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Council & local affairs, 1940

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Suspended Gundagai Shire’s Health Inspector Decision at Friday’s Heeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

Just prior to the conclusion of Friday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, President H. P. Carberry, on behalf of the…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

Mr. W. L. Hurd, B.E., the Shire Engineer, reported— MAIN ROADS' ACTIVITIES This month plans have been…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. B. Moyle) reported that rates and sanitary charges outstanding totalled (approximately £14,246). The cash…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Proposed Alteration of Boundary Walla Electricity Supply

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 7

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council lust week there were present: Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), A. Rosa, L. C. Lindner, W. M…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. G. Drummond…

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So They Say Lockhart Shire Blamed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Urana P.P. Board, Director T. Ralston commented disprovingly on the fact that in a season like last season,…

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Mayor's Fund Donates £50 How It Will Be Spent

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 7

The Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund recently donated £50 to the 56th (Wagga) Battalion's regimental fund for the purchase of comforts…

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Wade Shire Change Refuted Electricity Control Decision After Financial Finality

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

CHARGES by the President of Wade Shire, Cr. W. Bull, that the Willimbong Shire was desirous of obtaining control of the…

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Pigeons Taint Domestic Water Supply Tower Tops Open; "Trap Them," Orders Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 1

POLLUTION of water stored in Leeton's twin water-towers for reticulation to the domestic supply is a matter which is overdue for attention by the Shire Council. Pigeons, which have proved themselves a decorative nuisance in cities and towns, have taken up residence in…

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Elementary Flying Training School at Narandera Municipal Aerodrome Training Starts About November 1

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday evening (says the Narandera "Argus") the Hon. H. K. Nock. Assistant Minister, advised Mr. W. R. Talbot. town clerk, that…

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Lord Mayor's Robe

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 3

The magnificent gold brocaded and ermine robe worn by Sir George Broadbridge as Lord Mayor of London at the Coronation of King George…

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Gundagai Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council present were Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. A. Chandler, (vice-president), E. A…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Coolac-Cootamundra Deviation Plans Submitted

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held en Friday, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. A…

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Gundagai Shire Health Inspector Suspended

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

Just prior, to the conclusion of Friday's meeting of Gundagai Shire Council, President H. P. barberry, on behalf of the shire, suspended the health…

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Electricity Restrictions Attacked in Country Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

The Sydney County Council decided today by three votes to two to urge the State Government to remove all electricity restrictions in its area…

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Tumarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting All Accounts in Credit

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The Shire Council held its May meeting on Wednesday last week. All the councilors were present-- Crs. C. J. Chishcim (President), J. A…

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Lord Mayor's Appeal

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Lord Mayor, Alderman Crick, in a message to the citizens today, said: "Let us all help to swing Australia's war machine…

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Inspector Suspended by Gundagai Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

At the recent meeting of the G[?] dagal Shire Council the president (Councillor H. P. carberry), on being of the shire, suspended the health…

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N.S.W. Compensation Commission Sitting in Wagga Claim Against Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

The New South Wales Compensation Commission, presided over by His Honor Judge Perdiau. sat at the Wagga Court House yesterday…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, the Shire President (Councillor L. M. Redgrave) presided…

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