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Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 70

Welcomed by Mayor Premier Speaks of Decentralisation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 2

"Decentralisation, in the long run, will help further to accomplish this young nation's great ambitions," said the Premier, when replying to a…

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Turvey Park Extension of Water Supply Mayor's Minute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

The works committee reported to the Wagga Municipal Council last night that the superintendent of water supply verbally advised the committe?…

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Visit of Deniliquin Aldermen Inspect Work in Connection With Cement Lining of Water Pipes

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

In response to requests for information with regard to the work being performed in connection with the cement lining of the water pipes by…

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Crumbs From the Council Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 8

PRACTICALLY ALL the clearing oil the new Leeton aerodrome had been completed, the posts around the boundaries were being painted, and…

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Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Council Annual Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Tumut Junior Framers' Club Advisory Council was held in the Tumut Intermediate High School…

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Wagga Gas Works Extensions Likely Engineer's Report to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council last night on the extension of the carbonising plant at the wagga Municipal Council, the engineer (M…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Sewerage Progress Motion of Dissent Lost

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. R. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The only absentees were Aldermen Davis and…

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Best-street Bridge Engineer's Report to Council Commissioners to Be Approached

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 5

For some time there has been an agitation that the Best-streat overlead bridge should be widened to permit of safe access of pedestrians,…

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Advisory War Council Labor Party Suggests Increased Personnel Government May Agree

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

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

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"Nothing Wrong" With Public Meetings, But Objects Must Be Stated Council's New Proviso in Granting Permission for Gatherings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 1

THAT nothing had "gone wrong" at recent public meetings in Leeton, and that he was merely trying to ensure that the public would have information as to the reason for such gatherings, was impressed on councillors by the Shire President (Cr. R. A. Struck) when he…

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Willimbong Shire Monthly Council Meeting a Misunderstanding Explained

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 9

The monthly meeting of Willimbong Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being Councillors R. A. Struck (shire president) J. S. (Major) Dooley…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Meeting Yesterday Destruction of Blackberries Experiments to Be Made

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

The Kyeamba Shire Council at its meeting yesterday, decided to experiment with the destruction of blackberries. One route. infested with blackberries, will be treated with green sawdust, and a second with…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Various Tendees Accepted Deputation to Meet Railway Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Cr. H. W. Baker) presided, and there were also present Crs. H. W…

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Electricity Undertakings Government Control Letters Before Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 9

In recent months there has been con­siderable publicity regarding a proposal by the Government to set up a central body 10 control electricity undertakings…

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To Build New Offices in Wagga Kyeamba Shire Decides President's Casting Vote Decides

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 4

After hating rented offices in Wagga for 30 years, the Kyeamba Shire Coun­cil, at its meeting yesterday, decided, on the casting vote of the president…

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Electricity Funds Wagga Council Wants to Re-invest Permission Refused

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 9

Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday, received a letter from the De-partment of Works and Local Government referring to council's communication…

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Advisory War Council Dr. Evatt Appointed Fifth Labor Member Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 6

The Federal Government has agreed to the Labor Party's proposal that It should have a fifth representative oil the Advisory War Council. This…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1941 · page 9

In view of the fact that the Premier (Mr. Mair) had consented to attend the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday, adermen…

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Advisory War Council Dr. Evatt Appointed Fifth Labor Member

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

The Federal Government has agreed to the Labor Party’s proposal that it should have a fifth representative on the Advisory War Council…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin (Deputy President)…

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