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Council & local affairs, 1945

1,066 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 54

Ald. W. Peacock Resigns From Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday night last Aid. W. Peacock handed in his resignation as an alderman owing to his projected…

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Wage-Pegging Law Attacked by Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 5

SYDNEY. 'Thurs: The N.S.W. Labor Council to-night condemned the recent amendments to the Wage-pegging Regulations. It…

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County Council Wagga's Inclusion Protest Against Representation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 3

Practically every councillor spoke in support of a motion submitted by Cr. A. R. Townsend, ot Urana, to the Southern Riverina…

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Town Council Fencing the Flat? Counter Petitions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 6

Ald. D. Stratton (Mayor), S. Moorthouse, F. Dickson, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, G. Bruderlin, L. Conkey, attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Safe Riders for Safe Bikes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 February 1945 · page 4

Young pedal cyclists are again pushing their way into the road casualty in ways that are easily avoidable, For instance, in the last three weeks one boy…

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Junee Council Straying Stock Menace New Street Lights Authorised

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1945 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman C. Passlow) presided over the usual meeting of the Junee Municipal Council. The absentees were…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 9th February, there…

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Move to Absorb Yarrlumla Shire Territory Between Tumut And Brindabella By Tumut Shire Council Petition to Be Got Up

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 1

An important matter contained in a letter from Mr. Lee-Archer, of Tomorroma, was before the Tumut Shire…

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All Tumut Water Users to Be Metered Twenty Meters To Be Installed Immediately By Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 2

Tumut Shire council decided at its meeting on Wednesday to meter every water consumer in Tumut. All existing meters are to be…

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Narandera Council Snowy River Diversion Rates Levied

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council the Mayor (Alderman G. Hepburn) presided…

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Nine Cases of Scarlet Fever in Tumut Shire During Last Four Weeks

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

Mr. J. Lockeridge, Tumut Health Officer, reported to Wednesday's Shire meeting that a total of nine cases of scarlet fever had been reported in the…

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Leeton As Air Port Proposed New Service Council's Co-operation Sought

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1945 · page 3

A letter from Wing Commander G. H. Purves, of Melbourne, was fad at the council meeting on Thursday…

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Murrumbidgee Regional Development Committee Alderman Gissing Elected Chairman

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

THE first full meeting of the Murrumbidgee Regional Development Committee was held in the Council Chambers at Narandera,…

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Proposed Air Services For Leeton Council's Co-operation Sought

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 4

A LETTER from Wing Commander G. H. Purves, of Melbourne, was read at the Council meeting on Thursday night of…

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Northern Riverina County Council Water Supplies Now Satisfactory All Restrictions Lifted

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 1

All the meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, on Wednesday, 21st February, at Ardlethan, it was reported that the electric booster at Stockinbingal was working satisfactorily and that all the reservoirs were practically full, it…

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State Assembly Trafficking in Taxi Licenses Local Government Bill Compensation of Council Employees

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan), introducing a bill in the Legislative Assembly to-day to…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting Town Planning Move

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 March 1945 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on February 27. Those present were: Councillors T. E. Kendall…

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Council’s Powers to Write Off Rates Government Financial Assistance Suggested

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 March 1945 · page 3

Discussing the amending Local Government Bill in the Legislative Assembly, Mr J. Dawson (GP Murray said he agreed with the clause…

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Carrathool Shire Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met on the 19th February when there were present Crs. Killen (presiding), Chapman, Varcoe, Peters, Wilson,…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 March 1945 · page 3

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

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