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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 76

Liverpool Raids Mayor and Mayoress and Family Killed London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

The terrific anti-aircraft barrage was so successful against the raiders in the Liverpool district last night and early this morning that only the last…

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Second Offence: Building Without Permission Council to Prosecute

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

Erecting a building on a block in Acacia Avenue for the second time without permission, the owner is to be prosecuted for the offence…

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U.A.P. Council Opposes Multiple Endorsement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 3

The U.A.P. Council to-night overwhelmingly rejected tie policy of multiple endorsement. Mr. Albert Lane, who unsuccessfully…

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Leeton's Lone Cow Council Bunger A Squib "Must Have Sold the Others"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

AMONG the wordy discussions of the Willimbong Council there arise many matters which commence with the brilliance of…

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Can Appeal Local Residents Unfairly Rationed On Petrol Result of Council Protest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

Sympathetic consideration will be given to the claims of country residents who consider that they have riot received equitable…

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Dangers in New Driving (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

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

Out of the tendencies of motorists, revealed since petrol rationing has come into operation, is the practice of coasting wherever possible. This…

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Road Safety Dangers in New Driving (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 1

One of the tendencies of motorists, revealed since petrol, rationing has come into operation, is the practice of coasting wherever possible. This…

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Nangus Makes History Over £700 Raised Successful Carnival and Ball Lord Mayor Crowns Queen

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 2

MONTHS OF WORK BY THE PEOPLE OF NANGUS CONCLUDED IN A TRIUMPH FOR THE WILL TO SUCCEED. WHEN YESTERDAY CROWDS OF PEOPLE ATTENDED THE GRAND CARNIVAL AND PACKED THE HALL AT THE BALL AT…

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Items of News District Parents and Citizens Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 4

The Parents and Citizens District Council, at its quarterly meeting next Saturday morning, will investigate the question of subsidised transport of…

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County Council Loan 96.24 Per Cent. Subscribed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 3

Total subscriptions received by the Sydney County Council to its loan of £500,000 at 3¾, per cent, for 12 years amounted to £481,200. or 96.24 per cent of the amount…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

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

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Carrathool Council Meeting Postponed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

Crs. G. Chapman (president) and E. C. L. Killen, of Carrathool Shire Council, and Mr. P. W. Blumer, Council's solicitor, left on Sunday night for…

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Jindalee Shire Health Week for Stockinbingal and Wallendbeen

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

Cr. Witenden said that Stockinbingal Progress Association would co-operate with the council in "Health Week," and asked for a general clean…

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Coolamon Shire Patriotic Committee Monthly Meeting. War Savings Certificates

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

A meeting of the Coolamon Shire Patriotic Committee was held at the conclusion of the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night of…

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Correspondence Council's Rates (To tie Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

Sir: I read in a report of a recent meeting of the Municipal Council, which appeared in your paper, that aldermen expressed grave concern at…

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R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train Term in Narandera Officially Opened by Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 1

The R.A.A.F. Recru[?]ting Train which has been sent to com[?]try districts to provide facilities to country applicants for enlistmant in the…

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McCAUGHEY MEMORIAL A.H.S. Meeting of School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Y.A.H.S. Council was held on Sunday afternoon last when the following members were present: Messrs T…

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National Government or War Council? Discussions in Canberra Willingness Apparent to Make Concessions CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 3

Exploratory work began to-day in preparation for the resumption of the party talks in Canberra next Monday. In the lobby discussions there was a…

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Road Safety Council Quarterly Meeting of Wagga Branch Observance of Traffic Laws Address by Constable Johnson

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 6

An interesting address on traffic regulations was given by Constable T. Johnson to members of the Wagga branch of the Road Safety Council at its quarterly meeting,…

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Kyeamba Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Unemployed Relief Works to Cost £9330

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 8

Unemployed relief works, of an estimated value of £9330, will be put in hand, starting next Monday at Book Book by the Kyeamba Shire Council. This is a…

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