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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 66 of 76

Whitton Progress Association Suggested Removal of Shire Office Fire Brigade Formed Whttton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting or the Whitton Progress Association an address was delivered by ex-[?]cillor Gullifer, of Blaya, on the need of…

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Municipal Council Friday's Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

The Mayor, Ald. K. Lake, presided the usual meeting of Aldermen of the Hillston Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Friday…

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In Australia War Finance Loan Council Meeting To-day May Be Fireworks CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 2

With all states seeking increased grants, and suggestions to be made that the Loan Council should deviate from the orthodox financial methods in…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 3

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

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The First Noxious Weeds Case Shire Council v. JOHN C. Johnson Nominal Fine Imposed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 1

The first case under the Noxious Weeds Act brought by the Tumut Shire Council in recent years came before Mr. Frank Grugeon, P.M., at…

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Whitton Progress Association Slggested Removal of Shire Office

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Whitton Progress Association an address was delivered by ex-Councillor Gullifer, of Binya, on the need of…

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Patriotic and War Rus Mayor of Wagga Makes Appeal for Gifts of Money, Livestock, Goods, &c

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 5

To-day is launched an appeal by the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gissing) for patriotic purposes. The Mayor believes that this appeal will meet with a very ready response from the generous minded public of…

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Wagga Militia Welfare Committee Meets to Merge with Mayor's Patriotic Fond Moneys Raised for Local Troops

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 5

Alderman a. M. Cox presided over e well-attended Joint meeting of the Wagga Militia Citizens' Welfare Committee and the Ladies' Auxiliary…

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When Regrets Are Vain (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

It was on the eve of the last Intermediate examination that one of the most pathetic tragedies recorded in the road accident histories of the…

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Road Safety Hints (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales) Pedestrian Speed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

Pedestrians should deve[?] a keen sense of speed. Learn to guage the rase of speed of the oncoming vehicle with the…

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Kyeamba Shire Comforts Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 6

At 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon a meeting will be held in the Ladysmith Soldiers Memorial Hall for the purpose of forming a Shire President's…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Landholders Who Enlist State-wide Scheme to Safeguard Interests

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 4

The formation of a State-Wide organisation under the chairmanship of the Minister for Lands (Mr. Sinclair) to safeguard the interests of…

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CR. H. S. Prowse Resigns From Mitchell Shire Council "Pressure of Business" Tributes From Colleagues

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 9

Members of the Mitchell Shire Council were surprised when Cr. H. S. Prowse, at the close of the meeting of the council yesterday afternoon,…

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War Comforts Wagga Mayor's Fund Now Exceeds £350 Market Day on December 9

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 2

Formed on October 13. the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund has now a credit balance of £352/14/5. This was revealed at a meeting of…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Baths Assistant Selected Protest Against Increased Motor Taxation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 8

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

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Loan Council New South Wales Best Served £3,640,000 Share of Loan Easing Unemployment CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1939 · page 2

New South Wales is by far the best treated of the States which share in the £10,000,000 loan, which was approved by the Loan Council last…

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Patterson's Curse Strong Hold on Country Mitchell Shire Council Perturbed Organisation of Bush Fire Brigades

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 3

Alarmed at the strong hold that Patterson's Curse had on the country, the Mitchell Shire Council decided at e. meeting on Friday to give certain…

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Sportsmen Take Risks (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 4

The story comes from America of an action by one golfer against another for something like assault and battery. The plaintiff said that the…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), W. R…

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Mitchell Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 2

Following on the resignation of Mr. H. 8. Prowse from the Mitchell Shire Council an election will be held in C riding on January 6 to fill the…

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