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Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 76

Parents Killed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.) Cost of Road Accidents

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

Last Easter, a man, his wife and two young children were motoring along one of the State Highways to bring home for the holidays a…

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Road Safety Night Driving in Autumn (Issued by the Road Safety Council ol New South Wales)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

DARKNESS is a prime factor in causing highway accidents and this is particularly noticeable during the long and foggy nights…

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Parents Killed Cost of Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

Last Easier a man, his wife and two children were motoring along one of the State highways to bring borne for the holidays a daughter…

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South-West Bill Before Next Parliament Mr. Hankinson Tells U.C.P. Electoral Council Resolutions Carried at Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 3

THE South-west Rehabilitation Bill would probably be brought down when Parliament resumed, Mr. R. H. Hankinson told…

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New Zealand's Income Prime Minister Announces Big Increase National Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Thursday.—National income, other than wages, had increased in volume by £30,000,000 in the last three years, declared the…

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Lake Mejum Immediate Construction of Storage Urged by Country Party Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 5

The tremendous advantages of Lake Mejum as an additional storage reservoir to serve the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, and also the benefits…

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Willimbong Shire Councillors Annoyed With Returned Soldiers' League LEFTON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 6

At the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council last night the deputy president (Councillor R. Struck) said be wished to take strong exception to…

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Leeton Silver Jubilee "Town's Prestige at Stake" Council Supports Movement LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

Councillor M. J. Gleeson (president) stated at the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council last night that the Silver Jubilee Regatta, held on the irrigation…

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Primary Producers Provisional Federation Formed at Canberra Conference Council Appointed Representing Nine Industries CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 7

A provisional Federation of Australian Primary Producers' Organisations was formed at Canberra to-day at a conference attended by…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 6

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Ald. F. C. Garner (Deputy…

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Wagga Council's Condolence

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, it was agreed to pass a motion of condolence to Dame Enid Lyons and family of the…

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Town Council Fisher Park Council Committee Meets Footballers

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

Ald. Conkey (Deputy Mayor), J. Rinkin, G. Black, D. Stratton, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, B. Ward, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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Primary Producers Federal Council Constitution New Organisation's Objectives CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Details of the constitution of the Federal Council of the Australian Primary Producers' Federation, designed to organise primary industry…

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Cricket "Glue-pot" Wicket Suggestions for Improvement by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

The health committee of the Wagga Municipal Council, reported to the council meeting last night that after discussing the reports of the town…

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Compulsory Registration Opposed by Trades and Labor Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

A motion opposing the compulsory registration of manpower was adopted by the Sydney Trades and Labor Council to-night. Delegates declared that…

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Council Will Control Cricket Ground Lease Where Thought Fit in Winter

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 5

FOLLOWING representations to the Council by the Leeton Rugby League in connection with securing the Cricket…

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Labor War Policy Melbourne Council's Reversal Defensive Intervention in Overseas War Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 4

Reversing its former policy of isolation and refusal to take part in any circumstances in overseas wars, the Melbourne Trades Hall Council no-night…

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Roads Going to Pieces—No Money for Maintenance Council Appeals for Rates on Instalment Basis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

SEVERE criticism of the state of the Council's roads from the D Riding representatives, Crs. Tooth and Darchy, at the meeting on Tuesday night, when they were met with the reply that there was no money available for maintenance…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 3

The annual subsidy of £25 to the Wagga District Ambulance was agreed to. On the recommendation of the…

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