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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

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Southern Riverina County Council Annual Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 6

The Second Annual Report of the Southern Riverina County Council, Covering period 1/1/'39 to 31/12/'30 At the special meeting of the…

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Town Council Success of Deputation to Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 3

Ald. Dickson (Mayor), Rinkin, Stratton, Black, Nicholson, Gibson, Ward, and Leonard attended last night's meeting…

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W.v.s. Leeton Branch Shall It Merge with Shire Funds?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 4

FOLLOWING on the report of the delegates from the Willimbong Shire Patriotic and War Fund meeting last week. The…

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Wade Shire Council Monthly Meeting Electricity Transfer Proposal Yenda and Griffith Water Supplies Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

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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Country Council's Boundaries

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, has received a letter from the Undersecretary to the Department of Local Government (Mr. H. E. Street),…

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Willimbong Shire Conference with Water Commission Work on New Subdivisions LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

A deputation from the Willimbong Shire Council, consisting of Crs. Struck (president), Gleeson and Mountford, accompanied by the shire clerk (Mr. T…

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Appointment of Judges Bill in Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

Experience in the university of Life, instead of knowledge of law, should be the basis for the appoint­ment of Judges to the Industrial…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

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

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Public Saleyards Acquisition by Illabo Shire Agreed to

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. There was a full complement of aldermen present…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting Method of Public Voting Change to be Considered

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, when there were present: Councillors John…

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Municipal By-election Only Two Nominations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 2

Nominations of candidates to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Ald. W. D. Coogan from the Municipal council closed at 5 p.m. on…

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Wagga Mayor's Comment

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

"There is some justification for the statement of Mr. Docker on the country as a whole not supporting the Lord Mayor's Fund, although this does…

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Patriotic Appeal Lord Mayor's War fUND Country Criticised Very Disappointing Response SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 6

The response from country districts to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Appeal so far has been very disappointing. Although 165 shires and…

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Valuer-general Not for Wagga Council Discussion at Meeting Last Night Applications to be Called for

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, held last night, a motion that the Valuer General be appointed for the valuation…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 9

The Wagga Municipal Council held its usual fortnightly meeting last night, the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) presiding. Others present were Aid…

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Labor Reversal Brisbane Municipal Elections Lord Mayor Defeated Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 5

[?] were sensations today in the city council elections. The labor Party strength was reduced from 12 to probably 8 and among those…

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Supreme War Council Considers Present Situation London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The ninth meeting of the Supreme War Council was held in London today. France was represented by Mr. Reynaud, Daladier, Campinchi and…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Funds

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

Message from Tumut and District Branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W., read at the Anzac Day service in the Montreal…

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So They Say Shire Appeal Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. I. Beavers, P.M., conducted a court for the consideration of appeals against Shire valuations at the Court House, Lockhart, on…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Contributions in Country Withheld "Unfortunate Position"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

THE Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, said on Friday night, that, although an audit showed that £20,000 had been collected in…

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