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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

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Tumut Shire Council August Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Monday last, those present being Councillors L. E. Quarmby chair. W. J. Hassett, P. E…

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Commissioner for Main Roads Attends Shire Council Meeting Interesting Waddress

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

The Coolamon Shire Council met on Friday, 10th August, instead of Tuesday, 14th August to enable councillors to meet the commissioner for Main Roads,…

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Beautifying Tumut Parks Shire Council Appoints Parks & Playgrounds Committee Question Of Full-Time Gardener Discussed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

After the Council officer, Mr. J. Lockeridge, had recommended to the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Monday that lawns be planted…

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Shire Engineer's Suspension Conclusion of Evidence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

EVIDENCE into the suspension of the Shire Engineer, Mr. Martin Hogan, was continued at the Court House yesterday, and the…

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Future Layout of Batlow Township Master Plan To Be Prepared Shire Council's Request to Town Planning Committee

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

Expressing envy at the way the town of Adelong had been laid out, with die capabilities of expanding into a well-developed town…

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Suspension of Shire Engineer Inquiry Opens at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 2

An inquiry into the circumstances of the suspension of Mr. Martin Hogan, Willimbong Shire engineer, was commenced at the…

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Inquiry Into Shire Engineer's Suspension Opened on Tuesday with Evidence of Cr. Struck

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

THE inquiry into the circumstances of the suspension of Mr. Martin Hogan, shire engineer at Leeton, was commenced at the Leeton Court House on Tuesday afternoon and continued at night and all day Wednesday and Thursday. The Chief Engineer of the Public Works…

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Town Council Baths Manager Five Applications for the Position

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 7

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

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ANGLE-PARKING Rear-to-Kerb May Be Standardised Police Oppose Council's Move to Exclude Trucks From Tumut Main Streets

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

The New South Wales Police Traffic Branch has indicated that it is intended to standardise rear-to-kerb angle parking throughout the…

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Lockhart Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 8

Representatives from all bush fire brigades and other organisations interested in the Lockhart district, are invited to be present…

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Lockhart Shire Swimming Bath Projects

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, Cr. W. G. Drummond (deputy president) presided, and the other councillors…

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Municipal Matters Last Night's Council Meeting Discharge of Water Into Streets; Work on Lagoon Embankment; North Wagga Plantation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 4

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, E. S. Le Lievre, H. M'Donough, V. E…

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Fortnightly Meeting of Junee Council Houses Sought For School Teachers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. C. Passlow) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The only absentee…

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Post-war Works Proposed in Wagga Council Presented With Detailed List and Costs Special Meeting to Discuss Further Steps

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 2

A comprehensive report on proposed post-war works by the Wagga Municipal Council, together with estimated costs, proposed methods of finance, and the…

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Items of News Municipal Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1945 · page 4

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

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Wade Shire Council Local Rates Proposed for Roads

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Wade Shire Council, Griffith. It was moved by Cr. Bowdltch and seconded by Ct. Simpson that the council request…

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Shire Rates Must Have Government Approval

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 August 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA: The approval of the respective State Governments wo[?]ld have to be necessary to authorise increases in local government rates…

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Carrathool Shire Roads

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 3

Mapping of a programme of road work in Carrathool Shire in anticipation of replenishment of plant was advocated by the President (Cr…

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Inquiry Into Suspension of Shire Engineer Comr. Mr. Main Will Report His Finding to Willimbong Shire Council Cross-Examination of Mr. Hogan Continued from Page Six

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

In reply to further questions by Mr. Dalton, Hogan said he was not satisfied with all the plaster work at the filtration plant, He made a written…

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Another Nicholson for the Town Council!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 2

Mr. T. Nicholson, jun., following the paternal footsteps announces his candidature for the Town Council vacancy, to be filled next Saturday,…

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