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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 54

Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Griffith Housing Position "Desperate" Discussion at Wade Shire Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 4

There was a full attendance at the ordinary 'meeting of Wade Shire Council, held a few days ago. Cr. W. D. Bull (president) presided. The president reported that an officer of the Housing…

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Rate Levying in Wade Shire Ratepayers' Poll Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 4

A special meeting of Wade Shire Council, Griffith, was held a few days ago to consider means of levying local rates rates in order to…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council held on Tuesday, 11th September, the following were present, Councillors J. W…

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Gundagai Shire Proposed County Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 6

The proposal that Gundagai Shire join the County council was discussed at the shire meeting: Cr. F. McHugh submitted a lengthy…

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Jindalee Shire County Council Scheme Endorsed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 7

Crs. A. Donaldson (president), C. Morrow, L. Bennett, C. Manwaring, and S. Dillon attended the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday…

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Shire Engineer's Suspension "Not Justified" Outcome of Inquiry

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 2
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Mr. Main, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department, who wac commissioned by the Government to…

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New South Wales Vegetable Growers' Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 7

At a meeting convened by the Minister for Agriculture, it was decided that a State-wide organisation of growers should be formed—the New…

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Shire Engineer Exonerated Commissioner's Finding in Favour of Mr. Hogan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 2

THE finding of the Commissioner, Mr. J. Main (Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department) who presided at the inquiry into the suspension of the Shire Engineer, Mr. Martin Hogan, was communicated to. the Council last night in a report from the Commissioner…

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The Voice of the Dominions On Council of Foreign Ministers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: Discussions are now proceeding among representatives of tem Dominions, in London, with the object of obtaining either full…

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Shire Engineer Suspended Shire Council Unjustified

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 1

We published a brief reference in yesterday's issue to the findings of Mr. Main, Chief Engineer. Public Works and Local Government…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council mas held at the shire office, Johnston street, Wagga, yesterday, when the lengthy business…

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Mitchell Shire Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 4

The September meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held at the Shire Offices in Johnston-street, Wagga, yesterday. A…

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Councils Lose Rates Under Housing Law Wagga Aldermen Interview Visiting Parliamentarians

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 6

The Wagga Municipal Council recently expressed itself as opposed to present Government policy regarding land acquired by…

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Municipal Matters Last Night's Council Meeting North and South Wagga Requests; Gutter Crossings Discussed; Art Exhibitions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 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, W. H. Stillman, E. S. Le Lievre, H. M'Donough, V. E…

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Proposed Post-War Works in Wagga Recommendations Made to Council by Committee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 2

Various important recommendations concerning proposed post-war works in Wagga - a list of which was recently prepared by the town clerk - have been…

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Municipal Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1945 · page 4

The saleyards inspector (Mr. J. Cheshire) reported to last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal council that during the three…

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Disposal of Floodwaters From Culverts on the Albury Road Mitchell Shire Council Makes Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 3

A lively discussion took place at the Septemhar meeting of the Mitchell Shire council held on Start at the Shire Office, Wagga concerning the disposal of floodwater from the new reinforced concrete box culverts on…

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Shire Engineer’s Suspension “Not Justified” Outcome of Inquiry

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 5

Mr Main, chief engineer of the Public Work’s Dept. who was commissioned by the Government to conduct a public inquiry into the…

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Kyeamba Shire Applies for Bulk Building Permit Big Housing Scheme Mooted

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1945 · page 2

At last Friday's meeting the Kyeamba Shire Council discussed the matter of a housing scheme for the shire. Although not committing themselves to any definite scheme at the moment, councillors were very interested…

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