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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 76

Junee Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Swimming Pool Charges Compared

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 4

The Deputy Mayor (Alderman A. H. Schwartz) presided at Tuesday night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, at which six aldermen were…

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P. and C. District Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

Vocational guidance, accommodation of refugee children, and transport of high school children will be the chief matters to be dealt with at…

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Shire Patriotic Fund Annual Meeting Fixed for October 21

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Patriotic Committee was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday night. Present: Cr. R. A. Struck,…

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South Wagga School Pupils Attend Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

About 30 pupils of the South Wagga School, in charge of their headmaster (Mr. J. Brown) attended the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night. The…

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Unqualified Withdrawal: Charge Against Employee Shire Councillor's Apology President Secures Statements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 3

A withdrawal and apology for charges made by him against an employee of the Willimbong Shire Council some months ago,…

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National Government Opposed by Labor Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 2

The New South Wales Labor Council to-night opposed the formation of a National Government. The Federal Labor Parliamentary caucus will be…

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Unloading Dump for Horses Council Wants One on Racecourse

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 6

In March of this year the Wagga Municipal Council adopted a recommendation by the works committee that the Murrumbidgee Turf Club be requested to give…

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Level Crossing Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 5

THERE were 51 level crossing accidents during the year ended June 30, 1940. In the previous, year there were many more and…

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Gilmorf Agricultural Bureau Address by Mr. E. Graham, President Federal Stud Pig Breeders' Advisory Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 4

Members of the local branch were well repaid for their attendance at the Bureau franch's monthly meeting on Thursday night of last week…

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Road Users Are Like Children (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 October 1940 · page 6

CHILDREN in the environment of the home or at school are happy, and carefree, but change their school or remove them to a…

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Leeton Reappraisements Shire Council Objects Repudiation Alleged Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 4

Strong protests were made at the rent meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council against the town reappraisement, and it was unanimously decided to ask the…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Mundowey Bridge Site to be Visited

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 8

The president (Cr. L. Cox) presided at the monthly meeting at the Mitchell Shire Council, held at the Shire Office, Wagga, yesterday. Others present were: Crs. D…

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Narandera Municipal Council Items of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council one case of scarlet fever was reported within the municipality. The civil ambulance was called out on…

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Tubercle-free Area Move in Wagga District Minute by Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 4

With a view to preventing tuberculosis being contracted from milk, the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) is desirous of having Wagga declared a…

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Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Meeting of Executive £500 For Central Committee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1940 · page 3

The executive of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, at its monthly meeting last night, decided to forward £250 to the central committee of the…

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Books for Troops Apex Club's Drive On Behalf of Wagga Mayor's Fund

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

Most of the homes in Wagga were visited yesterday by members of the Wagga Apex Club for books and magazines for the Wagga…

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Legislative Council Four Nominations for Vacancy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 2

There were four nominations to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. James Ryan. They were: Mr. A. C. Ackhurst,…

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Lockhart Shire Council October Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 2

There was a full attendance of councillors at the October meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council. The President, Cr. J. J. Nolan occupied…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

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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Coolamon Shire Council Developmental Road Work Saffron Thistle

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 4

At the meeting last week of the Coolamon Shire Council, the president (Cr. L. M. Redgrave) announced that the Main Roads Board had made available £881 for…

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