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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 76

Royal Show to Be Held in 1941 Council's Decision Minister's Assurance To R.A.S.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

FOLLOWING negotiations between representatives of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales and the…

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Municipal Rolls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

A court for the purpose of revising the lists of electors for the Municipality of Wagga will be held at the Wagga Court House next Monday at…

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Hillston Municipal Council Monthly Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

Aldermen K Lake (Mayor), Robt. Peters, J. T Lambert, R. L Wilson, and W T. Allen were present at the usual monthly meeting of the Hillston…

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Alderman C. J. Nolan

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 5

The only endorsed Federal Labor candidate (Alderman C. J. Nolan, of Albury), is right behind the policy announced by the Federal Labor leader…

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Socks to Lord Mayor's Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

Last mouth the Yanco W.V.S. forwarded to the Lord Mayors Comfort Depot, 60 pairs sox, 5 singlets, 6 underpants and 2 handkerchiefs. This…

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Special Day of Prayer King's Bequest Mayor Expresses Wishes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

The true spirit to be observed as a nation realising its danger and the quality of the salvation and its dependence on God's will would be to…

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National War Council Mr. Curtin Revives Offer Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

If the Labor Party came into power it would offer to the U.A.P. and the U.C.P. participation in a National War Council, said the Federal Labor…

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Municipal Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 5

Rates are increased by way [?] fan extra charge, calculated at five per centum per annum, if they are not paid in time…

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Win the War Rally Shire President’s Appeal

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 September 1940 · page 2

To my fellow citizens of Gundagai Shire— In submitting this appeal to you I do so with every confidence of…

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Lockhart Shire The Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, on Monday, was presided over by Cr. J. J. Nolan, and the other councillors present were…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Australia Day Appeal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Crick) has made an appeal for hundreds of volunteers to assist in organising the Australia Day appeal…

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Wagga War Effort Mayor's Patriotic Fund New Drive Started 1/ Per Month Collection

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 6

An energetic effort is now being made to so organise Wagga that all householders will be given the opportunity of subscribing threepence per…

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Truck Driver's Bad Luck (Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 September 1940 · page 3

Many drivers of motor vehicles are involved in numerous accidents. Here, for instance, is the sorry, record of one man: A truck driver in…

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Culcairn Shire Council Meeting Held Yesterday Many Road Works in Progress

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 6

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council yesterday there were present: Councillors J. R. Balfour (president), A. Ross, T. King, H. Diffey, J. H…

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Town Council Nose-in Parking Adopted

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1940 · page 4

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

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai` Shire Council was held on Tuesday, the 10th inst, those present being, Cr. H. P. Carberry (president)…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting Developmental Road Further Request for Grant

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. The president (Councillor L. M. Redgrave) presided and others…

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Shire Elections Postponement Criticised Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

"Now that the Federal Government has decided to go to the people and the State Government will follow suit, is there any reasonable excuse why…

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Council Gives £25,000 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 4

The City Council to-day donated £25,000 to the Lord Mayor's British bombing victims' fund. This was the first contribution. Many thousands…

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Noisy Cows Disturb Leeton Residents Complaints to Council Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 7

"People are complaining that they cannot sleep at night because of the persistent bellowing of cows, and others say that cows break into their…

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