. Clour, P.E. Cook, W.J.Hassett, L.F.Roche and the Shire Clerk (Mr. C.E…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 8th June, there…

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Shire Engineer Causes Animated Discussion at Council Meeting Council Refuses to Increase Salary Shire To Probably Lose Mr. Williams

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

The question of the return of the Tumut Shire Engineer, Mr. C. W. Williams, to his duties here caused an animated discussion at the meeting of Tumut Shire Council on Wednesday when the President (C. L. E. Quarmby) announced that the State Housing Commission had…

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Infectious Diseases In Tumut Shire

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 3

Seven cases of the notifiable infectious diseases have been reported to Tumut Shire Council during the past four weeks. In each instance the…

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Tumut Council Lethargic

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 2

One of the principal objects of the Tumut Shire Council, already pledged to the people in its mythical post-war plans is the construction of the Tumut…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the Criterion Hall…

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Town Council Applications for Holidays From Show Association and Diggers

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 4

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

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County Council Tenders

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council inviters for the construction of a [?] transmission line. Urana to Oaklands, and…

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Country Party Meeting Corowa Electorate Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the Corowa Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party was held at Corowa on June 13 when…

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Braziers' Federal Council Seeks Tax Reduction Export Meat Market

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The Graziers' Federal Council will urge on the Federal Government the necessity of early and progressive reduction in income taxation. This was decided to-day at the 65th…

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Municipal Rates Payable

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 2

Wagga [?] are reminded that Monday. July 9, is the last day on which rates for the current year may be paid without…

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Closer Settlement Mitchell Shire Proposals

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 8

The method of standing committees which had been so successful in bringing together the scientific know ledge of departmental experts and…

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