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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 54

County Council Meeting at the Rock Cr. John Ross Reelected Chairman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 3

Cr. John Ross, Holbrook Shire. was yesterday reelected chairman of the Southern Riverina County Council. Cr. Ross, who succeeded Cr. J. J…

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Willimbong Shire Council Discusses Rate Increase Question of Halfpenny Increase

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 4

The controversy over the increase of the rate from 2d to 21d in the pound was revived at the fortnightly…

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Adelong Want Bowling Green And Tennis Courts Deputation to Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

A deputation from the Adelong Progress Association waited on the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting…

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Coolamon Council Shire Rates for 1945 Struck Credit Balance £5,241

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council held on Tuesday, 9th January, Councillor J. W. Hawthorne…

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Tumut Town Hall and Civic Centre Returned Soldiers' League's Suggestion to Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

Tumut Shire Council is treading warily in connection with the suggestion from the Tumut Branch of the Returned Soldiers' League that…

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Mapping Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 3

The establishment of a standard system of mapping for Australia was of national importance, the Premier (Mr. McKell) said on Monday…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting Brookong Creek Dam Proposed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

At the January meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council Cr. W. K. Day (president) presided. Others present were Crs W. G. Drummond (deputy…

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Tumut Water Supply Council Deluged With Complaints

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 2

Tumut Shire Council has been deluged with complaints both in connection with the lack of water to householders on the higher…

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Correspondence When Plane Is in Distress Definite Direction Wanted From Council (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

Sir,— Will you again permit me space in your paper to ask the Council to make a definite statement in connection with the transfer of the…

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Death Took No Holiday (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

Death took no holidays on the roads in New South Wales. Fortunately the preliminary reports indicate that fewer were killed in road…

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Adelong Want Bowling Green and Tennis Courts Deputation To Tumut Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 5

A deputation from the Adelong Progress Association waited on the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday in an endeavour…

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Tumut Town Hall and Civic Centre Returned Soldiers’ League Suggestion to Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

Tumut Shire Council is treading warily in connection with the suggestion from the Tumut branch of the Returned Soldiers’ League that…

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Tumut Shire Has Its Water Worries Demand Exceeds Supply Colored Water Complaints

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 4

Tumut Shire Council has been deluged with complaints both in connection with the lack of water to househollers on the higher…

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Municipal Affairs Review of Things to Come Constructive Suggestions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

To-night is to be held a special meeting or the Wagga Municipal Council to deal with the estimates of expenditure and revenue, and…

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Tumut Shire Council January Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 4

The January meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. Those present were Crs. L. E. Quarmby (chair), A. N. Fuller, J. J…

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Shire Council's General Fund Has Overdraft of $4400

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

It was revealed in open Council at the Shire Council meeting on Wednesday that there has been an overdraft of £4400 in the General…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Council of the shire of Murrumbidgee was held in the Council Chamabers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 12th January…

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Shire Council's Move to Supply Water From Town Dam

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

The Narraburra Shire Council decided to make water available from O'Shea's dam, near Temora golf course, for farmers. The president and…

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Henty F.S.A. Proposed Saleyards Facilities Adequate, Says Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Henty branch or the Farmers and Settlers' Association, a reply was to hand from Mr. W. J. Conley,…

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Local & General No Town Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

Aldermen Stratton (Mayor), Conkey, Dickson, and Leonard are away, and, when Ald. Moorhouse got a call to take the ambulance to Sydney…

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