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Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 70

A Suggestion to the Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 2

"Many line ornamental trees have been planted in the streets of Cootamundra in recent years, and under the care of the town gardener have done…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 November 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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Last Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

The next meeting of the council, on November 20, will be the last meeting of the council. The meeting will start at 7.30 p.m., and at its conclusion…

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Council Officers Praised

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

Alderman Melville, at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, said that they had often heard of the efficiency of their engineer and…

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Superannuation for Council Employees

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 4

The finance committee of the Wagga Municipal Council reported last night that a proclamation in the Government Gazette notified that any servant of the council…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Whistling of Loco Motives

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal council on…

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Superphosphate Supplies Rationing Planned by Government Agricultural Council to Meet

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 7

CANBERRA, Thursday.—A plan for rationing individual consumers of superphosphate will be submitted to a meeting of the Agricultural Council…

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Edward-street Condition of Road and Footpath Petition to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 3

Wagga Municipal Council last night received a petition from 90 ratepayers and residents of Edward-street. requesting council to carry out improvements to the…

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Correspondence We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Mitchell Shire (The Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 6

Sir.—After hearing that Mr. L. Cox (who has represented us in the Mitchell Shire for the past seven years) had decided not to seek nomination for the coming election,…

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Pure Milk Pasteurised or From T.b.-free Herds Council's Request to Minister

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council in March last decided to refer to the executive of the Local Government Association for expression of opinion the following…

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Big Line-Up for Council Honours Expected Reps. for Three Willimbong Ridings Instead of Four Wide Franchise For December 6

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 3

WHEN the nominations for the positions of Councillors on the Willimbong Shire become known on Friday fortnight November…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1941 · page 6

When a soldier pays the supreme sacrifice, his next of kin will now receive a formal telegram to that effect, instead of through the clergy, as at present existing…

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Shire Elections Kyeamba and Mitchell

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 6

Messrs, T. V. Brunskill and W. H. Simpson being the only candidates nominated for B riding in the Kyeamba Shire, the returning officer (Mr…

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Wagga Council Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 4

Intending candidates for nomination for election as aldermen of the Municipality of Wagga at the forthcoming triennial election are reminded…

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Holbrook Shire Nominations for Councillors No Election for Triennial Period

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 6

The clerk of the Holbrook Shire Council (Mr. R. A. Roberts) advised yesterday that there will be no election for the tri- ennial period for the Holbrook Shire, as,…

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The War in Australia Far Eastern Questions Mr. Duff Cooper at War Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The United Kingdom Government would respect Australia's right to speak with authority on Far Eastern questions, said…

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Narandera Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting National Day of Prayer

Daily Advertiser · Monday 10 November 1941 · page 4

At the fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council the health inspector's report showed that there had not been any cases of infectious disease in…

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Holbrook Shire Council Burning Regulations Again in Force Notification of War Casualties

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council which was to have been held on Tuesday last, was held on Friday morning, when there were present: Crs. John…

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Shire's Footpath Work Proceeds; Kerbing, Guttering

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

The work of gravelling footpaths in Leeton was "continuing," the Shire Engineer reported to the Council meeting last night, and would…

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Suggestion for Council Display

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

"WE might put the candidates on a lorry and take them down," suggested a Councillor, when an appeal from the Leeton…

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