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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 76

Loan Council Coordination of Officers Delegates As Advisers to Government

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

The Lean Council at its sitting on Monday night carried a motion in which agreement was expressed that there should be the fullest possible…

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Still Hanging Fire—Conference To Expedite Filtration Plant Commencement Shire President Will Meet Engineers in Sydney; Contractors' Difficulties

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

LEETON'S expensive water filtration plant long since earned the reputation of being under a "hoodoo" by reason of the many delays associated with its construction, in addition to the fact that a change of site was necessary, involving lengthy Council argument…

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Mayor Dismissed Quitted His Post Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 3

The Mayor of Corbiel, a suburb of Paris, has been dismissed for quitting his Post. Heavier punishment may follow…

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Flour Act Privy Council Dismisses Appeal £250,000 Owing to Federal Government Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 8

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) said to-day that an appeal to the Privy Council by W. Moran, Pty., Ltd.. of Sydney, against the decision of the…

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Supreme War Council Full Agreement on Steps to be Taken

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: It is announced officially that a meeting of the Supreme War Council in Paris reached full agreement on all measures for…

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Supreme War Council Full Agreement on Steps to to Be Taken London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

It is announced officially that a meeting of the Supreme War Council in Parts yesterday reached full agreement on all measures for which the situation…

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Mr. C. H. Alderman Farewelled On Eve of Departure for West Wyalong

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon last the members of the Bankers' Club assembled at the Rural Bank for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr…

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Town Council Council Gives Old Hanger F[?] To Defence Department

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 3

Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin, D. Stratton, G. Black, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, B. Ward, L Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the…

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FARMERS & Settlers' Association Culcairn District Council Many Resolutions Carried Money to be Lent Free to Government

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 7

A meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Hotel Culcairn yesterday…

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Municipal Council Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

Aldermen K Lake (Mayor), Robt Peters. W. T. Alle[?] R. L. Wilson and J. T. Lambert were present at the meeting of the Municipal Council held…

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Gundagai Patriotic Fund £50 Sent to Lord Mayor's Fund Farewells for Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

At a committee meeting of the Gundagai and District Patriotic and War Fund, held a lew days ago, it was decided to leave the arrangement of…

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Tumbarumba Times Sued Damages Claimed by Shire Engineer Defamation Alleged

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 3

The shire engineer (Mr K. L' Smith) has served a summons on the proprietor of THE TUMBARUMBA TIMES(Mr H. R. Miller) for £400…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

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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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Funds Tumut Branch

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

The following subscriptions have been received by the local branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. Further subscriptions…

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Keen Council Contests Expected Under New 3-Riding Plan Rolls for Revised Division of Shire Under Preparation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

THE wide scope of regulations governing the enrollment of electors for the forthcoming election of the Willimbong Shire Council amounts practically to adult suffrage, providing certain residential qualifications have been fulfilled…

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Wagga Council's War Policy

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council last night decided to keep open the position of any employee enlisting for and serving with the A.I.F. until the…

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Shire Councillor and Woodcutter Further Evidence Given Both Cases Dismissed Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

At Leeton Police Court today before Mr. J. A. Harris, PM., the hearing tis resumed of the charge of assault and insulting words brought by Councillor…

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Conservation of Petrol Wagga Council Sympathetic Instructions to Officers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Following the appeal of the Postmaster General (Mr. Thorby) last night to conserve petrol, the Wagga Municipal Council decided, at its…

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Conscription of Wealth and Manpower Letter to Wagga Council Recruiting Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

"That the Prime Minister of Australia be urged to immediately introduce legislation for the conscription of wealth and manpower of the…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Patriotic and Charity Efforts Public Meeting to Be Held

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

The Mayor (Aid. R. O. Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at its fortnightly meeting on…

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