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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 70

Murrumbidgee River Bottle-neck at Malebo Council Wants It Widened Alderman Harrison's Advocacy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1941 · page 7

In order that valuable land might not be damaged by flood waters, the "bottleneck" at Malebo should be widened, said Aid. J. A. Harrison at the…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting School Land Resumption

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, held a few days ago, there were present: Councillors John Ross (president), J. F. Nyhan…

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Fox Terrier Saves Council Money

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 2

A two-year-old black fox terrier is saving Junee Council a considerable amount of money. Junee council has three men…

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Dairy License Revoked By Yass Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

Following a ratepayer’s complaint that a straying cow had damaged his garden, [?] meeting of the Yass Municipal Council…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic And War Fund Auxiliary

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

Present at the meeting of the above held at the Royal Hotel on Friday night were Messrs. D. Watson (chair), C. Weeden, Nev…

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English Boy Writes to Mayor La Guardia

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 3

Mayor La Guardia, of New York, has received a letter signed "M. Elliott, an English boy, aged 11," who writes: "Can you put me in touch with…

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Gamut of Local Civic Problems Run as Electors League is Formed Progress Association Not Out To Throw Cold Water, But— Speakers Range Wide; Aim to Back Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 4

"THE time has come, the Walrus said, to speak of many things . . . ." Although the Walrus was an inhabitant of Alice's Wonderland, and presumably knew nothing of the anomalies and problems which were to crop up in a later day in the civic life which has evolved since…

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Safety in Mines Health Bill in Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

Anticipating amendments vitally altering parts of the Health Bill Miners' Federation officials closely followed a protracted debate on the…

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Death of Dr. Wall Tributes in Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

One of the State's best known medical practitioners and legislators. Dr. Prank Edward Wall. M.L.C. died today in his 62nd year. A widow and…

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Municipality of Hillston Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

Aldermen Robt. Peters (Mayor), E. B. Symonds, W.T. Allen and P. V. Holdsworth were present at the meeting of the Municipal…

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

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 7

The accident figures for 1940 for New South Wales and for America have been issued. They show that: New South South Wafles obtained a…

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Illabo Shire's Hospitality

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

Whilst making a report at yesterday's shire meeting, in connection with an inspection at Blade's Gates, on the Bethungra road, with representatives…

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Straying Stock in Illabo Shire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

Advice has reached us from corresponents in the Illabo Shire, complaining of the straying stock nuisance on the Wantabadgery-road and the…

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Local & General Shire Clerk Congratulated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

After reading the auditors report at yesterday's shire meeting, the president (Cr. Smirl) said that he must congratulate the Shire Clerk (Mr. J…

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Eastern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

The Under-Secretary to the Department of Works and Local Government (Mr. H. E. Street) has informed the Eastern Riverina County Council that…

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Unseaworthy Ships Allegation in Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

Allegations that unseaworthy trawlers were being patched up and handed to the Government for use for the duration of the war were made by…

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Loan Council Mat Meet on Easter Tuesday Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 5

It was learned to authoritative quarters to-day that the Loan Council Will meet in Canberra on April 16. It is expected that Victoria will be…

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The Water Scheme Meeting of County Council Coolamon-Ariah Park Deviations

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the Northern Riverina County Connell was held at the Shire Hall, Coolamon, prior to the turning of the [?] on Wednesday of last…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Control of Electricity Wagga's Participation in Scheme Desired

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1941 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, held yesterday, the report of Mr. A. H. Benjamin, deputy State Electrical Engineer of…

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Shire Figures in 1907

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 April 1941 · page 2

At last Thursday's meeting of the Shirc Council, the clerk (Mr. J. W. Kiricy) produced from the office archives copies of the balance-sheets…

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