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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 76

Many Leeton Friends of F.W. Scheme Made Fruit Distribution, Treatment, Possible Shire President Thanks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 3

THE widespread humanitarian work being achieved by the local Far West Scheme is dependent in a large degree on the support…

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

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 2

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

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FARMERS & Settlers Culcairn Shire Council State Premier Attends Many Resolutions Carried

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 5

A meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the F. and S.A. was held at the Culcairn yesterday. Among those present by invitation was the Premier (Mr…

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R.A.A.F. Rest Room Officially Opened by Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last the R.A. A.F. rest and reading room, which being conducted by the Church of England, was officially opened by the…

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Agricultural Bureau Henty Sub-district Council Quarterly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the Henty Sub-District council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the School of Arts. Henty, on October 3. The following were…

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Legislating Itself Out of Liability? Commission and Damage To Council Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 2

At a special meeting of Carrathool Shire Council, held at Goolgowi last Wednesday, it was stated that reports had been received from…

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National Highway Between Cowra and Wagga Surrangong Shire Council Move

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council. a motion was carried at the instigation of Cr. V. P. Bragg asking .the federal Government to construct a…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 3

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

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Road Safety Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 2

The quarterly general meeting of the Wagga branch of the Road Safety Council will be held at the Wagga Town Hall on Thursday. October 17…

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Nose-in Parking Council Adheres to Decision

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 3

After another lengthy debate on the merits and demerits of nosein parking, council decided to adhere to its previous decision to…

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Legislative Council Mb. J. H. Tonkin Elected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Tonkin was elected to the Legislative Council to-night after a draw from a hat. The former Minister for Agri. culture (Mr. Hugh Main) and Mr. Tonkin…

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Legislative Council Mr. E. P. M. Sheedy Proposed for Vacancy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1940 · page 5

The first candidate announced for the vacancy In the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sir Allen Tay-lor was Mr. E. P. M. Sheedy. of the…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Skeleton Weed Being Fed Off Lighting at Showground

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 7

At Tuesday's meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council there were present: Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), A. Ross, H. Diffey, E. B. Twartz, C…

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Shire Meeting Lapses First Time For Seven Years

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 5

The Gundagai Shire Council meeting which was to have been held on Tuesday last, lapsed, as the required number of…

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National Highway From Cowra to Wagga Burrangong Shire Makes First Move

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 5

At this week’s meeting of the Burrangong Shire Council at Young, a motion was carried at the instigation of Cr. V. Bragg…

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Legislative Council Colonel Bruxner and the Labor Vote Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

The defeat of the Country Party nominee (Mr. Hugh Main) in the Legislative Council election last night rebounded against the credit of the…

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Country Fire Brigades Better Treatment Urged Willimbong Council's Protest LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council last night strong protests were made against the treatment accorded members of country fire…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 3

The October meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday. There was a full board present : Crs. H. Godfrey (chair), F…

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Coolamon Shire Council Noxious Weeds Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday sad was attended by Councillor L. M. Redgrave (President), Crs. J…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 October 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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