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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 76

No Restriction Necessary Decision of Agricultural Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

At the meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council recently held at Hobart the question of control of wheat production was discussed, but…

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Swedish Town Bombed One Quarter on Fire Russian Attack Deliberate, Says Mayor Finns Approaching Decisive Battle LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

Seven Soviet bombers attacked the Swedish town of Pajala and set fire to one quarter of it. There were no deaths or injuries. A frontier village telephoned news of the passing over of the bombers, thus enabling the…

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Turvey Park Progress Association Deputation to Council Question of Water Supply

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

The works committee, in a report to the Wagga Municipal Council last, night, advised that in accordance with arrangements made by council, a…

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Gas Price Reduced Wagga Council's Decision Now 5/10 Per 1000 Cubic Feet Gas Fire Concessions Abolished

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

While other bodies controlling gas supplies are seeking to increase their charges, the Wagga Municipal Council last night decided to reduce the charge…

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Municipal By-election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Alderman G. M. Cox last night tendered resignation as an alderman of the Wagga Municipal Council Consequent upon the death of Alderman…

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Reconstitution of Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

Alderman W. S. Hardy told members of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night that the council should be so constituted that it would be…

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WAGGA R.A.A.F. School Is Permanent Institution Mayor Emphatic Hospital Chairman's Remarks Refuted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 8

Remarks by the chairman of directors of the Wagga Base Hospital (Mr. O. A. F. Robinson) that the Wagga Royal Australian Air…

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Filtered Water Supplied for Irrigation Purposes Council Policy Involved

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

Filtered water is being supplied to Mr. V. Galichio, Edward-street east, for his market garden, and Alderman E. P. Seiff, at the meeting of the…

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Ald. G. M. Cox Resigns From Council Colleagues Pay Tribute

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 4

Owing to pressure of business, Ald. G. M. Cox on Thursday night tendered his resignation as an alderman of the Wagga Municipal Council. Ald…

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Zoological Section Removal Proposed to the Esplanade Curator's Report Lively Discussion at Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night on proposal 10 remove the zoological section from the bird park to the Esplanade, the…

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Municipal Finance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

Issued with each rate notice by the Wagga Municipal Council is a leaflet giving information concerning the 1940 estimates. Not only is the income…

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Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

To fill vacancies in the Wagga i Municipal Cornell, caused by the death of Alderman W J. Stevenson. and the resignation of Alderman G. M…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 3

Several aldermen were absentees from the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night, while the death of Alderman W. J…

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Tumut Shire Council Stir President Godfrey Replies To Cr. A. E. Herring (To the Editor.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of February 22, Cr. Herring, addre sed a letter to me. In this letter he tries to excuse his unseemly conduct by…

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Council By-election Mr. James Halloran Proposed By Turvey Park Progress Association

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

A very representative meeting of the Turvey Park Progress Association was held in the showground office building on Friday night…

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New Road Safety Campaign (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday. 12th February, there being present Crs. Chapman (president), Westrup, Killen, Mcrelande…

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Municipal Candidates Two Vacancies in Wagga Council. Election Day on March 16

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

Two vacancies exist in the Wagga Municipal Council due to the resignation of Aid. G. M. Cox and the death of Aid. W. J. Stevenson. Nomination…

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Graziers' Notes Woolgrowers', Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for a special meeting of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council to be held at Sydney on Monday, 4th March, when…

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Two Vacancies in Wagga Council Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

Two vacancies exist in Wagga Council due to the resignation of Ald. G. M. Cox and the death of Ald. W. J. Stevenson. Nomination day has been fixed…

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