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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 54

Pressure of Gas in Wagga Improves Gas Engineer's Report to Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 6

The Wagga gas engineer (Mr. C. S. Krummel) in a report to the finance committee of the Municipal Council this week stated…

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Municipal Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1945 · page 4

The Wagga saleyards inspector (Mr. J. E. Cheshire) reported to last night's meeting of the Municipal Council that the following…

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Work on the Gundagai Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 2

The following report on the activities for the past month was submitted by the Overseer (Mr J. Heydon) last Tuesday's Council meeting:…

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Proposed County Council Delegates Meet In Sydney

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 4

At the meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council on Monday, Cr A. S. Donaldson (president) reported on meeting, held in Sydney, of representatives…

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Gundagai’s Electricity and Water Supply Inspector’s Monthly Report To The Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 2

Electricity and Waterworks (R. E. Moore) submitted the following report to Tuesday’s Shire meeting:—…

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Lockhart Shire Council Meeting New Bridge Urged For The Rock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held a few daye ago. The president (Cr. W. K. Day) presided, and…

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Urban Area for Tumut Shire Council To Be Asked To Form Close Voting at Public Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 1

By the casting vote of the Chairman, it was resolved at the public meeting held on Thursday night last and sponsored by the Progress Assn. to request the Tumut Shire Council to take steps for the formation of an Urban Area…

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Our Open Column Tumut's Shire Engineer (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 2

SIR—May I be privileged to occupy space in your widely-read journal re "Tumut Shire Council's ill-judged decision". I substantiate Mr. A. E…

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Some Brisk Debates At Council Meeting Correspondence and Miscellaneous Matters

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 July 1945 · page 1

A VARIED list of matters were dealt with at the Council meeting on Thursday night, including proposed lopping of trees in Palm Ave., the old quarry as a site for a sunken garden or park, neglected condition of Waratah Street (one of the oldest in the town), condition…

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Southern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 July 1945 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council held its July meeting at The Rock yesterday, when it was agreed to hold future meetings of the council at…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Willimbong Shire Council Many Matters Discussed At Recent Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 3

A varied list of matters were dealt with at the Willimbong Shire Council meeting at Leeton a few days ago, including proposed Jopping of trees in Palm Avenue; the neglected condition of…

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Clothing Appeal Shire President's Message

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 4

An appeal is being made by a committee operating under the United Nations Relief & Rehabilitation Administration for warm…

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Southern Riverina County Council's Decision Future Meetings at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council held at The Rock on Tuesday, it was decided to hold future meetings of the council at Wagga. This decision was reached…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, on Tuesday, 10th July, toe President, Cr. J. W. Hawthorn, president; others…

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Municipal Council Three-Weekly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 4

The tri-weekly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His "Worship the Mayor (Aid…

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Municipal Council Works Committee's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

The following report was submited to last monday night's meeting of the Municipal Council by the Works Committee:…

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Shire Council Alters Its Meeting Day So Cr. Fuller May Regularly Attend

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

The Tumut Shire Council has resolved to hold its regular monthly meetings on Mondays in order that Councillor A. N. Fuller may attend…

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Coolamon Shire Council Delegation of Electricity Powers Deputations From Coolamon and Ganmain Address by Cr. D. W. Edis

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

The chief business at last week’s meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was consideration of the request from the Northern Riverina County…

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MR. C. W. Williams Resigns As Shire Engineer Now Chief Engineer To Housing Commission Council to Call Applications

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Williams has tendered his resignation as Tumut Shire Engineer as from July 31, and it was accepted at the Shire Council…

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Urban Area Question Deferred by Council Until Next Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 2

The Tumut Urban Area question came up for discussion at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday, but it was ultimately decided…

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