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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 54

Under Secretaries Make Decisions, Ministers Sign Junee Aldermen Wrathful

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 3

Frustrated by having their representations turned down so persistently some Junee Aldermen last week expressed their opinion of…

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Around the Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 2

The Overseer to Gundagai Shire Council (Mr J. Heydon} in his report to this week's Council meeting stated as follows:…

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Labor Paper Wanted By Hume Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 6

At the recent conference of delegates to the Hume Labor Council Mr. A. Witch (Coota) said most industrial troubles were brought…

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Bombshell for Southern Riverina County Council Nearly £6000 Compensation For 11 Resigning Employees

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 2

The Southern Riverina County Council was recently extended to take in the water and electricity undertakings of the Municipality of Wagga Wagga, and all employees of the municipality water and electricity…

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Willimbong Shire Council the Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was held on Thursday night of last week, at which a variety of…

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P. and C. Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 2

THE Quarterly meeting of the Leeton and District Council of P. and C. Associations was held at the Cabaret on Saturday…

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Kyeamba Shire's Main Roads Programme For 1946 Expenditure to Exceed £10,000

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 2

At the monthly meeting: of the Kyeamba Shire Council, held at Wagga on Friday last, the main roads programme for 1946, as submitted by the engineer (Mr. E. F. Cameron), was adopted. The programme…

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Southern Riverina County Council 11 Resigning Employees Claim £5790

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 1

The Southern Riverina Country Council was recently extended to take in the water and electricity undertakings of the Municipality of Wagga…

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Engineer's Dismissal Council Charged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Nepean Shire Council pleaded not guilty in the Special Federal Court to-day to a charge under the…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Discussions at Willimbong Shire Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council Leeton, at which a variety of matters were dealt with under the heading of correspondence, was attended by Councillors R. A. Struck (shire present). C. M'Clellan, D. Hughes, J…

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Dividing the Shire President's Suggestion Rejected

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 2

At a special meeting of Carrathool Shire, the suggestion put forward by Cr. E. C. L. Killen (President), that the Shire be…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 4

The regular meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday, 8th November, when there were present the President (Cr. H. H…

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Forbes Aldermen Visit Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

Alderman P. Conridge and Alderman T. J. Webb, of the Forbes Municipal Council, accompanied by the town clerk (Mr. D. P. Dempsey) and the…

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Coolamon Shire Council Electricity Matters. Coolamon P.w.p

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday 13th November. Those present were:…

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"Treated Like Cattle" Railway Passengers' Discomforts Discussed by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

THE hardships suffered by country residents when journeying by train to the city, and the need of greater consideration for them…

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Shire Engineer's Remuneration Increase Asked for Water and Electricity Supervision Council Defers Decision

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

A discussion took place at the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday in connection with the extra remuneration to be paid to the…

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Burning-off in Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council advises by advertisement in this issue that all burning-off on broadacres and rural lands is…

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Purchase of Road Plant Shire Council Discusses Question Engineer to Visit Sydney to Inspect Power Graders

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council on Wednesday a discussion took place in connection with the necessity for the immediate provision of adequate…

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Jindalee Shire New Offices Now to Cost £2073

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 8

Crs. A. Donaldson (president), C. Morrow, G. Davidson, L. Bennett, C. Manwaring, S. Dillon, and R. Ward attended the ordinary monthly…

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The Yanco Abattoirs Council Considering Purchase

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

The Willimbong Shire Council, pursuant to a motion moved, by Cr. J. Washington some weeks ago, is actively interesting itself in a proposal…

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