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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 76

Eastern Riverina Counly Council Meeting at Wagga Discontinuance of Subsidy Illabo Shire's Withdrawal

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

A serious position has arisen in connection with the destruction of S. Johnsvrort through the Government's discontinu…

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Lord Mayor Will Beat Nangus For the Record Day at the Village

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 2

The following letter speaks for itself:— Mr. H. P. Bourke, Organising Secretary,…

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Legislative Council Dates of By-elections Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

Dates for the by-elections for the Legislative Council caused by the disqualification of Mr. T. C. Trautwein and the death of Mr. J. Ryan…

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Yanko Shire Council' Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

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

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A Night for Young and OLD Shire's Patriotic Ball, Next Wednesday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 September 1940 · page 6

All roads will lead to the Dormitory Hall, next Wednesday night, when at 8.30 p.m., the ball of the season will be given a flying start…

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Must Instal Sewerage Says Young Council Cheap Money Available

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 3

Stating that the Rural Bank would make money available at 3 per cent to anyone who desired financial assistance in the…

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House for Shire Clerk Carrathool Council to Consider

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 4

The problems of how to retain its officers and whether or net the Council should shift the shire officers from [?] to Griffith or some other…

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Urana Shire September Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 6

The Urana Shire Council's September meeting was attended by Cr. A. R. Townsend (president), Cr. J. M. Smith (deputy president), and…

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For Victims in Bombed Areas in Britain the Loud Mayor's Appeal

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

The Shire President, Cr. J. J. Nolan, has received the folowing telegram from the Lord Mayor: "Great Britain's Civilian War Victims'…

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Council's Works Programme

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 2

At Monday night meeting the works ganger, Mr. R. Watson, reported: During the past fortnight the following work has received…

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Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Permission Required for All Efforts

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 5

Attention is again drawn to the necessity of first obtaining permission from the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund before any function can be…

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Town Council. "Nose-in" Parking Notice of Motion Given

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 4

Ald. T. Nicholson (Deputy Major), J. Rinkin, D. Stratton, R. Gibson, B. Ward, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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The War in Australia Nazi Victims Sydney Fund Reaches £116,000 Message From Lord Mayor Op London Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1940 · page 4

A further £20,000, making a total of £60,000, was to-day cabled to the Lord Mayor of London for the relief of victims of the German air raids. The…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Preference to Australian Goods

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was attended by Councillors C. J. Chisholm (president), D. C. Sinclair, A. A. O'Brien, C. J. Woodhouse, F. S…

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Carrathool Shire Council the Financial Position

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

In a presidential minute to Carrathool Shire Council on Monday last the President r. Geo Chapman said that the rates were coming in…

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Coolamon Shire Council Main Roads Programme Curtailed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 1

As a result o f the war, the Coolamon Shire’s main road programme has been curtailed b y the Main Roads Commission. The bitumenising of the…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 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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Junee Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Baths Admission Prices

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

The deputy-Mayor (Alderman A. H. Schwartz) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Seven…

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Junee Council Works

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council decided to cease work on the balance of its subsidised concrete work—mostly kerbing and guttering—owing to the…

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Many Actions for Rate Recovery Local Shire Resorts to Law

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 5

THIRTY-FOUR ratepayers of the Willimbong Shire who have disregarded their rate notices are now faced with legal…

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