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Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 76

Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Financial Position at End of Year

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday, the president (Councillor Cox) presiding. Others present were: Councillors…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Producer Gas Unit to be Purchased War Savings Group Formed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 3

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were present Councillors J. H. Balfour, president. T. King, H. Diffey, J. H. Shipard, E. B…

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Country War Effort Alderman Griffin Impressed Big Cash Contribution Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

Everywhere he visited in the country there was striking evidence of the desire to help the Government's war effort, declared the hon. director of…

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Road Safety Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga Road Safety Council will be held at the Town Hall to-night. It is especially desirable that a large number of…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being Crs. H. P. Carberry (President), J. A…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting War Savings Certificates Campaign on July 27

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Those present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden,…

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Dismissal of Gundagai Health Inspector. Commission Finds in Favor of Shire C. J. L. Tracy Dismissed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

The Gundagai Shire Council was justified in suspending its Health Officer, C. J. L. Tracy. This was the finding of the…

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Wagga Road Safety Council Annual Meeting Last Night Mr. H. L. Condon President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Condon, at the annual meeting of the Wagga branch of the Road Safety council, was last night elected president…

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Tumut Shire Council July Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday. these present being Crs. A. E. Herring (chair), L. F. Roche. W. H…

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Coolamon Shire Council Main Road Construction Work Suspended

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

The usual meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, the President, Councillor L. M. Redorave, presiding. Others present…

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Mayor of Junee Farewelled

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

Evidence of the popularity of the Mayor of Junee (Ald. R. G. Weaver), who entered the R.A.A.F. camp at Laverton (Vic.) on Monday, was the…

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Jindalee Shire Organised Sunday Sport Opposed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

Crs. Smirl (President), Morrow, Bennett, Wltenden, Donaldson, Manwaring, Moore, and Ward attended yesterday's meeting…

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Salvage of Waste in Tumut Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

The State Controller of Salvage for National Purposes, Mr. Weaver, has sent a letter to the Tumut Shire President asking for…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Meeting Coolac-Cootamundra Road Proposed Bridges Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. A…

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Council Will View Rehabilitation Cases On Merits

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

Each individual case would be dealt with on its merits, the Willimbong Shire Council decided, when the Rural Reconstruction Board…

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Secrecy Useless While Aliens at Large Impound Them, Says Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

"It seems a bit futile on this area, where there are so many enemy aliens" said the Shire President (Cr. R. A. Struck), referring at Tuesday…

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Sugar-Gums Slated: Avenue Residents Angry Cause Discomfort, Are a Danger Council Will Not Touch

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

DESCRIBED as a menace to life and limb, a cause of discomfort in winter months because the large amount of shade thrown,…

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Unfair Demand by Education Department Want Council to Pay for Privilege of Spending £2000 Minister To Be Approached

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

DESCRIBED as a "bombshell" by the Shire Clerk was the demand from the Department of Lands, requesting the Shire to…

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Council Activities Slashed As Financial Outlook Bleakens Trucks off Road, Staff Reductions, Other Economies Rates Slow, Loan Monies Exhausted; Desire to Keep Casuals Employed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

THE financial sword of Damocles, which has hung precariously suspended over the Willimbong Shire Council since that body took over the tribulations of local government from the Irrigation Commission, seems at last to have become over-heavy in the present troublous…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Supper-room for Burrandana Hall

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, the president (Cr. J. M. O'Brien) presiding). Others present…

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