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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 70

Loan Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

The Commonwealth’s ruthless reduction of loan funds to N.S.W. at the loan council meeting last week was a serious setback to my…

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Mitchell Shire Queen American Tennis Tournament

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 7

The Bulgary Tennis Club invites entries for the American tournament to be held on Sunday, August 24, in aid of the Mitchell Shire Queen (Mrs. R. Alexander…

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Gundagai Shire Health Officer’s Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

Mr. J. Pinfold, Health Inspector, reported to Tuesday’s Shire meeting [?] under— No eases of infectious disease has…

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Kyeamba Shire Queen Dance at Ladysmith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 7

A dance will be held in the Ladysmith Hall on Tuesday, August 19, in aid of the Kyeamba Shire Queen (Miss Daisy Stapleton), when a large attendance is…

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Legislative Council Mr. J. J. Maloney Elected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mr. J. J. Maloney was to-night elected to the Legislative Council to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dr. Frank Wall. Mr. Maloney…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Surfacing of Trunk Road

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday, the only absentee being Ald. J. Davis, who was…

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Glaring Headlights (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 6

Requests have been received from numerous parts of the State reaching from Murwillumbah to Albury asking that the Road Safety…

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Tumut Shire Council August Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

Crs. Harry Godfrey (President), J. Elphick, C. Armstrong, L. E. Quarmby, A. K. Herring, R, Burbury and L. F. Roche and Shire…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last when the following were in attendance: Councellor L.M. Red…

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Tumut-canberra Road Another Urge For Construction Shire Council Discussion

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council another move was made to agitate for the construction of a road direct…

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Kyeamba Shire Queen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 3

Kyeamba Shire employees will hold a euchre and dance at the North Wagga Hall to-night In aid of the Kyeambs Shire Queen (Miss Daisy Stapleton). A free…

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Municipal Council List of Electors'

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Although the population of Cootamundra has increased during the last few years, there are less people on the Municipal Council roll now than…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 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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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting Conference on Shire Saleyards Proposed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lock hart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president). W. G Drummono…

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Jindalee Shire Truck Quotes Rejected

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 4

Crs. W. Smirl (president), A. Donaldson, B. Witenden, L. Bennett, R. Ward, C. Manwaring, C. Morrow, and J. Moore attended the Tegular monthly…

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Shire Cadet Engineer Applications Called

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

At last Tuesday’s Council meeting, the President said the only matter he had to report was the resignation of the Cadet Engineer, Mr. Roy Barber…

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Forbes Municipal Council Pats Visit to Wagga Undertakings Inspected

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

Members of the Forbes Municipal Council and officers paid an official visit to Wagga yesterday and inspected the filtration plant, saleyards, and…

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Shire Patriotic Committee Shire’s Salvage Collections

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 2

At the conclusion of the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, a meeting of the Shire Patriotic Fund was held, all Councillors remaining…

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Crumbs From The Council Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 6

A COMMUNICATION from the Leeton Show Society placed the Council In somewhat of a quandary on Tuesday night. The Society…

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Labor Council's Protest Against Two Unions

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Labor Council decided to protest to the Government against the National Union of Railway men and the Department…

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