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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 70

Loan Council Meeting State Opposition Expected to Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—It is almost certain that there will be considerable opposition, particularly from New South Wales and Queensland, to…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Power Alcohol Distillery Advocated

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Waver) presided over the Junee Municipal Council's fortnightly meeting on Tuesday. The only absentee was Ald. R. Cuttle…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain “Farmers’ Review.”) Shire Grader Operator

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 1

Sir.—I would crave space in your valuable and widely read paper to express my views regarding the recent action of the Shire Council in making…

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The Water Scheme County Council Meeting Chairman’s Minute

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 2

Cr. D. W. Edit presented the following minute to last week’s meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, held at Ardlethan. Other…

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Legislative Council Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—When nominations closed to-day for the election of a member of the Legislative Council, rendered necessary by the death of…

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Kyeamba Shire Queen Mangoplah Patriotic Sports

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 7

Patriotic sports, a clay pigeon shoot and a dance will be held at Mangoplah on Wednesday, August 13, in aid of the candidature of Miss Daisy…

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Chamber of Commerce Meeting of Council Interest in Power Alcohol

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1941 · page 4

Considerable interest in having a power alcohol distillery established at Wagga was evinced by members of the council of the Wagga Chamber of…

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Loan Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 2

It is quite possible' that the meeting of the Loan Council this week will result in a showdown between the Commonwealth and States in the matter of public spending. From advance reports of the attitude of the various States they have little intention of submitting quietly to big cuts…

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A Council's Happy Position

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 2

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

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Kyeamba Shire Queen Function Held at Lake Albert

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1941 · page 4

A very successful function was held at Lake Albert by the Lake Albert-Gregadoo Comforts Fund on Friday night in aid of the Kyeamba Shire Queen (Miss Daisy…

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Over in 7 MONTHS Mayor La Guardia's Priediction

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 1

NEW YORK Tuesday (AAP): Mayor Guardia predicted that the war would be over in about seven months. The expressed the opinion that the…

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War Over in Seven Months Mayor La Guardia's Prediction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 2

NEW YORK, Monday.—Mayor La Guardia predicted to-day that the war would be over in about seven months. He expressed the opinion…

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Hume A.l.p. Electorate Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 August 1941 · page 4

A.L.P. delegates from Albury, Henty, Tumut, Bethungra, Harden, Yass and Cootamundra assembled at the Cootamundra Railway Institute last Sunday…

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Wade Shire Council Preparation of Electoral Rolls

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 4

The staff of the Wade Shire Council is at present very busy on the preparation of the electoral rolls for the several ridings of the shire, which have…

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Kyeamba Shire Queen Tarcutta Bali

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

There is every Indication that the ball organised by the Tarcutta business people for Friday, August 22. to support the. Kyeamba Shire Queen, will be an event to…

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Mitchell Shire Queen American Tea and Sports Held

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

An American tea and sports programme was held at Collingullie on Saturday afternoon. in delightful weather, in aid of the Mitchell Shire…

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Hume A.l.p. Electorate Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 1

A.L.P. delegates, from Albury, Henty, Tumut, Bethungra, Yass and Cootamundra assembled at the Coota Railway , Institute last Sunday for…

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Far East Position Discussed by Advisory Was Council Aircraft Production

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE. Wednesday.—Latest developments In the Tar East situation and the reported massing ol troops near the Thailand border resulted in the Advisory…

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List of Municipal Electors

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal council advises that the list of electors for the year 1941 has now been prepared and will I be available for public information…

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Problem for Illabo Shire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 4

The Illabo Shire Council is perturbed over a "squatter" by the roadside on a small reserve between Junee and the river. Large land…

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