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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 54

Culcairn Shire Council Meeting Ice Manufacture Contemplated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present Crs. C. A. Lee (president). A. J…

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The Problems of Housing in Gundagai Should Shire Council Be Building Authority ?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 3

Lamenting the fact that several neighbouring towns had secured finance for their building society whilst Gundagai was left out in the…

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Gundagai’s Chances of Development Necessity of Secondary Industries Meeting of Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 2

An important discussion took place at the meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council last Tuesday, concerning the need a township has for the establishment of secondary industries. It was stated during the discussion, tha[?] secondary industries were vital to a place like…

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Clothing Appeal Shire President’s Messa[?]

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 8

An appeal is being made b[?] committee operating under [?] United Nations Relief & Reha[?]tation Administration for w[?]…

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Trouble Over Bongongolong Road Ratepayers Petition Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

All it not happy in the hills out Bongongolong way. Ratepayers lodged complaints to Tuesday’s Council meeting, alleging that a…

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Gundagai Shire Wants Closer Settlement Advisory Committee To Be Formed To Assist Minister For Lands

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 6

The Gundagai Shire Council continues in its drive to have closer settlement an established fact within this district. At a Council…

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Councillors Clash On Shire Policy T.I.D. Fund to Pay for Town Tennis Courts General Fund To Assist If The Town Councillors Go On With Scheme Says Cr. McHugh Cr. Knox Puts Case for the Overall Benefit of the Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 4

The Gundagai Shire’s policy in regard to the granting of assistance to sporting bodies was thrashed out in a thorough manner at Tuesday’s Council meeting. The debate, which finally grew warm, commenced when a deputation from the Town Tennis Club asked the Shire…

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Crs. Knox and McHUGH Clash at Shire Meeting President Carberry Quashes Argument Concerning Town Band Controversy “Finis”, As the Beating of the Drum Rose to a Crescendo

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 3

Just prior to the conclusion of Tuesday’s Shire meeting, Crs Knox and McHugh entered into verbal combat on the subject of the recent Town Band controversy. When the Councillors had completed their initial “sparring” tactics, and commenced to set themselves for a “knock…

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Tumut Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Auxiliary

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the above held on Tuesday night it was decided to continue holding the monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of each month,…

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County Council Taking Shape

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

After long months of delay the South-Western Tablelands County Council is beginning to take shape. Elsewhere in this issue we publish a…

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Town Council Discussion on "Dogs"

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 6

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

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Agricultural Bureau Advisory Council Elected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 4

The Advisory Council of the N.S.W. Agricultural Bureau was elected on Wednesday for the ensuing year. It includes Messrs…

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Australian Comforts Fund Appeal Wagga Mayor Speaks For Our Men in Battle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 4

At present the Australian Comforts Fund is conducting in New South Wales the most vigorous and urgent revenue…

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Proposed County Council Delegates Meet in Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 7

At the meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council on Monday Cr. A. S. Donaldson (president) reported on a…

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Hume Electorate Council of A.c.p

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the Hume Electorate Council of the Australian Country Party will be held at the M.P. and A.A. rooms,…

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Items From Junee Council Meeting Electricity Not Coming From Burrinjuck

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 2

The Acting Mayor (Alderman R. Begg) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Culcairn Shire Clothing Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 4

In supporting the national drive for clothing blankets and footwear for the relief of the inhabitants of liberated countries, the…

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Shire Councils Meet at Wagga Kyeamba and Mitchell

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 6

Meetings of the Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires were held yesterday at the respective shire offices, Johnston-street, Wagga. KYEAMBA…

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Municipal Matters Last Night's Council Meeting Move to Acquire Recreation Area; Edward Street Maintenance; North Wagga Requests

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 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, H. M'Donough, V. E. Lawrence, John Graham, B. U. Byles,…

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Mangoplah Road Discussed at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 3

At a meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council at Wagga yesterday, Cr. C. F. Jarick again complained of the state of the Mangoplah road. He…

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