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Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 76

Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present the Deputy Mayor…

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Loan Council Mr. Stevens Pleased SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

The State Premier, on his return from Canberra today, alter attending the Loan Council, said that in addition to the £13.000,000 which the…

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Wider Powers for Councils Willimbong Shire to Be Invited to Conference

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

SO that the country districts of New South Wales may at least make a start towards accepting a greater part in the…

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Jewish National Council Condemns Jewish Acts of Terrorism Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

The National Council of Palestine Jews at to-day's meeting discussed political and economical opposition to the British White Paper. It also…

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Correspondence Council's Round-up of Stray Dogs (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

Sir,—In the "Irrigator," dated June 20, appears the much appreciated heading "Round up of Stray Dogs." Although it is rather late, I feel quite…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Flying School Site Public Meeting to be Called

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night…

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The Latest Second Edition Loan Council Stave Allocations Amended Smaller Sum for N.S.W. CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 4

The loan programme of the Commonwealth and States for 1939-40 was finally fixed at £41,100,000 by the Loan Council to-night. The allocations…

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N.S.W. Success at Loan Council Meeting Indignation in Victoria Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 1

The success of the N.S.W. delegation in securing such a large amount of money at the Loan Council compared with the amounts which other States…

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Some Achieved Fame And Some Notoriety Men and Women in History 90—Dick Whittington, Thrice Lord Mayor of London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 2

By the majority of people the story of Dick Whittington, who sat on a milestone some miles from London and listened to Bow Bells chiming "Turn Again Whittington, thrice Lord Mayor of London," has been regarded as a…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), W. R. S[?]ley, E. J…

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Southern Riverina County Council Tribute to the Clerk Mitchell Shire Wholly Included

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held on Wednesday. Councillors present were: J. J. Nolan (president),…

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Electricity and the Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 4

Most people will agree that the Electricity Undertaking in the Lockhart Shire has been installed in a manner highly creditable to those responsible therefor. The people are now getting a good service and the Council have had every reason to realise that the consumers are, through…

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Hospital Inquiry Witness and Council Clash Tactics Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 2

Proceedings at the Royal North Shore Hospital inquiry to-day were enlivened by verbal clashes between the witness, Judge Thompson and Mr. J. W. Shand,…

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Increased Borrowing Loan Council Approves Substantial Cut in State Requirements

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 3

After having agreed to a total loan programme of £41,000,000 for 1939-40, the Loan Council adjourned late last Wednesday…

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Loan Council State Allocations Amended Smaller Sum for N.s.w

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 4

The loan programme of the Commonwealth and States for 1939-40 was finally fixed at £41,000,000 by the Loan Council at Canberra last…

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The Australian Cattle Research Association (Federal Council) Contagious Abortion Control "Incubation Period' Important One Test Insufficient

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 June 1939 · page 4

An important factor associated with contagious abortion is the "incubation period". In this article Mr. King explains its…

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Lord Mayor of Dublin London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 6

Mrs. Clarke, widow of Tom Clarke, one of the leaders who were executed, after the Easter rising in 1916, has been elected Lord Mayor of Dublin…

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Interference with Travelling Stock P.P. Board And Shire Confer

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

Representatives of the Gundagai Shire and the Gundagai P. P. Board met in conference on Monday last, to discuss the vital question of…

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The Tumut Stock Route Fight Tumut Shire Wins First Round P.P. Board Gets Into Training

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 4

Assuming all the qualifications of a highly interesting controversy, the quest of the Gundagai P.P. Board to have…

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We Must Have An Aerodrome Ratepayers Will Approve of Shire’s Action £3,500 Loan To Be Secured Progressive Move Means Much to Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

THE GUNDAGAI SHIRE COUNCIL has notified the ratepayers that it intends to-raise a loan of £3, 500 for the purpose of purchasing land on which an aerodrome w ill be built by a Governmental Department. Ratepayers should have no hesitation in endorsing…

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