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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 68 of 76

Lockhart Shire Council Water Shortage Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Those present were Crs. J. J. Nolan (president), A. D. Flnlayson,…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting on the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor…

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Municipal and Shire Employees' Picnic Large Gathering at Yanco Weir

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

The banks of the Murrumbidgee echoed to the peals of laughter of a happy throng, which gathered at the Yanko Weir on Friday last to…

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The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund of N.s.w. Extracts From Annual Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

Copies of the First Annual Report of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund of N.S.W., have been received by the…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Ald. Weaver Welcomed on Return

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night when all aldermen were present…

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T.B. Free Milk Supply Steps by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 2

After discussing the proposal for more than two hours the Wagga Municipal Council last night adopted the following resolution:…

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South Wagga Bowling Club Tenure of Site Council's Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 6

On Tuesday of this week, the health committee of the Wagga Municipal Council received a deputation from the South Wagga Bowling Club, consisting of Dr. N…

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Turvey Park Water to Be Carted Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

Application was made to the Wagga Municipal Council last night by Messrs. George Broadfoot and J. Keith, Turvey Park, requesting council to cart water…

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Legislative Council Three Labor Men in By-election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 4

For the first time Labor is not to have any opposition from the U.A.P. or U.C.P. in the contest to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council…

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GRIFFITH'S ClAIMS R.A.A.F. School Site Council Meets Deputation GRIFFITH

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 6

"The first consideration of the Air Force authorities is the safety of the trainees, and if any site is unsuitable in any shape or form it is useless asking them to…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1940 · page 5

One of the heaviest agenda papers ever presented to aldermen of the wagga Municipal Council was that at the council meeting last night. In…

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Car Strikes Tree Junee Mayor and Illabo Shire President Among Injured Occupants

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 4

A party of four, consisting of the Mayor of Junee (Aid. R. O. Weaver), the president of the Illabo Shire (Cr. H. L. Robertson), the shire engineer…

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Narandera Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Monday evening. Correspondence was received from the chief engineer's branch, Eastern Command…

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Wagga's Milk Supply To be T.B. Free Within Municipality Application to Be Made to Department Long Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 November 1940 · page 6

After a discussion lasting more than tiro and a quarters hours, during which two addresses were given by departmental experts, the Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, decided to take steps to bring about a tubercle-free milk supply within…

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Car Strides Tree Junee Mayor and Illabo Shire President Among Injured Occupants

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 3

A party of four, consisting of the Mayor of Junee (Ald. R. G. Weaver) the president of the Illabo Shire (Cr. H. L. Robertson) the shire engineer…

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Shire Engineer's Narrow Escape

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

When the Burrangong Shire engineer (Mr. D. D. Harris) was driving on the Grenfell road on Friday, in his Chev. Sedan, a large stone, flung up by…

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Eastern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 2

Notice of the proposed alteration of boundaries of the Eastern Riverina County Council appears in the Government Gazette, and a copy of the item…

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Chamber of Commerce Meeting of Council Policy to Be Framed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1940 · page 4

Meeting for the first time on Friday night since the annual meeting, the Wages and District Chamber of Commerce appointed a sub-committee to go into the matter of…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 11th November, there being present Crs. Chapman (President), Morelande, Munro, Varcoe and…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Items of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 November 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was attended by Councillors C. J. Chisholm (president), D. C. Sinclair, C. J. Woodhouse, and…

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