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Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 76

Last Revision Court for Present Period New Shire Rolls Will Be Drawn Up Next Year

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

The Local Government Revision Court, for the purpose of revising the Willimbong Shire rolls, was held before Mr. J. A. Harris, at the Leeton…

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Decides Against Change in Number of Ridings Proposal Rejected at Carrathool Shire Meeting Still Under Consideration In Wade and Willimbong

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

Alteration of the number of Ridings in the Shires is a popular move in this district of late. While Willimbong Shire has carried the…

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Brisbane Council Dismisses 734 EMPLOYEES £250,000 Loan Sought Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 2

The Brisbane City Councils is in difficulties, and the Lord Mayor 'Councillor Jones) to-day said, that notice of dismissal had been given to 734…

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Central Committee of Carrathool Shire Bush Fire Brigades

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 6

A meeting of officials of Gunbar, Merriwagga, Camp Plain, Stackpoole, Tabbita, Goolgowi and Bunda Bush Fire Brigades was held at Goolgowi…

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Cars on the Footath Garage Proprietor Replies to Shire (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 2

Dear Sir,—-I noticed in last Thursday’s issue of “The Independent,” where Inspector Tracy reported to the Shire meeting, that cars and…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting New Appointments Made

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present: Crs. John Ross (president), J. F…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present Ald. F. C. Garner…

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Grant Refused by Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 4

The Department of Works and Local Government has replied to the request of the Junee Municipal Council for a direct grant of £26,000 for…

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Brisbane City Council Faces Financial Crisis Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 7

Dependent on the loan funds for the continuation of the bulk of its works programme, the Brisbane City Council now faces the biggest financial crisis in…

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Brisbane Council Crisis £1000 Loan From State Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 8

The Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) said to-day that the financial difficulties with which the City Council was faced were applicable to all…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Electricity for Filtration Plant £20,000 Loan Details Finalised

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1939 · page 11

The Mayor (Aid. R. G. Weaver) presided over a full complement of eldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at its fortnightly meeting this…

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Eight Bush Fire Brigades in Narrabubra Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 2

With a comprehensive system of eight bush tire brigades covering its entire area, the the Narraburra Shire is claimed to be the most effectively and…

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War Time Is Caution Time (Issued by the Road Safety Council Of New South Wales.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 4

The Govenment has issued a plea to the public that they carry on their duties as though there were no war While most people are willing to…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darlington Taint on 8th Sep-tember, all members being present except Cr. Campbell, for whom an…

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FARMERS & Settlers' Association Culcairn District Council Stock for Victoria Delegates Criticise New Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 5

Owing to shearing and other contingencies the representation of branches at the meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers…

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Brisbane Finances 1027 Council Men Dismissed Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 October 1939 · page 7

Severe curtailments of loan works, in view of the scarcity of loan money, has been responsible for the dismissal of 1027 men by the Brisbane City…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. K. Lake) presided at the monthly meetiny of Hillston Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Friday last…

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Legislative Council Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Mair) said to-day that a writ had been issued for the filling of vacancies in the Legislative Council of 15 members whose terms…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting last night decided to cooperate with the Sydney Lord Mayor's patriotic fund. A local committee will…

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Sydney Labor Alderman's Death Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

Alderman Jack Farrell, Labor representative of the Phillip Ward in the City Council for the past five years, died this morning. Besides taking a…

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