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Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 54

No Change Likely in County Council Rates Estimates Adopted at Yesterday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 December 1945 · page 4

The Southern Riverina County Council adopted estimates at its meeting at the Wagga Town Hall yesterday which provide for the same rating as in 1945. The rate for the Wagga water supply local…

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Building Lag Control Bill Passed in Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wed. It would take years to catch up with the building lag and every system should be utilised said Mr J Tonkin…

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Carrathool Shire Cr. Killen re-elected President Cr. Wilson Deputy President

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 2

At the meeting of Carrathool Shire Councillors on Monday two nominations were put forward for the Presidency for 1946…

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Coolamon Shire Council Cr. Dyason Elected President

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 5

At the annual special meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council held on Tuesday, 11th December, there was a full attendance of Councillors. The…

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Willimbong Shire Council Fortnightly Meeting Deals with Lengthy List of Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 3

AT the fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, held on Monday night, a lengthy list of correspondence was dealt with, including the following matters: Beer supplies and accommodation at local hotels, the housing situation, Yanco swimming baths…

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Ald. Doyle Again Mayor of Wagga Ald. L. Barrand Deputy-Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council Alderman J. V. Doyle was unanimously re-elected…

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YankoShire Council Monthly Meeting CR. H. W. I. Cuthbert Re-elected Presidbnt

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday 18th December, their being present Cr. H. W. H. [?] (President),…

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Rate Position Improved Shire Auditor's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 5

According to a report by the auditor, submitted at the Council meeting on Monday night the collection of rates was considered very…

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Coolamon Shire Staff Honor Retiring Presdent

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 3

Last Friday night the “outdoor” and “indoor” staff of the Coolamon Shire, entertained the ex-Shire President (Cr. J. W…

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Shire Clerk's Report Bush Fire Equipment Compensation For Engineer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 6

AT the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday night, Mr. A. Thompson (shire clerk) submitted the following report:…

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Council's Speed Patrol Satisfactory Report on its Operations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Monday night, Mr. A. Thompson (shire clerk), reported that the speed patrol has now been in…

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Members' Pensions Bill Not Dealt With In Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McKell) said that he didn't know whether or not the Parliamentary Pensions Bill would be proceeded with before…

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Block of Flats Opposite Wade Hotel Application Supported by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 6

A man in Leeton wanted to build a block of flats, but a local organisation of the W.O.I. knocked him back, said Cr. J. J. O'Donoghue at the…

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Municipal Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

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

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Municipal Matters Lagoon Foreshores Inspected; Hardy Avenue Drainage; Wagga-Tumut Bus

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 3

Miscellaneous matters dealt with at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council included drainage of the Hardy Avenue area; the barking of dogs at night; the realignment of certain streets, and an inspection that had…

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Wadi Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 2

Councillor W. D. Bull has relinquished the Presidency of the Wade Shire after 9½ years. Councillor A. G. Kubank was elected…

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Kyeamba Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1945 · page 2

An extraordinary election for the filling of one vacancy in A Riding and one vacancy in C Riding of the Kyeamba Shire…

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Willimbong Shire Council Matters Discussed at Last Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1945 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Willlmbong Shire Council (Leeton) correspondence deal with included beer supplies and…

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Factory Premises at Griffith Wade Shire Council Discussions

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1945 · page 3

At the December meeting of the Wade Shire Council, Griffith, Mr. A. G. Kubank, the newly-elected Shire President, presided…

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Tumut Council Wants Land

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1945 · page 2

An unusual Situation has [?] in connection with a main street block of land at Tumut. Tumut Shire Council resolved at its recent…

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