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Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 76

Willimbong Shire War and Patriotic Fund

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

A meeting of delegates to the above committee is called for to-morrow (Wednesday) night at 8 o'clock in C. W. A. Rooms. All delegates are…

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Junee Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The voting in the Junee municipal, by-election, held on Saturday, was as follows: F. L. Shepherd 179, R. Lynch 88. P. K. Oliver 17, informal nil…

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What Money Could Do In Lockhart Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. Hurd, the Lockhart Shire Engineer, has presented the appended special report to the Council. It is interesting to ask if the…

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Town Council That Communist Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

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

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Was It Sabotage? Urana Council's Experience

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

At the Urana Shire Council meeting to-day (Tuesday), Councillors had the unpleasant experience of hearing a report from a Sydney firm…

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Lockhart Shire Deputation From Urban Committee Works Hamstrung By Deficit

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, when the Councillors present were: Messrs. J. J. Nolan…

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Woolgrowers' Council to Discuss Important Matters Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 7

The chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council (Mr. Abbott) said to-day that arrangements had been made for a special meeting of the…

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A.l.p. Hume Federal Electoral Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the above, held at Adelong, with a good attendance of delegates, Mr. J. Hughes, vice-president of the A.L.P., presided,…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Alburt-trakgie Road New Arrangement Regarding Noxious Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday, when the councillors present were: Messrs. J. J. Nolan (president),…

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Leeton Filtration Plant Shire Councillors Perturbed Work Held Up Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

A lively and at times acrimonious debate took place at the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council last night on the new filtration scheme,…

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A.L.P. Hume Electoral Council Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Hume Federal Electoral Council was held at Adelong on Sunday, February 4, there being a good attendance of delegates…

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New Shire Engineer Mr. E. A. Johns Appointed Takes Up Duties in April

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

The Gundagai Shire Council has appointed Mr. E. A. Johns to the position of Shire Engineer, caused through the…

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A.L.P. Electoral Council Annuai Meeting Government Censured

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Hume Federal Electoral Council of the Australian Labor Party was held in Adelong on February 4; there being…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Question of Safeguards Conference to be Arranged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday evening. The only absentee was…

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Lives Blighted by Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

Through road accidents in [?] State s nice December 1 last, six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes. they are now…

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Charges Fir Water Cause Stir Deputation Makes Sensational Disclosures “Water Meter Recorded Backwards For 18 Months” Shire Forced to Inquire Into Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES were made by a deputation which waited on the Gundagai Shire Council on Tuesday. It was pointed out that a metor recording the water used by one consumer had been installed back-to-fronts, and had been allowed to remain…

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Tumut Shire Council February Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Those present at the February meeting of the Tumut Shire Council on Tuesday were Crs. H. Godfrey (chair), W. Hassett, T. E. Herring. C. Armstrong. L. E. Quarmby and the Clerk (Mr. C. E. Jepsen). An apology was received from Cr. Clout, and Cr…

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Unemployed Relief Shire Council to Approach Premier

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 2

In the course of his minute at the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday, the President, Cr. L. M. Redgrave, said that the Council should…

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Harefield Drainage £1500 Government Grant for Illabo Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

The Government has granted to the Illabo Shire Council £1500, as a contribution towards a portion of the works involved by the extensive…

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Coolamon Shire CORRESPONDENCE

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday, correspondent was read and draft with as follows:…

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