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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 76

Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Chamber of Commerce Guarantee Deputation's Suggestion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 7

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

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Danger on the Roads The Straying Stock Menace (Lesoned by Road Safety Council of New Sooth Wales)

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

Reports of read [?] through out the state show that there is anoti[?] increase in those caused by starying stock on the streets of pro…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

The Council met on Monday of last week, their being present: Crs. Chapman (president), Westrap. Killen, Varycoo. Mu[?] and Moreculde, being the…

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Tree Prosecutions Penalties Criticised.by Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting, on Tuesday of last week, the President (Cr. L. M. Redgrave) said hit attention had been drawn to the…

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Shire Roll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 1

The attention of all persons over the age of 21 years is directed to the notice in this issue re securing enrolment on the Shire roll…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council (Continual from supplement) Finance Commitee's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

The Finance Committee reported as follows:— "Lease of two ground floor offices to the Commonwealth Wool…

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Wagga's Unclean Streets to Be Found on Sundays Alderman Blamey Wants Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

Although he has been away lately and not seen Baylis-street on a Sunday morning. Alderman J. C. Blarney has received so many complaints about…

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Supreme Court Carrathool Shire Council v. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission Case Settled After Hearing Of Nearly Four Days (Before Mr. Justice Owen)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

The case in which the Carrathool Shire Council proceeded against the Water Conservation and Ieringtion Commission for £3,000 damages for…

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Sunday As Day of Prayer Mayor Requests No Sport Public Service to Be Held

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Not only will Sunday be observed as a day of prayer in the churches of Wagga, but a special public service of prayer of approximately 15 minutes…

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Injunction Against Commission Flooding of Roads Shire's Claim for Large Amount Fails

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

AFTER counsel had visited His Honour in Chambers, a consent verdict was announced in a case at the Supreme Court at…

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Declared "Obnoxious" Circular From Tass Not Read by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

Without even hearing the contents of a circular from the Yass Municipal Council, described by the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) as…

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Burrinjuck Dam Council Seeks Minister's Assurance As to Its Safety

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 5

In new of the report in "The Daily Advertiser" on May 21 that engineers engaged upon the work of strengthening the Burrinjuck Dam claim that…

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Northern Riverina County Council Water Supply Scheme Loan Difficulties Being Overcome

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

When the Northern Riverina County Council met at Ardlethan last week, it was disclosed that considerable progress had teen made in regard to…

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The Water Supply Scheme Loan Difficulties Being Overcome Country Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

When the Northern Riverina Country Council met at Andlehan on Thursday of last week, It was disclosed that considerable progress hurt been made in…

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In Australia Federal Government's War Policy Col. Bruxner's Views National Council Urged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 4

Although he regarded the new war policy war enunciated by the Prime Minister as satisfactory up to a point, the deputy Premier (Colonel Bruxner)…

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Municipal Finance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council at the close of ordinary business last night, went into committee as a whole to deal with a very serious matter. At…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 3

Co-operation with military authorities in recruiting will be given by the Wagga Municipal Council. This was decided upon at a meeting…

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Coolamon Shire Cutting Trees on Roads President's Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 8

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting the president (Councillor L. M. Redgrave) said his attention had been drawn to the penalties imposed…

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Loan Council Probable Cutting of States Spending National Council Proposal Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1940 · page 2

in view of the tremendous inroads into the Commonwealth finances by defence expenditure, it is generally expected that, when the States'…

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