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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 76

Electricity Installations Question Again Discussed by Council

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

By a resolution at the previous meeting the following subjects relating to the electricity installations and the Ordinance dealing therewith were…

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Disparaging Statements of Wagga in City Press Council Replies

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

In a recent issue of "Country Life," Sydney, disparaging statements concerning the Wollundry Lagoon and the Wagga automatic telephone system were made…

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Petrol Rationing Ald. Barrand Attacks Government Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

Any Government which attempted to denude the country districts of petrol supplies was guilty of a subversive action and one which was skin…

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Many Uniforms at Patriotic Ball Strong Public Support for Bankers' Club Organisation Big Profit for Shire Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 5

SOMETHING like £80 is anticipated to flow into the Willimbong Shire Patriotic Fund's coffers as the direct result of…

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New Electricity Loan Sydney County Council Extensions £500,000 AT St Per Cent

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

Eminently suitable for country residents, by reason of the fact that interest is payable free of exchange throughout Australia the Sydney…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 4

All members of the Wagga Municipal Council, with the exception of Aid. W. S. Hardy who is ill. were present at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council…

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Sewerage Office and Council Chambers Aldermen Refused Engineers Accommodation

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 1

Whether or hot the sewerage consulting engineers, Messrs Maskins & Davey should be granted space in the Junee Municipal Chambers…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting Good Work at Yarara Gap

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, held on Tuesday, there were present: Councillors John Ross (president), J. F. Nyhan,…

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Narandera Municipal Council Fornightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the municipal council one case of scarlet fever was reported from the Yanco Shire. Another scheme of…

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Petrol Rationing Ald. Barrand Attacks Government Discussion at Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 September 1940 · page 1

Any Government which attempted to denude the country districts of petrol supplies was guilty of a subversive action and one which was…

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Lord Mayor's Christmas Hampers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 1

THE Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of New South Wales, in association with "The Daily Telegraph" and the…

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"Empire Council Must Face New Axis Move in the "Pacific"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 4

The German-Italian-Japanese pact threw open the whole question of international relations and it became increasingly clear that there should…

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Curing Infantile Paralysis Council's Work "Remarkable Results"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 2

The Minister for Health (Mr. Fitz-Simons) said the other day that the aftercare of patients suffering from infantile paralysis in New South Wales…

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Council Election Mr. Hugh Main Among the Nominations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1940 · page 5

When nominations closed to-day for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the disqualification of Mr. T.C. Trautwein, three names had…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

The Deputy Mayor Ald J. T. Lambert, Aldermen W. T. Allen Robt. Peters and R. L. Wilson were present at the meeting of the Municipal Council hold on Friday last…

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Southern Riverina County Council's Loan Proposal Wagga and the Electricity Supply Question

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 3

A meeting of the Southern Riverina Country Council was held at the King's Own Hotel. The Rock, yesterday. Those present were the chairman, Cr. J. J. Nolan…

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Political Puzzle National Government Possibilities Discussions at Canberra War Council Still Labor Policy CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 4

Political circles are doubtful about the Labor Party's participation in a National Government. While a section of the political Labor movement…

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Trainee-pilot Fuller Son of Former Cootamundra Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 5

Referring to the feat of Trainee-Pilot L. Fuller of the Wagga Flying School, who a Sunday last at Brocklesby landed safely two planes that had become locked…

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Wagga War Effort A.i.f. Men Depart Mayor Presents Wallets Farewelled at Station

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

There were colorful scenes at the Wagga Railway Station yesterday evening when members of the A.I.f. were farewelled after having had…

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Band's Social Club Launched Highly Complimented by Shire President and Cr. Gleeson

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 6

THE initial dance of the newly formed Social Club of the Leeton District Band was held in the practice room on Friday…

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