Pastoral War Council to Help Commonwealth Government Stabilisation of Finances
A Pastoral Industry War Council is to be formed to work in co-operation wherever practicable with the Commonwealth Government. This…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 76
Yes, We Have No Mosquitoes But Council Plans to Eliminate Them
There are no mosquitoes in Leeton. Cr. Darchy told his fellow Shire Councillors this at their meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →From Imperialism, Capitalism and Menzies' to Hot Dogs Council's Mixed Bill of Fare
"This is going from the sublime to the ridiculous" said some-one at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, when after an effusion of mixed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Still Dangerous—-Or Not? Council Drops Agitation for Double Yanco Road "Awkward Time to Ask for Money."
"THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS ROAD, AND THE FACT THAT 16 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN KILLED ON IT…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tumut Sewerage Works President Godfrey Has Interview with One of Department's Chiefs More Complications Involved Council's Attitude Towards Consulting Engineer
At Tuesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the President, Cr. Harry Godfrey, reported that while in Sydney attending the Shires'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Suggestion to Suspend £15,000 Filtration Expenditure During War Rejected Council Already Committed to £5,000 Outlay Big Civic Work Will Go on
THAT £15,000 should not be spent on the water filtration, plant in Leeton at this critical stage of the war, when finance for the national effort was so urgently needed, was suggested at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night. When it was pointed out that the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Australia's Position More Serious Than Many Realise" Local Council Favors Nationalisation of Wealth, Industry, Man-power Join Local Governing Bodies in Resolutions to Commonwealth Government
ABSOLUTE unanimity marked the discussion of communication from a number of local governing bodies at the Willimbong Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night. Every Councillor agreed with the sentiments expressed, which were that man-power, industrial, and economic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Suspension of Elections Favored Engineer Replies to Councillor
The unanimous opinion of members of the Kyeamba Shire Council, as expressed at the monthly meeting yesterday, favored the postponement of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Construction Work on Junee-road £3467 to Be Spent
Councilors of the Mitchell Shire at the monthly meeting yesterday approved of a tender amounting to £3467/19/9 for construction works on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shire Meeting
President at the usual monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council held on Friday were Crs. H. P. Carberry , (President), J. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shire Supports Move to Postpone L. G. Elections
In all probability the municipal and Shire elections, which are due in December, will be postponed owing to the war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Engineer’s Statement Tells Shire Of Month’s Work
The Gundagai Shire Engineer, Mr Johns, submitted the following report to Friday’s Shire westing:— Gundagai Township—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Win the War Shire Favors “All In” Policy Wealth, Resources and Man Power
Many and varied circulars were before the Gundagai Shire Council at the meeting on Friday, asking co-operation in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Legislative Council Little Interest in Election Melbourne
There is likely to be little change following the Legislative Council election yesterday, although the retiring member for Melbourne North Province…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A.I.F, Camp at Wagga First Contingent Enters To-day Comfortb for Men Organised by Mayor's Patriotic Fund
This morning at 11 o'clock there will be a march through the main streets of Wagga of a hundred recently enlisted members of the A.I.F.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, there being present Crs. J. L Bull (President), w. R. Scilley. [?]. J…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Urana Shire Monthly Meeting
The June meeting of the Urana Shire Council was attended by Councillors A. R. Townsend (president), J. M. Smith (Deputy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Urana Shire Patriotic Committee Cr. Dredge Thanked
A meeting of the Urana Shire Patriotic Committee was held in the Council Chambers, on Tuesday after-noon. Cr. A. R. Townsend (Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor Makes an Appeal Win the War Efforts Work of Committees
At tills time when all must serve for the common good, to so direct our efforts towards one object, to win the war, it behoves each and every one to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Neighbouring Council May Convert to Producer Gas
After having given prior consideration to the question, Carrathool Shire Council decided to obtain from a Sydney firm a quotation for…
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