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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 76

Urana Shire Engineer Gets Favourable Judgment Sequel to Car Accident

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

In the County Court, Melbourne, on July 12, Wilma Spencer by her next friend William Ernest Spencer proceeded against Horace Henry…

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Municipal Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1940 · page 2

The leaders of both the Labor Opposition parties in the State Parliament opposed the State Government's decision to postpone municipal…

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Canadian Mayor Interned by Police Opposed National Registration Montreal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

It was announced to-night that the Canadian police questioned the Mayor of Montreal (Mr. Houde) for 40 minutes, after which he was interned…

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Loan Council Meeting State Applications May Be Severely Cut Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

Recriminations are likely when the Loan Council assembles in Canberra on August 12 to consider financial allotments to the States…

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Wagga Municipal Rolls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1940 · page 4

The triennial lists of electors for the Municipality of Wagga have been prepared and will be available for public information and inspection from August…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. L. Donaldson, reported at today's meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council. "Since last meeting the trucks have…

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Municipal Council Excess Rateing Belated Discovery

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 2

Aldermen were faced with a complicated problem at the Council meeting held on 28/6/40, when the report by the Auditor on the…

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£5 Compensation for Junee Air Vents Claim Made on Council May Mean £500

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 5

Sewerage air vents have made their appearance in numerous Junee back yards during the past twelve months…

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Jindalee Shire Air Warden's Activities

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

Crs. W. Smirl (president), C. Morrow. L. Bennett, b. Witsnden, A. Donaldson,. F. J. Moore, and C. Man-waring attended the ordinary meeting…

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Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Stamp Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 2

The contribution of a shilling per month now being solicited throughout Wagga in aid of the Comforts Fund is steadily being extended, although…

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Declared Illegal Australian Youth Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: The Australian Youth Council last night was declared on illegal body 'under the National Security, Act (Subversive…

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Declared Illegal Australian Youth Council Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 5

The Australian Youth Council to-night was declared an illegal body under the National Security Act (Subversive Associations) regulations…

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Loan Council Meeting State Applications May Be Severely Cut

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 3

Recriminations are likely when the Loan Council assembles in Canberra on August 12 to consider financial allotments to the States…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Financial Estimate Main Roads Programme Curtailed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire yesterday the president referred to the death of Mrs. Claude Macdonald, mother of Councillor Hamish Mscdonald, and it was…

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Wagga Mayor'S Fund Balance of £1138 Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. H. E. Gissing) presided at last night's meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund committee…

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Kyeamba Shire's Appeal Profit of £120 Likely

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 4

Although all revenue has not yet been received by the secretaries and some small accounts have yet to be paid. it is expectd that a profit of…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Friday. Those present were Crs. H. P. Carberry (President) J. A…

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Collection of Salvage Shire to Build Bin

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

The Gundagai and District Patriotic and War Fund asked the Shire Council to take over the collection of waste materials for national purposes…

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National Emergency Services Explanation at Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

The Director of National Emergency Services (Mr. Francis Lorenzo) asked for a report as to (a) progress in the Gundagai area and…

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The Lord Mayor’s Fund What Other Towns Are Doing

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

Of particular interest to Gundagai are reports of happenings of Patriotic committees in other towns. Wyalong Donates £50—…

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