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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 70

Soil Erosion Station at Wagga Kyeamba Shire Council Wants Establishment

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 4

Speaking at the meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday, the president (Cr. J. H. O'Brien) said that there was a vital need for having a soil erosion station…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 6

Provision of more garden seats in the rose gardens—a simple request—occupied considerable time at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night…

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Willimbong Shire Council Monthly Meeting Grant for Unemployed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was attended by Crs. R. A. Struck (shire president), J. B. Dooley (deputy president), T…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

The second financial year of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund has closed with cash donations amounting to £469,631 and comforts to…

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Grazing on Roads Illabo Shire Acts

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 4

Because there is a decided danger to the travelling public, the Illabo Shire decided at its meeting on Saturday morning to take action in…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last there being present Crs. W. E. Scilley (President). H. H. Cuthbert…

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Carrathool Shire Elections the Question of Moving to Griffith

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 2

The question of whether or not the office of the Carrathool Shire Council should be moved to Griffith may become a major election issue in the…

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War Cabindt and Council to Meet Sir Robert Brooke Popham

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced to-night that he had called a meeting of the Advisory War Council to be…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Handling of Heavy Salvage

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was attended by councillors C. J. Woodhouse (deputy president, in the chair), D. C…

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Agricultural Bureau Henty Sub-district Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Henty Sub-District Council of the Agricultural Bureau of N.S.W. was held in the Henty School of Arts on October 10, when…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Engineer's Report

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 3

At last week's meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. K. L. Smith) reported on the following matters:…

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Triennial Shire Elections Council Makes Arrangements

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 5

Arrangements for the forthcoming Shire Elections, to be held on Saturday, 6th December, were made by the Tumbarumba Shire Council…

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Council v Welfare "Spectator" Reports Cited Much Ado By Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

When considering a request from the Welfare that pedestrian crossing strips be provided if possible when High street is…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting Saffron Thistle Eradication Preference to Returned Soldiers

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday those present being: Counilors L. M. Redgrave (president), A…

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Aerodrome Site Discussed Council Views Proposal

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 1

The Welfare Association requested Council af its last meeting to give consideration to the clearance and preparation of the…

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Sports Ground Proposal. Council Grants Consent to Work

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

Aldermen of the Municipal Council were anything but unanimous in their decision on Friday night to grant permission for work on the proposed improvement of the…

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Southern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting Control of Electricity £60,000 Loan Application

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 3

It was revealed in the chairman's report at the meeting of the Southern Riverina Council, held at The Rock yesterday, that the Government notice…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 1

The October meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Present were Crs. H. Godfrey (chair), L. F. Roche, W. J. Hassett, A. E. Herring, L. E. Quarmby and Jas. Elphick. Apologies were received from Crs…

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Coolamon Shire Council the Grader Operator Council Goes Into Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held [?] Tuesday last, those present being Councillors L. M. Redgrave…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting, yesterday, was attended by Councillors Smir! (president), witenden Morrow, Ward, Moore Donaldson, and Bennett…

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