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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

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Labor Out to Hold Council Seat Mr. Cusack's Candidature Endorsed Socialisation Hove Supported

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

At a well-attended meeting on Sunday last in the Southern Cross hall, the Young branch of the Country Labour Party…

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People's Army Favoured By T. And L. Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 1

The February meeting of the Goulburn Trades and Labour Council was well attended by delegates. The president, Mrs. V. Clinghan,…

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Pacific War Council Meets To-day

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Tuesday: The first meeting of the Pacific War Council, comprising representatives of the British, Australian, New Zealand and…

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Pacific War Council First Meeting

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday: It was officially announced that the Pacific War Council met this afternoon at No. 10 Downing Street…

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"Reign of Terror" Alderman Assails Dubbo Mayor

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

There was a wild-diversion at last .meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council, when the report of the engineer (Mr S. L. James) was…

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Demondrille Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the above Shire was held in the Shire Office, Bathurst Street, on Monday last. Present: Councillors J. A. Flanery…

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Shire Council Mr. A. J. Shannon Elected Unopposed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Shannon, of “Marilba,” has been elected to fill the vacancy in the Goodradigbee Shire, resulting from the resignation of the Rev…

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LAGGAN Lord Mayor's Fund Patriotic Work

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the local sub-branch of the Lord Mayor's Fund was held on 8th inst. The payment of £15 to the central branch,…

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Tully Park Expenditure Passed By Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

The General Purposes Committee of the Goulburn City Council reported to the meeting last night upon the inspection of parks and…

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Pacific War Council India Invited To Partake

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

NEW DELHI, Thursday: it is officially announced that the British Government has invited the Government of India to arrange for…

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Air Alarm Siren Not Loud Enough Comments Made in Council

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

The one notable weakness of Goulburn's black-out test on Wednesday night—the inability of sections of the residents distant…

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Shire Council Cr. A. J. Shannon Welcomed

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday, the Shire Clerk, Mr. T. G. Wenham, in connection with the extraordinary…

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Goodradigbee Shire Council Appeals Against Valuation Rabbits in Culverts

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council was held on Friday at the Shire Council Chambers…

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Shire Works

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

To the Goodradigbee Shire Council on Friday the engineer, Mr. L. E. Cowles, reported:— NARRANGULLEN CREEK: The…

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REPATRIATION Local Committee Request to Shire

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

At its next meeting the Goodradigbee Shire Council will give consideration to the question of forming a local Repatriation…

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EVACUATION United Council Meeting Finance for Committees

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

A meeting of the Municipal and Shire United Evacuation Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday afternoon…

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Australia's Safety Supreme Council Suggested

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Formation of a Supreme Council of State drawn from all parties, with the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, as…

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New Shire Engineer Installed

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

THE newly appointed Acting Shire Engin (Mr. Caldwell), who comes from Uraila Shire,…

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Mechanised Units March In Goulburn Mayor Takes the Salute

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 2

A military march through the principal streets of Goulburn yesterday afternoon came as an unexpected pleasure to the majority of citizens…

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Observation Post Council Gives £25 Towards the Cost

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 6

The Crookwell Shire Council has agreed to contribute a sum of £25 towards the cost of establishing an official, air observation post In the…

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