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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 76

Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

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

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Improvement in Council's Finances £1200 Paid Up Since Beginning of Month Response to Shire's Appeal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

RATE payments to the Willimbong Shire Council have improved considerably during the past few days, and with the pressure…

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Mangain Patriotic Committee Mitchell Shire Council’s Opposition

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3

At lust week’s meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, a letter was read from Mr. E. H. Grieves, secretary of the Mangain branch of the Patriotic…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Contributors in Wynyard, Fitzroy, Merrivale, Russell-st. Block

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

A. J. Holmes, J. Goode, G. W. Pearce, R. Burch. Baker's Stores: Fred, L. Baker Jack Baker, Neville Plant, Reg…

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Correspondence Council Congratulated on Recent Resolution (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

Sir.—I would like, to take this opportunity of congratulating the Willimbong Shire Council on the stand they have made with regard to the…

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Burrinjuck Dam Could Hold a 1925 FLOOD Minister's Letter to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

The Minister for Agriculture and chairman of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission (Major A. D. Reid), in reply to the Wagga Municipal Council's…

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Education of Air Crew Reservists Classes at Tumut Shire Hall Mr. C. W. Williams As Instructor

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

In order to assist Air Force reservists to attain a minimum standard in arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry and mechanics and to provide the…

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The War in Australia National War Council Formation Considered Likely New Zealand Comparison SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

There is a definite likelihood that a National War Council will be formed in Australia. This opinion is strongly held among all section of political…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interests From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 5

Lengthy reports from committees were dealt with by the Wagga Municipal Council last night. The Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing)…

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Municipal Loans Interest Rate of 4½ Per Cent. Government Wants Reduction

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

Dealing with special loans of £14,600 and £5400 by the Wagga Municipal Council, the Department of Works and Local Government advised…

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Items of News Kyeamba Shire Patriotic Concert

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

The patriotic concert to be conducted by the Kyeamba shire councillors at the Plaza Theatre on Monday, July 29. promises to be an outstanding…

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Council Refused to Allow Employee to Enlist

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 1

The Illabo Shire Council has refused to allow Mr. A. Weller to enlist. It was pointed out that he…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darlington Point on Friday, 12th July, all members being present except Cr. Reid, for whose…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund has now received contributions totalling £129,983/2/6, from which comforts costing £78,343/18/3 have been…

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School Aids Lord Mayor's Fund

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 5

Members of "Wentworth House" are justly proud of the conspicious success which attended their efforts to raise money at the…

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Road Safety Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Despite the concentration of most members on war activities, the drive for membership of the Wagga Road Safety Council is already having…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Organiser to Visit Wagga Will Address Delegates on

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Mr. C. T. Docker, the honorary organiser of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, with which the various Mayors and Shire Presidents'…

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Wagga War Effort A.I.F. Camp Matter of Red Cross Supplies Mayor Explains Position "Misleading Statements"

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Referring last night to an article which appeared in yesterday's issue, in which it was stated that more comforts were required by the soldiers in…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Special Loan Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Tumnbarumba Shire Council was attended by Councillors C. J. Chisholm (president), C. J. Woodhouse, F. S. Falkiner and T. W. Walsh; Messrs…

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Tumbarumba Shire Patriotic and War Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1940 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Patriotic and War Fund, the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund sent an official permit to cover…

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