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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 76

Federal Elections Hume Contest Mr. Tom Collins at Holbrook Accorded Civic Reception Shire President's Eulogy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 2

Tendered a civic reception at Holbrook last evening by the shire president (Cr. John Rots) and accorded votes of confidence thereat and at the subsequent public…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

Crs. Smirl (President), Bennett, Witenden, Donaldson, and Manwaring attended the monthly meeting yesterday morning…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting Developmental Road Further Bequest for Grant

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 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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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 6

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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Organisation Finance for R.s.l Defence Corps Shire Council Supports: Desire Use of Rifles

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

"The organisation should be an integral part of the Commonwealth defence forces, and definitely should be armed and equipped by the military…

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Picnic Dav for Council Men

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

"The Council should get right behind the suggestion, and show its interest in and sympathy with its workers. In that way it will gain much…

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Beautifying Lagoon Creepers on Dead Trees Council Prefers Removal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 7

The Wagga Horticultural Society wrote to the Wagga Municipal Council at its last meeting advising that the society was of the opinion that the…

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Local Government Elections Postponement Criticised Wagga Council to Protest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night, decided to protest against the decision of the Executive Council of New South Wales in…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Two Deputations Alterations to Buildings

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night, was presided over by the deputy Mayor (Ald. A. H. Schwartz). There were only…

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Defaming Wagga Council Decides on Strong Protest to City Publication

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 4

Strong exception was taken at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council to paragraphs of a derogatory nature to Wagga in the last issue of…

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Straying Dogs Council to Take Action Animals to Be Seized

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 5

The curator, in his report to the wagga Municipal Council a fortnight ago suggested that stray dogs in parks and gardens be impounded, and…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Meeting at Wagga Withdrawal of Weed Subsidy

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

The chairman (Cr. C. J. Woodhouse, Tumbarumba Shire.) presided at a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council held at Wagga yesterday morning. Others…

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Not Matter For Committee, But Crown Wade Shire's Reason for Refusal of Representation On Bindweed Control Body

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 3

"THIS seems to be a most extraordinary attitude to be taken by a shire Council which has been charged with the control of…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 2

Attractive posters dealing with rural and industrial production of various parts of the British Empire will shortly be placed on special boards…

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Money Paid, But Not To Council Confusion Over Land Resumed From M.M. High School When Building New Uroly Bridge Road

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 September 1940 · page 1

That the Willimbong Shire's , case, when claiming exemption from a payment of £61 as compensation for land resumed at the McCaughey…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Minor Road Works Approved

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Kyeambal Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Councillor J. M. O'Brien) presided and others present were Councillors…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Cr. H. Macdonald Enlists in A.I.F.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 3

The president (Councillor L. Cox) presided at a meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held at the shire office, Wagga, yesterday. Others present were Councillors D…

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British Civilian Relief Fund Mayor Opens Appeal in Wagga £592/16/ Already Subscribed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 2

In order to afford some relief to our own kith and kin in London, who this week have endured agonising trials from the ruthless bombing of the Nazis, the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gissing) has launched an appeal…

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Items of News Southern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1940 · page 4

Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., advises having received communications from the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Spender) and the State Treasurer Mr…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Diphtheria Immunisation

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 6

At the September meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council a letter was received from the Director-General of Public Health, urging that the…

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