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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 76

Mayor of Bathurst Speaks Movement would be Historical

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. M. J. Griffin said first of all be desired to extend his expressions of thanks to the Mayor and those associated with them for inviting him to…

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St. John's Wort Meeting of County Council Deputation to Tumut Shire Green Sawdust as Means of Control

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

The president (Cr. C. J. Woodhouse, Tumbarumba) presided at a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council for the control of St. John's wort,…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Tumut Branch Subscription List Opened

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

In to-day's issue a subscription list is opened by the Tumut and District Branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of…

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Local & General Town Council Special Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Municipal Council last night a rate of 8d on the white way area for the while way was adopted:…

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Mr. R. J. Barret's Address Berrigan Shire Clerk's Constructive Contribution

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Barrow (Shire Clerh, Berrigan) was the last speaker for the day. He said that amid the wide spread, although unqualified and…

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United Action Against Threat at of Bindweed Shire Moves for Early Eradication

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 1

THE menace of bindweed infestation on horticultural and viticultural farms on the irrigation area may be the subject of a special conference in the near future. Its object will be to ensure that, a thorough "clean-up" of the…

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Wade Shire Monthly Meeting Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Wade Shire Council was held last night, when there were present Councillors W. D. Bull (president), N. H…

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Batlow Progress Association Requests to Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Batlow Progress Association it was decided to ask the Tumut Shire Council to resume a piece of land through portion…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council. held on Thursday, was attended by Crs C. J. Woodhouse, Deputy President, presiding, J. A…

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War Comforts Shire President's Appeal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

CR. R. A. Struck issues an appeal to the residents of Leeton and district to send in cash, donations to the Willimbong Shire…

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St. John's Wort Meeting of County Council Deputation to Tumut Shire Green Sawdust As Means of Control

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The president (Cr. C. J. Woodhouse, Tumbarumia) presided at, a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council for the control of St. John's…

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Fire in Council Yard

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

A fire occurred in the Wagga Muni-cipal Council's yard in Tarcutta-street yesterday morning. The Wagga Fire Brigade was called and with the use of…

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With the Man on the Land St. John's Wort Meeting of County Council Deputation to Tumut Shire Green Sawdust As Means of Control

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The President, (Cr. C. J. Woodhouse, Tumbarumba) presided at a meeting of Eastern Riverina County Council for the Control of St. John’s…

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Conference Not Favoured Wade Shire View on Bind-weed Control

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

WADE Shire Council was not very enthusiastic at its meeting this week concerning the suggestion from the Willimbong Shire…

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Labor Council Supports Leeton Move for Transport of Unemployed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

A MOVEMENT emanating from Leeton, having as its object the transportation of genuinely unemployed men who are…

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Left in a Huff “Lady in Red” Junee Council “Scene”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Madame Nita Roselyn Phillips who visited Gundagai recently, and is known professionally as “The Lady in Red,” walked out…

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Conspiracy Rumoured to Keep Engineer From Military Camp Council Re-Affirms Decision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

WHEN the Wade Shire Council decided at its| meeting at Griffith this week to repeat its decision to refuse the Shire…

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Commission Will Improve New Subdivisions Form, Gravel Roads; Provide Culverts Satisfaction for Council at Last

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

A GRIEVANCE of long standing on the part of the Willimbong Shire Council—the fact that new sub-divisions were handed over to the Council by the Irrigation Commission in a state approximating that in which they were before the irrigation scheme was commenced—…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday of last week, when there were present: Crs. Chapman (president), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe, and…

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Road Safety Council Requests to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 8

The Wagga branch of the Road Safety Council last night asked the Wagga Municipal Council to give consideration to the following recommendations:—…

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