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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 76

Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 5

For the second meeting in succession pupils of the South Wagga Public School attended a meeting last night of the Wagga Municipal Council…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Road Expenditure Grows

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there were present: Councillors John Ross (president). J. R Woodhouse…

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Advisory War Council to Meet Once a Week Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister, (Mr. Meszies) to-day said that the Advisory War Council would meet probably once a week, after its initial meeting next…

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Shanghai Streets Closed Funeral of Assassinated Mayor Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

Streets in the downtown part of the international settlement, the central part of the French concession and the western area of the city, will be closed…

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Local & General Big Road Job in Demondrille Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

Demondrille Shire Council accepted a proposal by the Main Roads Department, that the council undertake the reconstruction of Main Road No. 387,…

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Motoring "Indian Signals" on Highways Road Safety Council and Other Notes

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 3

How we used to thrill at the stories of the Indian scouts, those skilled pioneers who hunted "Indian signs," danger warnings from a freshly broken…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met on Friday, 11th October, at Darlington Point. All members were present, also the Shire Clerk (Mr. A…

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Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday night at 8 o'clock. Members of the public, including…

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Correspondence MR. J. R. Moore Replies to Aldermen (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

Sir.—"It is not meet that any human should question the brightness of the sun or any of his satellites" (ancient Persian proverb)…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Tumut Branch Annual Meeting Tumut Shire Hall Thursday, 31st NOVEMBER, 1940, at 8 p.m

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

All who have contributed to this Fund are invited to the meeting to attend and vote…

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Carrathool Shire Clerk to Reside in Griffith

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

The question of whether to provide a house for the Carrathool Shire clerk at Goolgowi, which cropped up at the September meeting and was…

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War Cabinet Six Members Announced Advisory Council Rep-resentation Canderra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr.Menzies announced to-night that the personnel of the War Cabinet bad been from reduced from nine members to six. The new…

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Mayor's Tribute Citizen of Whom Wagga Was Proud

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

In the passing of the Hon. J. F. O'Regan, M.L.C., Wagga has lost a citizen of which it was proud, said the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E…

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War Council Members Sworn In

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) yesterday swore in the newly constituted Advisory War Council at Victoria…

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War Council Members Sworn in Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

The Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) today swore in the newly constituted Advisory War Council at Victoria Barracks As in the cass of Cabinet Ministers, they…

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War Council Meets Sir John Latham Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) said to-night that the Advisory War Council had decided to take the opportunity of having a discussion with…

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The Late Hon. I.F. O' Regan, M.L.C. Eloquent Tributes By Legislative Council Members Sir Henry Manning's Fine Address Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 October 1940 · page 4

Eloquent tributes to the personal worth and public service of the late John Francis O'Regan, who died at his home in Wagga on Monday night, were…

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Leeton Fire Captain Shire President's Views on Dismissal Further Inquiry Wanted LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 2

Commenting to-day on the dismissal of Councillor F. C. Mountford as captain of the Leeton Fire Brigade after 12 years' service, Councillor R. A. Struck…

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Legislative Council Three Nominations for One Vacancy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 4

Three nominations were received today for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Sir Alan Taylor. They were Mr. E. P. M…

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Council's War Task Co-operation with Commonwealth Committee Plan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 3

The need close co-operation between Local Government bodies and the Federal Government, in the war effort, and in the task of reconstruction when peace comes…

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