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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 70

Yanco Enthusiasts Attended Wood Drive Rain Frightened the Shire President and Leeton Supporters

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

THE Shire President (Cr. R. Struck) did not gauge the warmth of enthusiasm he had aroused amongst the Power…

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United Country Party Temora Electorate Council Election Matters Finalised

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the Temora Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held at Temora on Saturday last for the purpose of finalising matters…

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Shire Seeks Simpler Collection Of Rates President to Sydney Conference Area Shires' Position Unique

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 3

RESOLUTIONS moving towards the simplification of rate collections by the Wade and Willimbong Shire, which are in a…

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Advisory War Council Suggested Enlargement of Functions Greater Labor Co-operation the Aim Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

The possibility of an enlargement of the functions of the Advisory War Council, to invest it with the powers of a War Cabinet, was suggested in…

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Council Clerical Vacancies

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

By advertisement in this issue the Municipal Council invites applications from adult women for training as relief book-keeping machine and cash…

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Lockhart Comforts Fund Excellent Response to Shire's Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 7

Mr. C R. Macdonald, the Lockhart shire clerk, and hon. secretary of the shire's May Comfort Fund appeal, states that by raising £551/6/6 the…

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The War in Australia Intensive Recruiting Drive Urged Appeal to Municipal and Shire Councils Position Grave, Says General Lloyd Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

The State Statistician has supplied the Director-General of Recruiting (Major-General Lloyd) with the minimum monthly quota…

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Town Council New Pig Pens Tender Accepted

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 4

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

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Holbrook Shire Council New Appointment for Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 7

A special meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held last Friday afternoon, when there were present: Councillors John Ross (president). J. F. Nyhan. J. R. Ross…

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Intensive Recruiting Drive Urged Appeal to Municipal and Shire Councils Position Grave, Says Lloyd

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 5

The State Statistician has supplied the Director-General of Recruiting (Major - General Lloyd) with a minimum monthly…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Diphtheria Immunisation Progress

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over the fornightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The only absentee was Alderman J. Briffs…

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Air Support for A.I.F. Matter For Discussion By War Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 5

“The Federal Government must insist that in all future dispositions of the A.I.F. Britain must guarantee that there…

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Electricity Supply Distribution Suggested County Council Wagga Declines to Join Delegates Express Disappointment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

Keen disappointment was expressed by delegates of the Southern Riverina County Council yesterday when the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gissing), on behalf of the Wagga Municipal Council, furnished a report to them,…

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Air Support for A.I.F. Matter for Discussion by War Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 7

"The Federal Government must insist that in all future dispositions of the A.I.F. Britain must guarantee that there will be adequate air support to…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council wan held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor…

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Shire Engineer Wanted for National Service

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

The Department of Public Works requested by letter, read at yesterday's shire meeing, the release of the engineer (Mr. L. St. K. Donaldson) from…

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Jindalee Shire Cr. Bennett's Scheme Deferred

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

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

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Intensive Recruiting Drive Uged Appeal to Municipal and Shire Councils "Position Grave, Says General Lloyd

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 6

The State Statistician has supplied the Director-General of Recruiting (Major-General Lloyd) with the minimum monthly quota that should…

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Council Extraordinary By-election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 5

To fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr. C. W. Wynn, an extraordinary election of one councillor for D. Riding will be held. In this issue…

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Shire Patriotic Fund Monthly Meeting of Executive

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the executive of the Willimbong Shire Patriotic and War Fund, was held on Monday night last…

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