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Council & local affairs, 1941

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Too Many Street Stalls Young Council May Act

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

“I think it is time something was done to stop these indiscriminate street stalls. Last Saturday its was disgraceful."…

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Road Accidents Decline (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

In the first quarter of 1941 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent. from 578 in the first, three months…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Tumut Auxiliary

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

The first annual meeting of the Tumut Branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Auxiliary was held at the Royal…

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"Shire Better Financially Than For Years"—President Administrative Argument in New Phase

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

REVERBERATIONS of last week's Council clash between Shire President R. A. Struck and Crs. Mountford and Washington on the financial workings of the Shire continue. The President denies imputations that the Shire is in bad straits, while Cr. Mountford apparently objects…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Meets at Wagga Appeal for Subsidy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 3

At the meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council held at Wagga yesterday, it was decided to make a renewed application for a Government subsidy. Previous…

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Wade Shire Council Monthly Meeting Water Storage Problems GRIFFITH

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the wade Shire council was held last night, those present being Councillors W. D. Bull (Shire President), J. H. Reilly,…

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Town Council Curtailment of Horse and Dog Racing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

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

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Reports and Correspondence

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

The May meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday last week, attended by Crs. C. J, Woodhouse (Deputy President, presiding),…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Meets at Wagga Appeal for Subsidy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

At the meeting of the Eastern Riv[?] County Council held at Wagga yesterday, it was decided to make a renewed application for a…

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S. Johnswort Control Meeting of County Council No Money From Government

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council at Wagga on Monday it was decided to make renewed application for…

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Griffith Tennis Club Request to Council for Additional Land Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

A deputation representing the Griffith Tennis Club, consisting of Messrs. Sheenan and Setchel waited on the Wade Shire Council on…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 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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Inspector for Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 4

By advertisement in this issue the Kyeamba Shire Council invites applications for the position of health inspector to the shire. The duties also…

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Technical Education Turner-machinist Classes Council to Assist

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

The Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting last night received a letter from the superintendent of technical education, acknowledging council's…

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Shire President's Presentation to Band Ball Belle Social Committee's Venture Well Supported

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

WELCOMING the happy crowd which attended St. Peter's Hall for the Leeton District Band's first "Green and Gold" Ball—a…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Plant Protection For Swimming Pool

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

The Major (Ald. R. G. Weaver) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The only absentee was Alderman J. Briffs…

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P. AND C. ASSOCIATIONS Regional Conference at Wagga Officially Opened by Mayor Extension of Technical Education Urged

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 3

The second annual regional conference of the Parents and Citizens' Federation of New South Wales was held at the Wagga Town Hall yesterday, when there was a large gathering of delegates from associations within the…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Meets at Wagga Appeal for Subsidy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 1

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council held at Wagga on Monday it was decided to make a renewed…

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Council Staff Employees in Camp to Be Relieved by Women Clerks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 7

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the health committee stated that a reply had been received from the regimental manpower…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

An important circular from the Local Government Department was read at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, enabling…

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