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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1946

1,315 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 66

New Schemes Proposed to Augment Leeton's Water Supply Council Not Informed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

THE Irrigation Commission might have had the courtesy to let the Council know what it was doing, said Cr. R. A. Struck at…

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Pull Out All Trees Startling Suggestions at Council Meeting Sugar Gums Praised and Criticised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

WHEN Cr. J. H. Marks suggested at the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Thursday night that the Curator, Mr…

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Australian First U.N.A. Peace Council Chairman Atomic Energy Commission On the Opening Agenda

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: The Peace Security Council of the United Nations has adopted provisional rules drawn up by the Preparatory Commission. The chairmanship will be taken a month at a time…

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Wagga Mayor's Fund Appreciated

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Appreciation of the work of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was evident at the meeting of the fund on Tuesday night, when…

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Bush Fire Brigades Holbrook and District Advisory Council Meets

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Holbrook and District Bushfire Brigades' Advisory Council was held in the council chambers, Holbrook…

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COUNCILLOR J. Ross Again County Council Chairman Re-elected For the Fifth Term

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Chairman of the Southern Riverina County Council for the past four years, Cr. John Ross (Holbrook Shire Council) was re-elected chairman at a special meeting of the council at Wagga yesterday…

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Wagga's Play Centre and Learn to Swim Campaign Inspection by Mayor and Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 2

During the school holidays in Wagga, school children have been admirably catered for with the provision of swimming classes at the Wagga Bathing Beach and a play centre at the Christian Brothers'…

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Surprise for Junee Council Egg Supply Figures

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

The aldermen of the Municipal Council received a shock at their last meeting to discover that the quantities of…

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Cricket. Five Year Test Programme New Imperial Council Plan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 6

LONDON, Wednesday: The Imperial Cricket Council has approved of a five year programme of Test cricket. India South…

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Riverina District News Water for Leeton Council Not Informed of W.C.I.C Schemes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

The Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission might have had the courtesy to let the council know what it is doing, said…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 7

Present at Monday's meeting were Crs. A. S. Donaldson (president), J. Moore, G. G. Davidson. L. F. Bennett, C. T. Manwaring, S. L. Dillon, and R…

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Shire Council May Build Homes Request From Adelong Progress Association

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Following a deputation from the Adelong Progress Association which asked that the shire Council undertake the creation of the…

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Claim From Shire Council Re Tumut Swimming Pool Illegal Occupation Alleged

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

As the result of a claim [?] against the Tumut Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday by R. A. Lester & Paul, solicitors for…

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Dismissal Oe Shire Road Men Council To Reinstate With Review Next Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

The recent suspension of temporary road employees of the Tumut Shire Council was discussed in committee at its…

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Adelong Water Supply Excessive Consumption Causes Shortage Shire Council Imposes Drastic Restrictions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Owing to the excessive consumption of water from the Shire Council's domestic supply at Adelong, resulting in…

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U.N.O. Security Council Establish High Standards

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Friday: "Together we must establish the high standards which should obtain in the work of this council if it is to proceed with…

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Formation of Racing Council Unregistered Race Clubs "Whitewashed"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

IN a definite step towards registration of all Race Clubs in this part of the State, the Far South West Racing Council was…

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Coolamon — Ganmain Electricity Scheme Council Appreciation Officers Eulogised

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

At last Tuesday Shire Council meeting the Council took official leave at Mr. W. Hennessy, the Electrical Engineer, consequent upon his transfer…

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Wagga Swimming [?]Ths Proposal Special Visitors to Meet Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

A special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held at [?] Town Hall to-night when the [?]ermen will confer with Mr. D…

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Snowy River Water "Waste, a National Disaster," Says Cr. Bragg, President of Burrangong Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

Cr. Vol. Bragg reported on a tour of Division H. of which he is the representative on the Executive of the, Local Government Association:…

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