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Council & local affairs, 1941

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Mayor Criticises Liquor Laws

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

The Mayor of Dubbo (Alderman E. B. Serisler) appealed to a party of Queensland visitors on Wednesday to be tolerant of New South Wales liquor…

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Illabo Council's Roads and Bridges

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

Nearly £200 will be spent on the old Sydney road by Illabo Shire Council. This has come about because of representations by interested residents of…

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Pre-selection A.l.p. Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the A.L.P., held in Griffith on Thursday night last, unanimously demanded that Mr. W…

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Lively Scene at Advisory War Council Mr. Menzies' Speech Criticised MELBOURNE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 2

A lively scene marked to-day's meeting of the Advisory War Council, Labor members bitterely criticised the speech by the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Peace in Pacific Mr. Menzies' Speech Labor Members of War Council MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

Describing the speech by the Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) in London as Pacific appearement. Labor members of the Advisory War Council to-day bitterly…

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United Country Party Temora Electoral Council Unanimously Endorses Mr. S. D. DICKSON, M.L.A

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting of the Temora United Country Party Electoral Council, held in Temora on Saturday morning last, Mr. S. D. Dickson, M.L.A., the sitting member, was unanimously endorsed as the…

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[?].L.p. to Represent Members on Seepage Demand Couch As Murrumbidgee Candidate Meeting of Electorate Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the A.L.P., held in Griffth on Thursday night of last week, unanimously demanded that…

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Review of Wartime Activities of the Commonwealth Government, with Special Reference to the Countryman's Part in the War Effort Read on Behalf of the Minister for External Territories, Hon. T. J. Collins, at the Meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Monday, March 3, at 11 A.m

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 4

More than five months having passed since I was re-elected to represent the people of Hume in the Federal Parliament, I feel that it is appropriate that I…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Control of Noxious Weeds Drainage of Henty Subway

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 7

At yesterday's meeting of the Culcairn Shire council there were, present: Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), A. Ross, T. King, J. H…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 4

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

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Monthly Council Meetings Suggestion Rejected

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

A recommendation by the finance committee that council meetings be held monthly instead of fortnightly as at present was…

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Additions to Pig Pens Proposal Carried by Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 3

At last night's council meeting Aid. L. Conkey moved the following notice of motion: That a sum, not exceeding £600, be…

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Advisory War Council Labor Party Suggests Increased Personnel Government May Agree Caberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 March 1941 · page 2

An increase in the personnel of the Adivisory War Council from eight to ten members was proposed in Labor Caucus to-night. By ballot the…

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War Council Mr. Menzies" Views Sought on Proposed Increase Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 4

The Australian Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) has been asked his opinion of the Labor Caucus proposals that its representation on the War…

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Legislative Council Women's All Services Canteens Inquiry Into Affairs Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 7

In the Legislative Council tonight Mr. G. M'Natnara asked the Attorney General (Sir Henry Manning) to request the Chief Secretary to appoint…

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Municipal Council Mr. A. T. Pattinson Nominated as Alderman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

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

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, Councillor I. M. Redgrave (President) presided, others…

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Tumut Shire Council March Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

The shire council had on Tuesday last. Mrs. H. Godfrey (President). C. Armstrong, L. E. Quarmby, M. R. Burbary, W…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

Crs. W. Smirl (president), L. Bennett, B. Witenden, A. Donaldson. J. Moore, R. Ward attended the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday…

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Batlow's Sanitary Requirements Health Department Requests Shire Council to Install Pan System Council's Difficulty to Secure Loan Further Developments Awaited

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday the Health Officer, Mr. J. Lockeridge, reported as follows in connection…

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