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Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 76

Leeton Fruitgrowers General Meeting Held Willimbong Council Criticised LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

At a special general meeting of fruitgrowers, presided over by Mr. V. W. Letheren (president of the Leeton Fruitgrowers' Co-operative Society)…

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Technical Education New Bill to Be Passed on to Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

The Technical Education Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Assembly today and will be presented to the Legislative Council for…

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Portion of Coota. Common Granted to Gundagai P.P. Board Deputation to Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

Director F. Graham, of the Gundagai P.P. Board and Mr. G. Hanlon, Stock Inspector, waited on the Cootamundra Municipal…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor…

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Jindalee Shire Tree Planting Activity

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

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

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Southern Riverina County Council Wagga Council's Inclusion? Department's Suggestion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Wagga Municipal Council last night received a letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of Works and Local Government, referring to the…

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Country War Appeals May Absorb Lord Mayor's Fund Many Protests Received

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

A new war effort, to be known as the New South Wales Patriotic Fund, and to have a Statewide appeal, will probably absorb…

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Riverina District Council Annual Meeting at Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Riverina District Council of 'the Victorian Country Football League, held a few days ago, there were present Messrs…

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Front and Dividing Fences Council Takes Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

In connection with front and dividing fences within the municipality, the Wagga Municipal Council last night decided:—…

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Water Supply Scheme Loan Arrangement Difficulties County Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

The difficulties being encountered in finalising the loan arrangements to finance the water scheme was the prime ped matter under [?] at the…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Kurrajongs for Park Railwaymen's Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the only absentee…

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Wagga Council Valuer Fee of £500 Reduction Move Fails Long Debate at Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Efforts to reduce the fee ol £900 for a valuation of the Wagga, municipality for current work this year and in 1941, 1042 and 1943, failed at a…

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Tumut Shire Hotel Improvements Improvements to Royal Hotel, Tumut £8285 to Be Expended Work to Commence on 1st September Application for Postponement of Work Refused

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 4

The Chairman of the Licences Reduction Board, Mr. Laidlaw, held a sitting of the Board at Tumut on Tuesday, when several…

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Elementary Flying Training School for Narandera Municipal Aerodrome Selected As Site Training to Start About 1st November

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday evening last the Hon. H. K. Nock, Assistant Minister, advised Mr. W. R. Talbot, Town Clerk, that Narundera had been selected as…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

Because the matter was regarded as political, the Wagga Municipal Council last night refused to take any action concerning a letter from the Katoomba…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Flooding of Railway Houses Department's Fault, Says Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Mitchell Shire, Council was held yesterday, the president (Councillor L. Cox) presiding. Others present were Councillors…

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Kyeamba Shire Engineer President Backs Up Officer Skirmish at Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 8

Confidence in the Kyeainba Shire Council's eugineer (Mr. E.F.Cameron) was expressed by the president (Cr. J. M. O'Brien) at the meeting of the…

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Wagga Airport Windmill an Obstruction Council Wants Removal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 3

Reference was made to "The Daily Advertiser" last week to the dangerous position of a windmill on the Wagga airport, and the need for its removal,…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire council, was, held on Friday. Those present were Crs. H. P. Carberry (president). J. A. Chandler…

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Shire Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

The President of the Jundalee Shire Council (Cr. Smirl) is to represent his shire at the conference in Sydney on June 4, 5, and 6…

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