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Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 76

Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting Big Increase in Rate Collections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Councillors John Ross (president). J.F. Nyhan, J. Accounts amountinc to £8139/2/6…

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Postponed Elections Opposed by Yass Municipal Council Aldermen May Force an Election

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

The majority of the Yass aldermen are opposed to the Government’s decision to postpone municipal and shire elections,…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Comforts for Troops at Home and Abroad

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

In a statement just issued the Chief Secretary (Mr. Tonking) said that the scope of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of New South Wales…

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“Make Me Mayor” And Stop Sunday Sport Young Resident Speaks Out

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

“I wish I were Mayor or Shire President” declared Mr. J. Dawe of Young. “I would soon stop all this Sunday-sport”…

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United Australia Labor Leader's Stirring Broadcast Need for National War Council "For the Common Good in Face of the Common Danger" CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

The leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin), broadcasting to-day, said:- "The history of Australia is linked largely with the history of the Australian Labor Party. I speak as the…

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War Efforts In Urana Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 3

Prompted by the Shire President (Cr. A. R. Townsend) and backed by loyal residents in all parts of the Shire, successful…

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Town Council Alien Question Discussed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 3

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

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Lord Mayor's Fond Value of Central Authority What Is Being Done for the Soldiers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

"I am afraid that the fund has been hiding its light under a bushel," said the Chief Secretary (Mr. A. U. Tonking) when praising the activities…

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War Council Urged by Mr. Forgan Smith Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

"Failure to establish a National War Council will lead the people to believe that the Menzies Government is concerned chiefly with maintaining its…

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Air Minister to See Welfare Farm? Probable Inspection This Week: Shire Presses Barracks Proposal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 1

IT is probable that the Minister for Air (Mr. Fairbairn) will personally examine the Riverina Welfare Farm at Yanco this week, following the proposal which has been made that it should become the barracks for the personnel of the No. 8 Elementary Flying School, shortly to be…

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Himut's First Win-the-war Rally Recruiting Purchase of War Certificates Big Attendance at Montreal Theatre £3,270 Invested at Rally Aid. Griffin (Mayor of Bathurst) Addresses Gathering Col. G. H. L. Harris Appeals For Recruits

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the Montreal Theatre on Saturday night when Tumut held its first Win-the-War Rally. The theatre was kindly made available for the occasion by the generosity of Mr. Peter Stathis, who lost considerably through having no…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Road and Culvert Matters

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 4

There was a full attendance of councillors at the postponed meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council. Following is a resume of the chief…

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Lord Mayor's War Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 1

Comforts bought by the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund for soldiers overseas and in training in New South Wales have so far cost £75,448. The…

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Items of News Road Safety Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 2

On account of Mondays being already taken up by numerous public and war effort meetings, the annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Road Safety…

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Agricultural Bureau Henty and Sub-district Council Quarterly and Annual Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 July 1940 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Henty Sub-district Council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the School of Arts. Mr. A. Ross presided and others…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

The Mitchell Shire Council, which usually meets on the second Friday of each month, has decided that for this month the council will meet next…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Alderman Adkins Resigns Services Placed on Record

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal council on Tuesday night. Aldermen T. A. Adkins…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

Aldermen K Luke (Mayor), R. L Wilson J T Lambert, Robt Peters and W T Allen wore present at the meeting of the Municipal Council held…

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Junee Mayor's Last Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

The Mayor of Junee (Alderman R. G. Weaver) intimated at the conclusion of the Junee Municipal Council meeting this week that it would be the…

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Literature for Troops Mayor's Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

The Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) last night made an appeal for recreational literature for the troops in camp at the Wagga showground…

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