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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 70

Junee Council to Lend £500 to War Loan

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

The electricity words trading land of the Junee Council is one which usually has a credit balance to show A surplus off 1794 was reported by the…

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Local & General Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday, all councillors except the president (Cr. Chisholm) being present. A full…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Petrol Pump Fees Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day. C. Condon, W. Gooden…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (President)…

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Mitchell Shire Roll

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

The Mitchell Shire Council draws attention in this issue to the preparation of an electors' roll. Applications for enrolment at this stage will…

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Williambong Shire Council New Lighting System Wanted Heavy Expenditure On Parks and Gardens LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 8

The meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council last night was attended by Councillors R. A. Struck (Shire President), T. Darchy. F. C…

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Dispute Over Treatment Works Contractor and Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

A dispute between the Council and the treatment works contractors (Mcean Pty, Ltd. over costs was submitted to arbitration. This was referred…

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Reports to the Shire Health Inspector’s Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. Pinfold, Health Inspector to the Shire, submitted his report for the month, as follows:— During the past month one case of…

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Gundagai Shire Interesting Happenings at Tuesday’s Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

Cr. Lindley referred the engineer to a dangerous corner near the transformer at South Gundagai. It was agreed to take whatever action…

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Big War Fund Carnival Should Sheridan Street Be Closed to Traffic ? Debate at Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

The big street carnival which is to be held at Gundagai on Saturday, June 14th, has caused a controversy as to whether or…

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Tumut Shire Council May Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Tile monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday last. Crs. H. Godfrey (President) C. Armstrong. L, E,…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was field, on Tuesday last Councillor L. M. Redgrave (President) presided, others present…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Wednesday evening last for the purpose of appointing an E grade clerk, and dealing…

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Council Table Crumbs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

THE difficulty of finding addresses in the Shire, more particularly around the small holdings near Leeton and Yanco had…

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7 Men Only Work on Shire Roads Axe on Travelling Exes. Motor-cycles Suooested

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

FROM £16 per month Willimbong Shire this week cut its engineer's travelling expenses to half that amount. Councillors…

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The Water Scheme Meeting of County Council Water at Kamarah

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

The Northern Riverina County Council held its monthly meeting at Ardlethan on Wednesday, 30th April, Cr. D. W. Edis (Narraburra)…

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Abattoirs "Beyond The Pale" Up to Council If Meat-works Do Not Eventuate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

The necessity for the establishment within the Shire of a modern and hygienic, abattoirs was admitted during the course of a discussion…

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Hard Words as Councillor Blasts At Shire's Administration Criticism From All Angles Office Hours Changed To Five-day Week

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

FROM start to finish of Tuesday [?]'s meeting of Willimbong Shire Council Cr. F. C. Mountford sent over a verbal barrage, his main target being the administrative expenses of the Shire. Scarcely a subject was debated without some pithy comments from this…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Shopping Centre to Be Roped Off for Sports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Gundigai Shire Council was held on Tuesday those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president),…

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Junee Municipal Contribution

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 4

The Major of Junee lodged £200 on behalf of the Junee Council yesterday in the £5.000.000 war loan appeal. This represented surplus money in the electricity…

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