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Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 70

Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Alterations in Voting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

The September meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on September 8. Councillor J. J. Nolan (president) presided, and others present were Councillors W. G…

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Shire Elections Elimination of Postal Voting Carrathool Council Protests Strongly

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 3

A strong protest against the proposed elimination of postal voting generally at the forthcoming Shire elections is to be entered by the…

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Shire Grader's War Effort

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

The Shire's auto speed patrol grader, which has accomplished yeoman work on the area's many miles of roads since its purchase,, will "do its…

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Council Desires Reduced Car Registration Fees

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

"In the last war, when "the Huns were approaching Paris the French commandeered taxis and cars and made valuable use of them in…

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Petrol Restriction As Part of "Strangulation By Boards"? Council Correspondent's Query

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

Mr. Matheson, who lives at Five Dock, wrote to the Council at its meeting on Tuesday last, criticising petrol rationing, and his letter was…

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Dry-weather Flooding Demonstration in Mulga St. Waste Water Shows Conditions After Storms Council Will Try to Rectify

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

THE occupants of the comparatively new homes in Mulga St. have had an unhappy experience in the past with…

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CLAIMS T.B. Risk in Leeton Meat Council Wants Complete Carcase Destroyed if Infected SUPPLYING 350, R.W.F. Slaughterings Previously Uninspected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 1

THE condemning of the whole carcase of any beast slaughtered within this Shire for the purpose of human consumption, of which any particular organ or part is found to be infected with tuberculosis, is sought by the Willimbong Shire Council. This is opposed The Council is also to have inspections made of meat killed on the Riverina Welfare Farm, stated to be consumed by 350 people…

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Round-table Conference on Petersham Water Council Anxious to Help Residents Overcoming Sulphate of Ammonia Lack C.S. & I.R. Gives Advice

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 4

ALL Is not yet lost, so far as the Petersham blockholders and their reticulated water supply is concerned. The advocacy of increased use of leguminous crops for the supply of nitrogen to the soil in view of the sulphate of ammonia position is of…

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Road Safety Council Branch Formed at Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 September 1941 · page 4

A public meeting on Monday night launched a branch of the Road Safety Council of N.S.W. The Mayor (Ald. Frank Dickson)…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Correspondence

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 3

In addition to the correspondence reported in last issue, the following letters were also received and dealt with at the last meeting of the…

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Griffith Progress Association Council Grants Request for Cleaner Streets Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Griffith Progress Association, Mr. R. Thomson suggested that the Wade Shire Council should be approached with a…

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M.I.A. NEWS (Continued) No Doctor for Yenda Residents Seriously Concerned Council to Approach Minister Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 9

At the meeting of the Wade Shire Council last night, presided over by Councillor W. D. Bull (shire president) serious concern was expressed at the…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 8th September, when there were present: Crs. Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held last Friday. Those present were Councillors H. W. Baker (President), C. W. Richardson…

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Petrol Rationing Discussed Bt Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council a latter was read from the Municipality of Narrabri, asking Council’s co-operation in requesting…

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Municipal Council Outstanding Rates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

The amount of outstanding rates owing to the Municipal Council has been giving the aldermen a great deal of concern…

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Shire Rolls Postal Voting Abolished

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 4

Many shires, including Tumut, are vitally affected by the State Parliament's recent decision that council elections…

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Tumut Canberra Road Move by Goodradigbee Shire

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of the Goodradigbee Shire Council last Friday Geo. W. Hayden. Cavan Road wrote with reference to the…

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New Division of Shire, Wider Franchise For Election Here in December Nominations Will Be Known Next Month

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

PARTICULAR interest will attach to the election of councillors for the Wiiiimbong Shire, which is to take place on…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Government Funds Sensational Attack By, Labor In House of Representatives Mr. Fadden to Make Statement to War Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—A sensational allegation relating to the use of Government funds for purposes not approved by Parliament was made by…

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