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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 76

Wagga Loan Works Mayor's Interview with Minister

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 4

The Mayor of Wagga (Aid. H. E. Gissing), in his report to the Wagga Municipal Council on his interview with the Minister for Works and Local…

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Legislative Council 28 Seek Seats Nominations Are Closed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 6

Twenty-eight names had been received when nominations closed at noon on Friday for the fifteen vacancies in the Legislative Council…

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Correspondence Council and Cod Sale Prohibition (To The Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 2

Sir.—In your issue of October 17 last, there appeared a report indicating that the Willimbong Shire Council had decided to support the move…

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16 Days' Pay for Wade Shire Militiamen

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 3

Five employees of the Wade Shire Council, Including the engineer (Mr. J. Connan), who left Griffith on Monday, to enter the militia camp for a…

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The Perfect Alderman

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 5

The perfe[?] alderman I met A night or two ago. And twenty-five to one I’ll [?] His name you do not know…

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Road Accidents Are Increasing (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 6

There is a small but serious increase in the road accidents of the State and the President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales…

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Jidalee Shire Bush Fire Precautions Council Calls Special Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the Jindalee Shire Council held a special meeting to which were invited representatives of the various bush…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Public Meeting on Tuesday Evening Next Fund to Be Opened in Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 1

On Tuesday evening next the residents of Narandera and district will be given an opportunity to participate in the inauguration of a…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Kerbing and Guttering Contributions from Property Owners

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at the fortnightly meeting on…

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Against Conscription N.S.W. Trades and Labor Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government's proposal to introduce compulsory training was condemned by the New South Wales Labor Council to-night…

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Fire Patrols Needed in Forest Area Central Council of Bushfire Brigades Makes Requests

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 2

FOLLOWING recent references in the "Irrigator" to the danger of fire in the Uroly State Forest during the summer months,…

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Council Election to Take Place on Tuesday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1939 · page 10

The ballot of members of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly to elect 15 members to the Council for a 12 year term beginning…

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Tumut Shire Council Extraordinary Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2

Only one nomination was received for the vacancy in B Riding of the Tumut Shire Council caused by the death of Councillor H. S. Davy, Colin…

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Shire Dwellers and Matches

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council last Thursday an endeavor with, no doubt, the best intentions in the world, was made intention in the world, was made to…

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War Comforts Distribution Flans Wagga Mayor Receives Information

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 October 1939 · page 5

The apparent indefiniteness of the war is no less in evidence as regards Red Cross and Comforts Fund activities. The great natural desire of all,…

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The Perfect Alderman

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 4

The perfect alderman I met A night or two ago. And twenty-five to one I'll bet, His name you do not know…

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Tumut Shire Council. Extraordinary Election "D" R Only One Nomination

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 2

Only one nomination was received for the vacancy on the Tumut Shire Council caused by the death of Cr. H. S. Davy. Colin Armstrong, of…

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Alleged Damage to Road Shire Claims £10/16/

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 4

A most interesting case to all road users was heard in the Small Debts Court. It was a claim made by the Mitchell Shire Council against G…

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C.W.A. Sturt Group Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 1

A Council meeting of the Sturt Group C.W.A. was held in the Narandera Rest Rooms on Thursday morning last, the following being…

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