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Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 76

Industrial Disputes That Hinder War Effort Action by Advisory Council Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 7

Following a meeting of the Advisory War Council the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies). the leader of the Federal Labor Party(Mr. Curtin), and the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund [?] 200,000 Raised

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

The President of the Lord Mayer's Patriotic and War Fund, Aid. S. S. Crick (Sydney) has expressed pleasure that donations…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting Tenders Accepted for Water Augmentation Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. F. C…

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War Council's First Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

Considerable satisfaction in all political parties will follow the first meeting of the Advisory War Council, at which complete unanimity was shown on all matters discussed. The chief item of business was Australia's Far Eastern policy and, as a result of confidential information which…

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Legislative Council Two Additional Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 5

Two additional candidates, making [?] so far, have been nominated for [?] vacancy in the Legislative Coun[?] caused by the death of Sir Allen…

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Area Councils And Commission Amendment May Improve Position Carrathool Shire's Fight

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 1

The amendment foreshadowed by Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., during the second reading of the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Amendment Bill has been…

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Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Annual Meeting Last Night Year of Co-ordinated Activity

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

Presenting the first annual report of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, at the annual meeting held in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) revealed a year of successful co-ordinated effort…

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The Water Scheme Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council was held at Ardlethan on Wednesday of last week. Cr. D. W. Edis presided…

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Shire President Castigates Public Of Leeton For Not Attending Meetings Connected With War Efforts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 3

ON several occasions recently Cr. Struck has expressed his disappointment at the marked lack of interest shown by people, men particularly, who are comfortably provided for or hold positions of security, in the nation's war effort…

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May Personally Meet Local Council Fire Commissioners To Come Here on Captain's Dismissal? "Victimisation," Says Local Labor Leader

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 2

BECAUSE the Willimbong Shire Council contributes to the upkeep of the Leeton Fire Brigade, and the fact that the Council…

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Red Cross War Activities Comforts For Sick, Wounded, And Prisoners of War Equipping of Hospitals, Convalescent Homes, Hospital Ships, Trains and Transports Shire President Sets £1200 as Leeton's Target

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 1

PERHAPS AT THIS MOMENT OR AT ANY TIME NOW, AUSTRALIAN TROOPS WILL BE IN THE FIGHTING AND THE RED CROSS WILL BE CALLED UPON TO TEND TO THOUSANDS OF WAR CASUALTIES. STREAMS OF…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Attack on Shire Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1940 · page 2

Delivering an address to the Local Government Clerks' Conference to-day Mr. C. T. Docker, honorary administrator of the Lord Mayor's War…

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Lord Mayor’s Fund Attack On Shire Councils

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

Delivering an address of the Local Government Clerk’s Conference on Friday, Mr. C. T. Docker, honorary administration to the Lord…

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32,400 Miles of Wool Lord Mayor’s Fund Thanks Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 3

The Secretary of the Gundagai District Patriotic, and War Fund has received the following letter from Mr. C. T. Docker, the Honorary…

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Legislative Council Labor Nomination for Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

A Labor M.L.C. from 1926 to 1934, Mr Charlie Bridges, well-known city business man, is again aspiring to legislative honors He is to be the Labor candidate for the…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting Legislation Affecting Council Opposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday. 21st October, all the councillors being in attendance. The President reported that owing…

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Legislative Council Vacancy SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 4

Mr. E. J. Speck, a Forbes grazier will be the sixth nominee for the Legislative Council vacancy caused by the death of Sir Allen Taylor. This will…

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Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council was held at Ardlethan recently. Cr. D. W. Edis presided and others present…

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Coolamon Shire Patriotic Funds Ganmain and Coolamon Annual Meetings Splendid Achievements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 6

There are 12 Patriotic and War Funds affiliated with the Lord Mayor's Fund, functioning in the Coolamon Shire. The committee in each centre has been granted…

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Premier Investigates Fire Captain's Case Conference of Local Council and Board?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 3

Information has been received in Leeton that "special inquiries" are being made by the Premier's Department into the recent dismissal of Cr…

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