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Council & local affairs, 1941

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Carrathool Shire Meetings Procedure Re-arranged

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

As a result of a suggestion from Cr. H. A. Morelande, conduct of the meetings of Carrathool Shire Council (held at Goolgewi on the second…

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Will Counsel Shire Council Truck Overturned on Banked Road Electors' League is Planned Assist in Pushing Local Projects Leeton Driver in Spectacular Collision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 1

TO "counsel the Council" is the objective of an Electors' League which Cr. J. Washington proposes to inaugurate in THE Leeton driver of a utility truck was involved in a spectacular accident with a lorry loaded with gravel, which was…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Meeting of Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held at the Criterion Hall on Thursday last…

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Not Agreeable to Fence Uniformity Griffith Council's Opinion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

Wade Shire Council decided at its meeting last week, to inform Willimbong Shire Council that, in Wade Council's opinion, rigid uniformity in…

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Important A.l.p. Conference Demands on Central Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1941 · page 4

Members of eight unions within the Murrumbidgee electorate were present, together with other members of the Australian Labor Party from…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

Monday night's meeting was attended by Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), L. Conkey, T. Nicholson, J. J. Leonard, Barry Ward, Fred Legge, D. Stratton,…

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State Superannuation Fund Startling Statement in Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

A stir was caused in the Legislative Council to-night when the Labor leader (Mr. Concannon) alleged that the police and railway superannuation…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor.) Municipal Affairs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 March 1941 · page 2

Dear Sir: As chairman of a meeting of ratepayers held in the Assembly room recently, I now desire to express my appreciation of the fact…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Alderman's Absence Leads To Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

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

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Glen Bridge Ceremony

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

When the adjourned monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was resumed, those in attendance were Crs. C. J. Woodhouse (deputy…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

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

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Travelling Health Car Welcomed by Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

There was a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen representing various local bodies at the travelling health car in charge of Sister…

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Council's Junior Clerk

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

Fourteen applications for the position of junior clerk of the Wagga Municipal Council were considered by the council last night. Each one had…

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Coolamon Shire Salvage Efforts Exceed Thole of Any Other Shire CONGRATULATIONS & Thanks of State Controller

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 2

The Shire Clerk has received the following letter from Mr. R. W. Weaver, State Controller of Salvage, Dour Sir…

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Turvey Park Water Supply Council Plans Extensions Departmental Obstacle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

Before the Wagga Municipal Council last night was a letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of Works and Local Government referring to council's request…

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Low Level Bridge Department Will Not Bear Cost Letter to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

A letter was received by the Wagga Municipal Council last night from the divisional engineer of the Department of Main Roads, with reference to the…

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Dealing with Traffic Breaches (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

THE accident figures for 1940 for New South Wales and for America, have been issued. They show that New South Wales…

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Central Electricity Control Proposal Rejected: Shire Represented at Conference M.i.a's Interest: "Not Suited to N.S.W. CONDITIONS"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 6

OF special interest to the M.I.A. was the conference of electrical development in N.S.W., held in Sydney on Tuesday. The Willimbong Shire Council was represented by its President, Cr. R. A. Struck, at this gathering of 250 delegates from Councils and electrical Interests. The…

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Municipality of Wagga 71 Years Old

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

On March 15, 1941, the Municipality of Wagga celebrated the 71st anniversary of its existence. Ald. W. S. Hardy, at the…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

Letters dealing with a State central control of electricity supply undertakings were read at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last…

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