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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 76

HUME A.L.P. Federal Electorate Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 2

The above was formed yesterday to plan a campaign for the forthcoming Federal election. The council-endorsed the selection at Mr. Joh Fisher, son…

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South Wagga Pet Show Very Successful Effort Mayor's Patriotic Fund Benefits Net Proceeds About £20

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 3

It is expected that when all the returns are to hand, the Mayor's Patriotic Fund, Wagga, will benefit to the extent of about £20 as the result…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), H. H. Cuthbert…

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Lockhart Shire Council The August Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. S…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Electrical Engineer Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Friday, August 9, those present being: Councillors H. P. Carberry (president),…

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Woolahra Council Wants Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Wollahra Council last night carried a motion protesting against the proposal of the Government to postpone the…

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Officers' Reports Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

Mr. H. B. Moyle reported— Outstanding Rates and Charges— On the 31st ultimo, the following rates and sanitary charges were…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Tumut Branch

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Committee was held at the Shire Hall on Thursday last, Messrs. M. R. Archer (chair)…

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Loan Council Larger Allocations for Defence Works

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday: Slate Premiers and Treasurers were yesterday informed at the Man Council meeting of plans prepared by the Federal…

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Town Council Water Meters Tests Show Them Right

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 3

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin, D. Stratton, G. Black, T. Nicholson' R. Gibson, B. Ward, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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Ban on Aust. Youth Council "Has Communistic Base"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: The ban on the Australian Youth Council' is to remain. This was announced by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr…

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Agricultural Problems Australian Council in Conference Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 4

The formation of plans for the stimulation of production and the guidance of agriculture in war time was considered to-day at a meeting…

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Ban on Australian Youth Council "Has Communistic Base" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

The ban on the Australian Youth Council ie to remain. This was announced to-day by the Federal Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) after he…

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Loan Council £14,000,000 for Works N.S.W. Allocation Reduced Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 2

Thee Loan Council to-night tentatively agreed to a loan programme for ordinary works for 1940-41 totalling about £14,000,000. This represents a…

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U.A.P. COUNCIL Considering Multiple Selection

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: It was reported today that a move had been made to convene a special convention of the U.A.P. to decide whether the…

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Wheat Problems Agricultural Council Defers Consideration Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

The Australian Agricultural Council did not reach a decision to-day in connection with wheat matters, and it was decided that a settlement of…

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Egg Production Agricultural Council and Wheat Price Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

The Agricultural Council to-night decided that a greatly increased production of eggs should be encouraged throughout the Commonwealth…

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Loan Council Allocations Increased Nearly £6,000,000 for N.S.W. CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 4

An upward adjustment of the loan allocations was decided upon to-day by the Loan Council compared with those discussed yesterday. The final…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Outstanding Rates Engineer's Comprehensive Report

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 7

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire council on Tuesday there were present councillors J. H. Balfour (president), L. C. Lindner. C. A. Lee,…

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Gundacai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Collection of Waste National Emergency Services

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 7

At the recent monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council a letter was received from the Gundagai and District Patriotic and War Fund, asking the council to take over the…

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