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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 76

Mayor's Patriotic and War Effort Has Now Raised £1922

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 6

It was reported at the executive meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund last night that the sum or £1922/l6/3 had…

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Items of News Kyeamba Shire's Patriotic Effort

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 4

The Kyeamba Shire's patriotic concert, to be held in the Plaza Theatre on July 29, is exciting keen interest throughout the shire. Mr. E. F…

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Gundagai Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

At the monthly meeting present were Crs. H.P. Carberry (President), J.A. chandler, E.A. Tout, J.F. McLaughlan, T. Lindley, W. Luff, and T…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 1

The monthly of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, there being present Crs. J. L. Bull (President) W. R. Scitley. E. J…

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Gundagai Shire Use of Producer Gas Council Interested

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

A circular received from the Shires Association at the recent meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council stated that at the recent conference of the…

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Urana Shire Air Force Recruiting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors A. R. Townsend (president), J. M…

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Town Council Technical School Cootamundra's Claims

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 3

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin. D. Stratton, G. Black, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Economy Drive Brisbane City Council's Plan Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

As part of the Brisbane City Council's drive for greater efficiency and economy, the Lord Mayor (Alderman Chandler) announced to-night the…

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Wagga War Effort Mayor Appointed Group Controller of Salvage Official List of Waste Products Required

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

The acute shortage of certain important materials has moved the Governments of Australia to establish in each State a scheme to co-ordinate and extend the various salvage schemes already being conducted by different…

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Whitton's Electricity Reticulation Repairs Council Wants Work Done, Pay Later

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

THE threat, made some time ago, that the electricity supply to Whitton would be cut off If the Carrathool Shire Council…

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Correspondence Council Gear and Fuel Should Be Restricted to Roadwork (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 2

Sir.—It is tragic to see so much bickering going on with our war effort. The Government which seems to be assailed at every turn it takes,…

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C.P. Central Council Wants National Govt

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Central Council of the Country Party urged the formation of a National Government, embracing all parties, in the…

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Griffith Protest Against Shire Election Postponement "Danger of Dictatorship" Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 4

"The postponement of the municipal and shire elections is undoubtedly the thin edge of the wedge for the postponement of the parliamentary…

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Wade Shire Monthly Council Meeting Campaign Against T.B. in Cows GRIFFITH

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wade Shire Council was attended by Councillors W. D. Bull (shire president). J. H. Reilly. C. Bowditch, F. C. Delaney, C. E. Stuart. N. H…

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Scandal Alleged Profiteering In Old Rags Goulburn Alderman Speaks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 5

It is alleged that old rags salvaged by country branches of the Red Cross Society and sent to Sydney to raise war funds for…

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National War Council Suggestion Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

The Federal Government's failure to act on the suggestion of the Federal Labor Conference for the formation of a National War Council may cause a…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Sewerage Area Leased Question of Military Camp

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor (Alderman A. H. Schwartz) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Seven…

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National Government Urged by C.P. COUNCIL "Under Leadership Acceptable to All Parties" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

The formation of a National Government, embracing all parties in the House of Representatives in proportion to their relative strength in both…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 8th July, there being present Crs. Chapman (president). Westrun Killen, Varcoe, and Munro…

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Coolamon Shire Patriotic Committee Shire Council Assumes Executive Control

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 1

At the conclusion of the Shire Council meeting last weels. Councillors formally formed themselves Into a patriotic committee to discharge the…

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