Advisory War Council Discusses International Developments
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The international situation was discussed at I a meeting of the Advisory War Council to-day. Apart from stating that…
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Council & local affairs, 1941
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Shire Committee Calls for Advice on Alleged Waste Trees and Gardens
OUTSIDE advice has been called in by the Shire's Parks and Gardens Committee to instruct it on the best manner to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hopeful Still of Controlling Electricity Reticulation Shire Committee to Interview Minister
THE Willimbong Shire Council has not relinquished its determination to have the reticulation side of the M.I.A. electricity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Preference to Returned Soldiers Shire Grader Operator Council’s Further Discussion
At last Tuesdayâs Shire Council meeting a tetter was read from the Ganmain branch of the R.S. and S.L League, re appointment of a non…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gravel Histrionics Council Election Propaganda? Many Revelations in Latest Council Row Footpaths and Churchyards to be Treated Now
A CIVIC feud Which developed more or less under cover, with only, slight indications of the manner in which it was growing vouchsafed to an interested public, sprang suddenly into the light on Tuesday night at the meeting, of the Willimbong Shire Council. The whys and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Premier and Loan Council War Overlooked, Says Mr Mair
The Loan Council cut in the amount of money that New South Wales could borrow had been so drastic that it looked of if even…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Glaring Headlights (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
REQUESTS have been received from numerous parts of the State reaching from Murwillumbah to Albury asking that Road…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Leeton Councillor Says Petrol Wasted by Use of Rail-motors in Lieu of Buses Shire Supports Storage in Country Towns Throughout Australia
STATEMENTS were made that special rail-motors—which have taken over the" running on special trips for sporting fixtures and social functions from road omnibuses because of the petrol restrictions—were "doubling up" on the distance which it was necessary to travel, having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Move to Form Town Band
The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held last Tuesday, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president). F. M'Hugh (vice-…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mitchell Shire Queen Dance at Downside
A dance and euchre party will be held In the Downside Hall on Tuesday night. August 26, in aid of the Mitchell Shire Queen (Mrs. R. Alexander Tomb). There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forbes Municipal Council Official Visit to Wagga Home Team Wins Bowls
After having inspected the Wagga filtration and tar-marking plants and the saleyards, the previous day, aldermen and officers of the Forbes Municipal Council…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kyeamba Shire Queen Highlights of Next Weeks Gymkhana
Incorporating lavish oriental splendor, the realities of aerial warfare against an enemy battleship, and a pot pourri of novelty and most interesting sporting events, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Loan Council
The Hon. W. J. McKell, Premier of New South Wales, writes: The Commonwealth's ruthless reduction of loan funds to New South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kyeamba Shire Queen "Dragon" Drives Through Town
The Chinese "dragon" which will appear at the gymkhana in aid of the Kyeamba Shire Queen at the Municipal airport, Tarcutta-road, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Radio Interference at Gundagai Shire Engineer Locates Trouble
In a special report to last week’s Shire meeting Mr. Moore stated that investigation had found the cause of the radio interference that had been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. W. R. Scilley (President), H. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mitchell Shire Queen Dance at Yarragundry
A dance and euchre party will be held in the Yarragundry Hall next Tuesday to further the funds of the Mitchell Shire Queen (Mrs. R…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Methodist Church Accepted Council's Kindly Help (To the Editor)
Sir,—In common with many in the community, I am amazed at the attitude of Mr. Mountford to the simple, kindly action of the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Talk on Local Government Its Duties and Advantages Explained by the Shire Clerk
THE following informative and interesting address on the system of Local Government was given by Mr. T. H. Webster at a recent dinner of the Rotary Club. In moving a vote of thanks, which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forlorn Until After War: Council's Chances of Controlling Electricity Minister Questions Possibility of Financing Improvements Reps. Say Necessary
A FAIRLY definite indication that there was little hope of the electricity reticulation scheme operating on the M.I.A. coming under the control of local Councils until after the termination of the war—and then only on fairly stiff terms—should the State Treasury be agreeable—…
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