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Council & local affairs, 1941

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Report on Wickets by Municipal Engineer Charges for Use

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 8

In his report to the health committee of the Wagga Municipal Council on the wickets in use at Wagga, the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J Chaston) said:—…

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Camping Area "Nothing Under £500 Needed" Municipal Engineer's Report Expenditure Not Recommended

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

Reporting on the Wagga beach camping ares to the health committee of the Wagga Municipal Council the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) said:—…

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MUNICIPAl Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 6

On the recommendation of the finance committee. the Wagga Citizens' Band's quarterly subsidy (£30) was passed for payment. The band advised that five…

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Last Appeal Fails: Council Pins Faith To Parliamentary Petition for Open Probe Into Fire Brigade Sacking Board President Has "Cold Feet"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 4

AFTER a very successful "run" the mystery-drama-serial: "The Dismissed Fire Captain" officially closed its season at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday night when Shire President Struck's recommendation that no further action could be taken by the Council concerning the…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Mayor's Birthday

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly council meeting of the Junee Municipal Council. The only absentee was alderman J. Briffa, who had…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Building of New Offices Advocated By President

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 4

Proposals for the building of shire offices for the Kyeamba Shirt Council on a site at the rear of the School of Arts. Wagga, will be dealt with at the next meeting of…

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Mayor's Patriotic & War Fund Committee Meets Comforts to Troops

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

The committee of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund met in the Town Hall last night, the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) presiding…

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Compulsory Loans to Be Discussed by Loan Council Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 8

The Loan Council will discuss at its next meeting the suggestion that tax payers in all States except Queensland be forced to contribute to Federal…

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Technical College for Wagga Council to Move Minister To Be Approached

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 February 1941 · page 9

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last Thursday the Mayor (Aid. H. E. Gissing) said that they had been pressing for a technical college for Wagga for many…

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Tumut Shire Rates How Increase Comes About

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. Fred L. Baker, of the Post Office Stores, Tumut, put three separate questions before the Tumut Shire Council on Tuesday last…

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Narandera Council Question of Lighting at Aerodrome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 3

At the fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council no cases of infectious disease were reported. Collections during the fortnight…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. W. R. Scilley (President). W. Bicket…

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War Council Warns Australia Position of "Utmost Gravity"

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

War developments which might lead to an attack on Australia have become graver since last Wednesday night, when the Acting-Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden,…

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Country Party Meeting of Murrumbidgee Electorate Council Four Candidates Eligible

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the Country Party was held at Griffith on Friday last for the purpose of considering…

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Whitton Electricity Agreement Repairs and Replacements Commission's Contract For Carrathool Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1

THE agreement between the Water Conservation and Irriga­tion Commission and. Carrathool Shire Council, whereby the Commission…

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Meat Restrictions Adversely Affecting Store Sheep Market Wool Council's Comment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

Uncertainty over what meal restrictions really mean is adversely affecting the store sheep market, more especially aged cheep, and there is not that usual transaction in…

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U.C.P.Nominees For Murrumbidgee Considered by Electorate Council Meeting at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 1

AT a well attended meeting of the Murrumbldgee Electorate Council, held at Griffith, on Friday last, the names of…

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Don't Want Politicians at Rank and File Conference Decision of Murrumbidgee Council of A.L.P

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 2

A MEETING of the Murrumbidgee Council of the A.L.P. was held in Leeton on Sunday last, at which a full muster of…

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Wade Shire Council Arrears of Rates Water Supply Duplication Greek Day Preparations Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of Wade Shire Council was held last night, those present being Councillors W. D. Bull (shire president). J. H. Reilly, A. G…

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Town Council Adjourned Estimates Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Municipal Council to deal with the 1941 estimates was held last night. The Mayor, Aid. F. R. Dickson,…

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