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Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 70

Next Shire Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 2

Owing to the absence of the President (Cr. Smirl) at the Shire Conference, in Sydney, the next shire meeting is to be held on June 5—a week…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 3

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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War Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday: After the meeting of the Advisory War Council yesterday the Acting Prime Minister expressed the opinion that, in the…

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At the Rock Recruiting Drive Launched Shire President Makes Loan Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

The Royal Park Recruiting Unit in charge of Major Ball, visited The Rock on Monday, and in the evening in appeal for recruits for the A.I.F…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Report on State Labor Exchange

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman R G. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night, absentees…

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Producer Gas Junee Council Considers Adoption Town Clerk's Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

The Junee Municipal Council is at present considering the question of having producer gas units installed on its motor trucks. At gas Tuesday nights meeting of the council…

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Supreme Effort Now Essential to Ensure Australia's Safety War Council Meets Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

After the meeting of the Advisory War Council to-day the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) expressed the opinion that, in the…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 5

Owing to the absence of five aldermen the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was able to proceed last night with just the bare…

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Wagga Municipal Council General Matters

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 6

Alderman Harrison at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday light, said that Travers-street, leading to the racecourse, was…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Appeal to Help War Effort Many Roads Attended to

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 6

The president (Councillor H. W. Baker), at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday, reported that he had attended a…

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Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Total to Headquarters £3490 Queen Competition Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) presided at a meeting of the Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund held at the Town Hall last night…

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Unsewered Properties Council To Take Action

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 4

A list of unsewered properties with in the municipality was before the Municipal Council on Tuesday night In reply to a question it was…

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Cyclists Are Causing Trouble (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

The pedal cyclist again ha pedalled his way into State-wide unpopularity. From places as far apart as Albury and Lismore, Casino [?]…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Friday last, there being present Crs. W. K. Scilley (President), J. L. Bull, W. Bicket, E…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday when, with the president (Cr. J. H. B[?]) those present were Councillors A…

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Town Topics Shire Finance Uneasiness

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

When Leeton's civic fathers attend the annual meeting of the Wlllimbong Shire Council to-night, it is believed that among the matters of…

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Supreme Effort Now Essential to Ensure Autralia's Safety War Council Meets

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 1

After the meeting of the Advisory War Council the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) expressed the opinion that, in the defence of Egypt against…

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Workers' Compensation Court TUESDAY, 6th MAY (Before His Honour Judge Moffitt) Council Employee Applies for Compensation In Respect of Injury to Eye

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

John Joseph Flynn v. Narandera Municipal Council, claim for compensation in respect of an accident to his left eye while in the employ of the…

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Kyeamba Shire Stall

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

The Kyeamba Shire, in addition to other bodies, will be conducting a stall in Wagga on May 85, the occasion of the big market day in aid of the…

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Agents' Act Personnel of Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

A proclamation will be published in the Government Gazette announcing July 1 as the date for the commencement of the Auctioneers, Stock and…

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