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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 76

Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

Crs. Smirl (president), Morrow, Bennett, Witenden, Donaldson, Moore, Manwaring, and Ward attended the ordinary meeting yesterday…

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No Love Lost (Reprinted from the "Shire and Municipal Record.")

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The Local Government world has declared itself decisively in favour of the abolition of State Parliaments and State politicians. A decision…

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The Health Inspector for Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

From twenty applications, one of whom was a returned soldier, but did not hold the qualifications under the Act, Mr. P. M. Garrow, of Lakemba,…

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Burning Off Illabo Shire Makes Conditions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Nine farmers, described as all “sold man,” were granted permission to burn off stubble at the meeting of the maho shire council on Saturday…

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A Noxious Weeds Case Nominal Fine Imposed But Heavy Penalties in Future P.m. Will Align with Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

At the Tumut Police Court on Wednesday, Mr. Frank Grugeon, P.M., had before him a case in which the Tumut Shire Council…

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Edward Street Its Dangerous Condition Discussed in Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 2

When the Wagga Municipal Council, recently fixed a general rate of 51/2 it became necessary to reduce estimated, expenditure by £6324 and the engineer…

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Stole Wheels From Council Grader Audacious Griffith Robbery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 6

A THEFT of an unusual nature took place at Griffith last week-end, when two wheels, complete with heavy tyres and tubes, were…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, decided to support the candidature of Alderman M. J. Griffin, of Bathurst, as its…

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Fire-fighters' Council Asks for New Deal in Regulations Night Burning-Off Only Is Request Dangers and Inconvenience of Unrestricted Action Is Discussed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

A PROTEST against the decision made by the Willimbong Shire at its last meeting—to allow unrestricted burning-off-was registered by the Central Council of the Willlmbong Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade at its meeting on Tuesday. The Shire Council is to be…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeing of Council Clerk's Comprehensive Report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Cr. D. L. Cox) presided. Others present were Councillors C. W…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Meeting Curtailed by news of bush fires Only Routine Business Transacted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 8

The business of the Kyeamba Shire Council at its meeting yesterday was expedited to enable a number of councillors to hasten to the…

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Profiteering Check County Council Contracts

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

The Sydney County Council has decided to give preference in all cases to locally manufactured goods, but to take precautions to prevent…

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Use of Council Trucks Allegations at Sydney Meeting Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

Allegations that the council's electricity trading department's motor trucks had been used to drive some aldermen to cricket matches when the…

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Municipal Retiring Age

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 6

The Wagga Municipal Council has decided that all its officers shail retire on attaining the age of 65 years…

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Mayor's Patriotic Committee in Good Financial Position Two Donations Made Mitchell Shire to Hold Ball in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

A healthy financial statement was presented to the Wagga Mayor's patriotic and war funds committee at the Town Hall on Friday night. The…

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Grazier Wins Case £1191 Award Against Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

Andrew Neville Gerr, grazier of Wellwood, Orange, was awarded £1181 in an action against the Conobolas Shire…

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Junee Council By-election Junee

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The municipal by-election on Saturday necessitated by the resignation of Alderman V. O. Herrett resulted: F. L. Shepherd. 179, R. Lynch 89, P. E…

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London Trades Council Annoyed London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The Trades Council carried a resolution protesting against the French Government's action in imprisoning the Communistic secretary of the Paris…

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Items of News Junee Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The Junee municipal by-election on Saturday necessitated by the resignation of Alderman V. O. Herrett, resulted as follows: F. L. Shepherd 179…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Munyapla Subdivision Boundaries Proposed Road Works

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

At the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council which took place yesterday there were present: Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), A. Ross, T. King,…

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