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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 70

Rural Electricity Extensions Mayor's Minute Adopted Wagga Council Takes No Further Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

When the Wagga Municipal Council met last night, aldermen were advised of two letters from the Kyeamba and Mitchell Shire Councils, each…

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Kyeamba Shire Queen Dance at Humula

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

The Humula branch of the Comforts Fund will hold a dance at Humula on Friday. August 8. in aid of the candidature of the Kyeamba Shire queen (Miss Daisy…

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Billycart Derby Letters to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 7

Each of the three committees of the council reported at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night having had letters dealing with…

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Long Delay Ends When Agreement Reached on Road Drainage Commission and Council Satisfied

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 2

AFTER many years of discussion between the Irrigation Commission and Shire Council, an' amicable arrangement for…

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Problem Child of Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 6

AFTER a tour of a large area of the State, the Secretary of the Road Safety Council reports that wherever he went the universal…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 7

Wagga Municipal Council last night decided to take steps to have Wednesday, September 3, declared a public holiday, the occasion being Eight Hour Day, when a…

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Council Seeks Light on Town Illumination— Remains Somewhat in Dark Plan to Scrap Present System for Blue Mercury Vapour Installation Removal of £2000 Worth of Lamps Termed "Asset-destroying Crusade"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 1

"Trees of stone with fruit of lire light the night in Chelmsford Place. Spread a radiance, softer, shyer, ever higher into space." Not exactly. It was 'Martin Place of which Sydney poet Colin Wills…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting District War Effort Reaches £37,314

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last when there were present Councillors John Ross…

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Mitchell Shire Queen Three Country Functions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

A dance and sale of gifts in aid of the Mitchell Shire Queen (Mrs. R. Alexander Tomb) will be held in the Currawarna Hall on Tuesday, August…

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Kyeamba Shire Queen Ball at Tarcutta; Meeting at Borambola

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1941 · page 4

A ball arranged by the business people of Tarcutta to support the Kyeamba Shire Queen (Miss Daisy Stapleton) will be held in the…

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Problem Child of Country (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

After a tour of a large area of the State, the secretary of the Road Safety Council reports that wherever he went the universal complaint in…

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War Council Mr. Forde's Comment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday.—The deputy leader of the Labor Party (Mr. Forde) to-day said that the grave International situation, and the general…

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Queen Competition Coronation Ceremony on August 28 Lord Mayor of Sydney to Attend

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 4

For the coronation ceremony of the Wagga queen competition, to be held at the Plaza Theatre on Thursday, August 28, the Lord Mayor and Lady…

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Town Council Power Alcohol Question

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 3

Ald. Dickson (Mayor), Stratton, Legge, Nicholson, Gibson, Leonard, Ward, and Conkey attended Monday night's ordinary fortnightly meeting…

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Shire and Commerce Queens Splendid Start for Stock Drive

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 July 1941 · page 2

A magnificent filip has been given to the stock drive end market day which is being organised by the Wagga stock and station agents and…

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Council's Happy Position

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the shire clerk (Mr. J. Noonan), reported that there was a credit of £1700 in the general…

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Loan Council to Meet

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Fadden) announced to-night that the Loan Council would meet in Canberra on…

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Mitchell Shire Queen Dance at the Gap

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 6

A euchre party and dance will be held in The Gap Hall to-morrow night in aid of the Mitchell Shire queen (Mrs. R. Alexander Tomb). Taber's…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 August 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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Kyeamba Shire Queen Burrandana Effort

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

On Wednesday night another successful function was held in the Burrandana hall in aid of the Kyeamba Shire Queen (Miss Daisy Stapleton). Upon her arrival the…

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