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Council & local affairs, 1941

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Shire Correspondence Interesting Disc[?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

Correspondence at Tuesday’s Council meeting was read and dealt with as follows. From Far West Children’s Health…

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Advisory War Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday—The Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Fadden) announced to-day that non-Government members of the Advisory War…

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Council Goes Into Committee

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

During his minute, Cr. Redgrave said that as a result of the courtesy of Cr. Edis, President of the Narrandera Shire, he had been able to…

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To Counter Moves by Japan Important Discussions by War Council Timor Airline Base

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Strategic measures to counter any further moves by Japan in the Pacific are now subject to consultations between the…

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How Much Do You Care? (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 1

A driver whose car had struck and killed a little girl was asked at the inquest whether he toad seen her stepping from the curb and what he…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Former Voting System Favored

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 7

The October meeting of the Lockhart Shire council was held on Monday, when all the councillors were present as follows:—Councillors J. J…

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Holbrook Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 4

By advertisement in this issue the Holbrook Shire Council advises that the triennial election of two councillors for each of the ridings, A, B. C and D, will…

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Wade Shire Monthly Council Meeting Diphtheria Immunisation Unemployed Oamp

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 4

GRIFFTTTH, Saturday.—The monthly meeting of the Wade Shire Council was held yesterday, those present being Councillors W. D. Bull (Shire…

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Car Neglect Is Fatal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 2

In ten days 18 road accidents have been caused in this State because of faulty equipment. Here are a few true stories of the roads in the…

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Council of Churches Formed at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 2

A branch of the Council of Churches was formed at a well attended meeting in Albury last night. The Rev. Canon Clive Statham was elected president,…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Meeting Held at Wagga Efforts to Obtain Subsidy

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 4

The President of the Eastern Riverina County Council (Councillor C. J. Woodhouse) reported at the council meeting held yesterday that the clerk…

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Car Neglect Is Fatal (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 4

In ten days 18 road accidents have been caused in this State because of faulty equipment. Here are a few true stories of the roads in the…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 4

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

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Double Taxation Strong Opposition in Council Hampering of War Effort Alleged

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 October 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Representing the Taxpayers' Association and two private companies, Mr. David Maughan, K.C. appeared at the Bar of the…

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Donation to Show Society by Wade Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

The Griffith Agricultural Show Society owes the Wade Shire Council the sum of £18/17/8 for work done in connection with improvements carried out…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 6

J. T. Neve's tender of £35/10 for the erection of a tote on the Gundagai coursing ground was left to the December meeting for attention…

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Willimbong Shire Patriotic Fund Annual Report

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

In presenting the annual report of the Willimbong Shire Council, the shire president (Cr. R. A. Struck) stated that £2112 had been raised…

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Henty Queen Competi­tion Navy Queen Crowned by Mayor of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 4

The Henty Queen competition was finalised last night when Miss Lila Scholz (Navy Queen) was crowned. The coronation ceremony was…

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Tumbarumba Shire's Record Year 1940 Revenue More Than £26,000

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 3

The year 1940 was a record one in the history of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, according to the statements of…

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Sewerage Works Contractor Fights With Shire Over Money Matters Arbitration to Settle Dispute

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

For many months the Gundagai Shire Council and the McLean Construction Pty Ltd have been wrangling over the final…

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