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Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 70

Walking Is Still Dangerous (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 4

In the road accident statistics for the year ended June 30, 1941, pedestrians were the only group of road users to show increases in killed and…

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Council Takes Lead in Protection of Servicemen's Interests Waive Rates, If Minister Agrees, in Hardship Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

WILLIMBONG Shire has a record of enlistments in the services which stands high in the Commonwealth, and on…

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Visualises Leeton Streets, Gardens, as Forest Great Number of Ornamental Trees Must Go, Adviser Opines Will Make Parks "Eyesores," Block Footpaths Shock for Council in Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 September 1941 · page 2

WITHIN a few years Leeton street tree plantations will take on the appearance of dense windbreaks, preventing residents from securing a proper share of winter sunshine, the parks and gardens will become forests, places of ruin and neglect, eyesores, in fact, instead of…

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Aldermen in Serious Quandary

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 3

Trouble exists, at Coota. with regard to the money. owing by the baths committee to Council, which is assuming considerable proportions…

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Soldier Candidate for Council Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Driver Theo Wilson, serving with the A.I.F. in the Midle East, will seek election to the Liverpool Council at elections to be…

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When Care Saved a Life (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

A DRIVER was proceeding rapidly along a smooth and deserted highway when he suddenly slowed down as he approached a…

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The Baths Heated Council Discussion

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 4

There was heated discussion at Monday night's council meeting when the minutes were received of the special meeting at which legal…

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Town Council Seven Apply for Gas Manager's Position

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 4

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

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being Crs. H. P. Carberry (president), F…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Tributes to Late Cr. W. M. Odewahn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 7

At Tuesday's meeting of the Culcaim Shire Council there were present: Crs. J. H. Balfour (president). A. Ross, T. King. H. Diffey. J. H. Shippard. E. B. Twartr, C. A…

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Western Lands Bill Objection to Council Amendment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Objecting to the Legislative council's action in amending the Western Lands (Amendment) Bill, the Minister for Lands…

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Electricity for District Centres Shire to Co-operate With Member for Yass

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 2

Asking for council’s views in regard to the supply of electricity to villages within the shire, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A., stated, in a letter…

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State Public Works Labor Party and Loan Council Cuts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Members of the Labor Party in New South Wales are indignant at the necessity of cutting down public works expenditure…

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Government Defeat on Western Lands Bill in Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY. Wednesday.—The Government was defeated twice in the Legislative council to-night on the Western Lands (Amendment) Bill. This…

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Leeton Trees and Gardens Drastic Suggestions by Albury Curator Discussed by Willimbong Council LEETPON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 6

Keen public interest has been aroused over the drastic suggestions contained in a report by Mr. W. B. Fellowes, curator, of Albury, on…

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Aldermen Inspect Town

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

It was reported to the Wagga Municipal Council last night that an inspection of works was made by members of the works committee,…

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Straying Stock Shire Council to Take Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last, the Health Inspector (Mr. C. Brown) said that he had received many complaints concerning the…

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Carrathool Shire Tenders

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

The Carrathool Shire Council at its meeting on Monday accepted the tender of C. F. Mott in the sum of £205 for loaming on Darlington Point…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 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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