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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 76

Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 6

Appreciation of the prompt response to his appeal for additional comforts for men in training in New South Wales and on active service overseas…

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Greyhound Racing New Rules Adopted by Control Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 6

The following new rules have been adopted by the Greyhound Racing Control Council:- (a)That any ground or person…

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Obituary Wyalong's First Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

The death of Mr. Jeremiah Moriarty, aged 87, at Punchbowl Road, Enfield, removes a former very old identity of Wyalong and A[?]iah Park…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

The engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd, B.E.) reported— Current Contract. — Contract of R. Plum for fencing Tutty's lane, at…

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Lockhart Shire Officers' Reports

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council the following reports were submitted by the Council's officers:…

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Road Safety Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Though the demands of various war organisations and efforts greatly affected the attendance of the Road Safety Council last night, the work of…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Adelong District Committee Formed Liberal Donations Enthusiasm Unbounded

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

Convened by the R.S.S.I.L.A. Adelong Sub-branch, Wednesday's meeting of citizens to discuss and, if possible, form a…

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Pastoral War Council to Help Commonwealth Government Stabilisation of Finances Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

A Pastoral Industry War Council is to be formed to work in co-operation wherever practicable with the Commonwealth Government This was…

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Resident Advocates Return to the Horse Suggestion to Commission, Council W.C. AND I.C. Considering Use of Producer Gas

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

A return to horse-power by the Irrigation Commission and the Shire Council, with a consequent saving of petrol supplies is advocated in the…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Walla-alma Pare Road Full Grant Not Available

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 7

A meeting of the 'Culcairn Shire Council was held at the council chambers yesterday, when with the president (Councillor J. H. Baifour), there…

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Gold Nugget for Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

An interesting and valuable gift to the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and Comforts Fund has Just been made by Mr. B. J. Thomson, of Forest Hill,…

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Labor Party Riverina Electorate Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Riverina Laber Electorate Council held at Griffith the election of officers resulted :— Presiden—Mr W. Couch [?]…

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Trautwein Case Legislative Council Membership Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

What is an infamous crime? This question was raised to-day when the position of Theodore Charles Trautwein, M.L.C, was reviewed by the…

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Tumut Shire Council June Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 6

[?] A. E. Her[?]ing [?] L. F. Roche, W. H. Hss[?]ti, L. E. Quarn[?]by and C. Armstrong and Shire Clark Jap[?]en were present at the…

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Coolamon Shire Council District War Effort Shire President’s View

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on [?] last the president (Council long L. M. Redgrave:) presided. others…

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Jindalee Shire No Borrowing Just Now! Council's Financial Position Improved

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

Crs. Smirl (president), Moore, Witenden, Bennett, Donaldson, Manwaring, and Ward attended yesterday's meeting…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Employees Who Enlist Superannuation Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Mondays Those present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day…

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Coolamon Shire CORRESPONDENCE

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 4

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday Correspondent was read and dealt with follows From the Municipality of Morce…

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New Division of Shire Officially Announced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 1

The official proclamation dividing the Willimbong Shire into three Ridings for the purpose of representation was published in the…

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SAVED, £500 on Footpath Work Compliment to Council Staff

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3

In a discussion on staff matters at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night, while replying to a number of questions by Cr. Lamprell,…

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