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Council & local affairs, 1940

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Sydney County Council New Chairman Elected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 4

Councillor E. P. Tressider, aged 61 years, was to-day elected chairman of the Sydney County Council for 1940, at a salary of £1000 a year. His…

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Paderewski President of Polish National Council Paris

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 2

The world famous Polish pianist, Padereswki, has been elected president of the Polish National Council, which will function as a Parliament till the…

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Albury Council To-morrow £18,000

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 7

The Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last night decided to borrow £18,000 for water and sewerage extensions. Of this amount, £16,000 will be…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Council of Railway Shop Committees (The Editor, "The Dally Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

Sir,—The Council of Railway Shop Committees, representative of all railway workshops, desires to bring under public notice the following facts, in…

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Wade Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. O'Brien, shire clerk, stated that the Department of Works and Local Government had officially approved of Wade Shire Council's request for the…

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Northern County Council Bland Shire Council Wants to Withdraw Will Petition Governor for Permission

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong "Advocate" writes:- "The Bland Shire Council has arrived at the most important decision…

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Creek Crossings Near Grong Crong Action by Yanko Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

At last Thursday’s meeting of the Yuko Shire Council, the Engineer, (Mr. Bruce Bell) reported on tire creek crossings east of Grong Grong…

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Mayor's Minute Rural Electricity Extensions Should Wagga Join County Council? Inter-fund Borrowing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

During his recent absence in Sydney, the Mayor Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gissing) took up several matters on behalf of the council…

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Council's Road Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

To the last meeting of the Shire Council the engineer reported that the loan grant programme on the Uroly Bridge road had been…

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Meter Reader for Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 2

Eighteen applications for the position of Junior meter reader to the Wagga Municipal Council have been referred to the staff committee of the council…

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Holbrook Shire £10,000 Works Programme to Be Undertaken

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Holbrook, on Tuesday, when there were present:…

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Identity of Leeton District Interests Parliamentarian Shire Reception to Visiting Speakers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

A Shire reception was tendered to Mr. W. Macgillivray. M. L. A., and Mr. John Hogan at the Willimbong Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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Electrical Installations Periodical Inspections Engineer's Report to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

In a report to the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the electrical engineer-manager (Mr. H. K. Crisp) stated:—…

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Minister to be Approached on Baby Health Centre Shire President's Drive for Funds Meeting Elects Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 1

ANXIOUS to provide Leeton with a modern and up-to-date Baby Health Centre to replace the inadequate accommodation…

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Municipal Finance More Loans Mooted £20,000 for Water Requirements National Security Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

After discussing the matter at great length in committee, the Wagga Municipal Council last night adopted the recommendation of the finance com…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 4

With the atmosphere wann aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council transacted business, at the fortnightly meeting of the council last night…

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Imperial War Council Mr. Menzies Has No Information Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 2

Questioned regarding the publication of a statement that the British Government might shortly invite the Dominion Prime Ministers to a special…

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Urban Committee Impounding Officer Shire Council to Be Asked for Subsidy

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Urban Committee was held on Thursday. Mr. J. M. Hoban, the new chairman, occupied the chair…

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Town Council Sewerage Connections Mr. Flaws Appointed at Contract Prices

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

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

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Municipal Council Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 1

Aldermen K. Lake (Mayor), L.F. Doran, J.T. Lambert, Robt. Peters, W. T. Allen, R. L. Wilson; Water Attendant, J. Anderson, the Town…

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