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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 76

Local & General Shire Conference Here

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

Next Thursday a conference of shire council representative will be held at Cootamundra on the subject of bush fires, at 10 a.m. The…

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Junee Council and A.i.f

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 4

A letter from the Local Government Superannuation Board regarding employees and military service, led to a lengthy discussion at the Junee…

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Legislative Council Mr. Hugh Main Suggested For Vacancy

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Transport (Col. Bruxner) said last night that the Parliamentary Party of the U.C.P. had asked Mr. Hugh Main,…

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Legislative Council Mr. Hugh Main Suggested for Vacancy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 7

The Minister for Transport (Col. Bruxner) said to-night that the Parliamentary Party of the U.C.P. had asked Mr. Hugh Main, who was…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

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

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4
Also in Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review

"I ant afraid that the Fund has been hiding its light under a bushel!" said the Chief Secretary. Mr. A. L. Tonking, when praising the…

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Wagga War Effort Letters to Municipal Council R.A.A.F. Recruiting Drive

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Several letters in connection with Wagga's war effort were received by the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night. The secretary of the R.A.A.F…

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Mr. Hugh Main Suggested Legislative Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Transport (Col. Bruxner) said on Wednesday night that the Parliamentary Party of the U.C.P. had asked Mr. Hugh. Main…

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Shire's Precarious Financial Status Rate Collections Discussed in Committee Last Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

AT last night's committee meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council a special report by the Shire Clerk on the present…

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Legislative Council Mr. Bradley, K.C, a Candidate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Bradley, K.C. will be a candidate for the vacancy in the legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. J. Ryan. Mr. Bradley…

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Labor Resolutions Riverina Electorate Council Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 8

The following resolutions were carried at the council meeting of the Riverina Labor Electorate:— Moved by the Griffith branch: "That…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 8

Lengthy reports from committees were considered by the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting on Thursday night…

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Lord Mayor’s Patriotic and War Fund

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

“I am afraid the Fund has been hiding its light under a bushel” said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. P. Tonking, when praising the activities of…

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Trade Union Panel State Council Support Likely Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 2

The secretary of the A.C.T.U. (Mr Crofts) announced yesterday that it would resume negotiations immediately with the Prime Minister for the…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Funds

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 5

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

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden, D. L…

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Twice as Much Tobacco for Troops May Be Purchased Through Lord Mayor's Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

"I am afraid that the Fund has been hiding it light under a bushel" said the Chief Secretary, Mr. A. U. Tonking, when praising the…

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Presentation of lOO-GUINEA PAINTING To Narandera Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 2

All oil painting which was catalouged at 100 guineas when exhibited in Sydney, presenting a scene on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River…

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Saving Loss On Preparation of Rolls Shire Seeks Electors' Co-operation After Election Postponement

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

HAVING expended £30 or £40 on the preparation of rolls, of the Willimbong Shire for the election which it was proposed would…

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