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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 70

Leadership Needed Stirring Appeal by Deputy Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

"On this most momentous anniver­sary of Anzac. I speak to you from a heart heavy with sorrow and you who listen to me are sad with me…

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Straight Talking by Mayor More Interest in War Effort Needed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

Alderman Gissing, in addressing the huge crowd, which was estimated at several thousands, said that he spoke to them not in the usual fashion of…

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Narandera Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

At the recent fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council. It was reported that collections during the two-week period ended April 19…

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Police Court (Today) Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M. Jindalee Shire Prosecutes

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

The Jindalee Shire Council obtained a Judgment order against Richard Hannaford, formerly of Stockinbingal for £13/3/2, alleged to be owing for…

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Cracks in Dams at Yenda and Griffith Inspection by Wade Shire Councillors GRIFFITH

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of members of the Wade Shire Council, convened at the suggestion of Councillor F. C. Delaney, made an inspection of the new…

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Council of Empire Tributes to Dominions Praise for Mr. Menzies London, Saturday. (A.AP.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

Referring to Australia's' part in the Council of the Empire, the Home Sec­retary (Mr. Herbert Morrison), speak­ing at Guildford to-day, said that in…

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Rural Reconstruction Adjustment of Shire Rates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

The Director of the Rural Reconstruction Board, Mr. C. R. Lambert, stated to-day that there appears to be a misconception in the minds of…

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"England, Stand Firm!" U.s. Poem for Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 4

"England. Stand Firm!" is the title of a poem which has been received by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool (Alderman Sir Sydney Jones) from a New York citizen, Mr. Albert…

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Griffith Council Will Take Over Reservoirs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 3

The town water supply has caused Wade Shire Council much anxiety during the last few months and there was much discussion about it at the…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the Views of our correspondents) County Council Offices (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

Sir,—As one of the residents and ratepayers at The Rock, I feel I must offer a protest at the continuance of the County Council to rent a room…

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Rural Reconstruction. Adjustment of Shire Tates

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 6

The Director of Rural Reconstruction Board, Mr. C. R. Lambert, states that there appears to be a misconception in the minds of…

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War Supplies Departmental Heads Under Cross-examination Ten-hour War Council Meeting Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 2

The Director General of Munitions, and other heads of the supply sections of the Commonwealth war effort underwent a strict cross examination…

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Kyeamba Shire By-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1941 · page 4

The shire clerk of the Kyeamba Shire Council and returning officer (Mr. C. L. Daley) advises that an extraordinary election, to fill the vacancy…

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Fined for Driving Tractor on Shire Road

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 3

For driving a tractor with cleats attached on a shire road, without the written permission of the Council, Leslie Derrick was,…

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Shire President’s Appeal Support The War Loan

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

To my fellow citizens of Gundagai Shire:— I launch this appeal for support of the present War Loan…

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Mr. H. Matthew Farewelled By Staff of Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 1

After office hours on Friday afternoon last there was a large roll up of members of the staff of the Municipal Council at the Returned Soldiers…

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FARMERS & Settlers Wagga District Council Annual Meeting Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the M.P. and A.A. rooms on Saturday…

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Town Council Linesman Appointed Fire Board Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 4

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

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Win the War Rally the Mayor's Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 4

Dear Fellow Citizen, In appealing to you for material support at the forthcoming "Win the War" rally. I feel that it is…

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Jindalee Shire Council Invests in War Loan

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

Crs. Smirl (President), Morrow. Bennett, Witenden, Donaldson, Moore, Manwaring, and Ward attended yesterday's monthly meeting…

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