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Council & local affairs, 1940

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Tumut Shire Council March Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

Those present et the March meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, held en Wednesday, were Crs. Harry Godfrey (chair), L. F. Roche, W, Hassett, A, E. Herring, L, E. Quarmby and C. Armstrong…

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Tumut Shire Council Noxious Weeds Inspector's Report

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. W. A. Stunt, Noxious Weeds Inspector, reported: -- Since last meeting I visited Stink wort area at Wyangle, find very Heavy…

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Mayor to Entertain

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

The next meeting of the wagga Municipal Council will be held On Thursday, March 21, at 7.30 pan. Business will conclude at 9 p.m., after…

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Mayor at Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Last week the Mayor of Wagga (Aid. H. E. Gissing), accompanied by Mr. H. P. Davis, of Wagga, at the invitation of and in the company of the…

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Mayor As Chief Warden

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

A letter was received by the Wagge Municipal Council last night from the Director of the National Emergency Services advising that the Minister…

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Adelong--mt. Horeb Road Shire Council Turns Down Bitumen Surfacing Proposal

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Tumut Shire Council on Wednesday Cr. Hassett moved a motion that Council bitumen surface mile of…

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Town Council Special Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

Ald. F. R. Dickson. (Mayor). J. Rinkin T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, L. Conkey. B. Ward, G. Black, and, J. Leboard attended a special meeting last…

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Road Safety Council Several Requests Made Support From Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

Various requests were made to tho Wagga Municipal Council by the Wagga branch of the Road safety Council a fortnight ago, and these…

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Lower Water Rates or Increased Meter Allowance Result of Shire's Loan Arrangements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

AS the result of representations made by the Willimbong Shire to the Minister for Works and Local Government through Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., the Minister has agreed to a reduction of the capital debt upon the Leeton and Yanco town water supply works amounting to…

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United Country Party Riverina Electorate Council Four Candidates Endorsed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

There was a large attendance of delegates from all part sot the electorate at the meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council meeting, held in the…

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Road Safety Council Seeks Safety Measure For Yanco-Leeton Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

The Road Safety Council at Leeton will meet on Monday next in the Band Hall at 7.30 p.m. A public meeting will be held at 8 p.m. This…

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Yanco Electricity Control Transfer Soon Is Commission Hint Narandera Council Largest User

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 1

A report covering the activities of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission for the year ended June 30, 1939, states that it is hoped…

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Local Government Convention Big Narandera Gathering Wagga Council Would Have No Vote So Declines Invitation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council last night received a letter from the town clerk of the Municipality of Narandera advising that at the invitation…

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Municipal By-Election From 8 a.m. till 8 p.m. To-morrow (Saturday)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

To-morrow (Saturday) electors in the municipality will be called upon to elect a successor to Dr. R. E. R. Skinner, who recently left the district…

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Visiting Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 6

Three visiting aldermen from the Canterbury City Council paid a flying visit to Wagga on Thursday and were received by the Mayor, town clerk, and…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting Central Council Suggested to Control Fires

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 8

The formation of a Central council of Fire Brigades within the Shire of Kyeamba, on the lines of that operating in the Tumbarumba district, was…

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Noxious Weeds Discussion by Mitchell Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 6

A meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held on Friday. The president (Councillor Cox) presided. Others present were Councillors C. W…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 3

Considerable time was occupied in dealing with reports at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night. The Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing)…

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Shire Health Inspector Welcomed

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. P. M. Garrow, the Shire Health Inspector, was officially welcomed to the council by the President (Cr. Smirl) at Friday's meeting…

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Jindalee Shire Improved Financial Position

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

Crs. Smirl (President), Manwaring. Moore, Bennett, Witenden, Donaldson were present at Friday's meeting. Apologies from Crs. Ward and…

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