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Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 70

Shire Has 2,200 Children Immunised Against "Dip" Great Total Treated in Council Campaigns R.W.F. Meat Now Being Inspected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

IT is estimated that approximately 2,200 children in the Willimbong Shire have been immunised against diphtheria since the…

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May be Political Ticket in Willimbong Shire Election Returning Officer Explains Grouping of Candidates, Wider Franchise, New Ridings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 4

THERE is a possibility that for the first time in the history of the Willimbong Shire, some of the candidates in the forthcoming ballot may run for election on a political ticket. This will be made possible by the re-gazettal of the ordinance which allows candidates, on…

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Council Met for Last Time Under Unusual Conditions After Tenure Of Additional 12 Months

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 3

LAST night's meeting of the Willimbong Shire Councillors may perhaps be the swan-song of some of our civic fathers in the…

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Unsatisfactory Reports on £16,000 Filtration Plant Council Withholds Payments Pending Corrections After Hearing Statements From Engineers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 3

"THAT'S what comes of being penny-wise and £ foolish," a Councillor remarked at last night's meeting of the Willimbong Shire when, after a number of strong statements had been made concerning the condition of the £16,000 filtration plant building, following an inspection of the…

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Yanco Mercury Lights to be Permanent Council Recommends R.W.F. for Defence Use Leeton Car-Parking Considered Unsatisfactory

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

THE blue mercury-vapour lights which were recently tried out in Yanco Main Avenue met with the approval of the Yanco Progress…

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In Circles on Labour Anomaly Keep Unemployed Here For Rush Council To Spend £750 Will Drain the "Mulga St. Swamp"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 November 1941 · page 2

A CONTRADICTORY position in which it was said Leeton men were undergoing hardships through unemployment — after…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting President's Illness

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 6

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place at the council chambers yesterday. In the absence of the president (Councillor J. H…

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Illabo Shire Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 2

The Illabo shire President's Patriotic Fund Committee, which is a large body, owing to the size of the area should be justly proud of its past…

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Legislative Council "Labor's Best Friend"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—"The Legislative Council is Labor's best friend," said Mr. Richard Thompson, M.L.C, to-day, commenting on the report that…

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General Blamey Meets Advisory War Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 1

CANBERRA, Wednesday: Confidence in the Empire's defensive position in the Pacific was expressed by the Prime Minister after the meeting…

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General Blamey Meets Advisory War Council Middle East Position Vital Information Given

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday. — Confidence in the Empire's defensive position in the Pacific was expressed by the Prime Minister…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Retiring Council Meets for Last Time

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 5

Councillors of the Tumbarumba Shire meet for the last time on Tuesday before they present themselves to the ratepayers at the…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday last, at the conclusion of the finance committee meeting at 11 o’clock, all present…

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Shire President Thanks Councillors Last Meeting of Present Council Councillor Tout Retires

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

Before last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire was declared closed, the president reminded his colleagues that that meeting would be…

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Lockhart Shire Six Councillors Returned Election for One Riding

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 3

There being only the required number candidates (or two ridings of the Lockhart Shire, the shire clerk and returning officer (Mr. C. R. Macdonald) has declared…

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Shire Employee Joins A.I.F. Councillors Congratulate Mr. Ted White

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

Mr. E. White, of the shire [?] staff asked Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire to accept his resignation as A. grade clerk, as he…

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Gundagai Civic Association Places Scheme Before Shire The Control of Common Lands and Parks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 5

Mr. B. S. B. MacDermott, no[?] sec. of the Gundagai Civic Association, informed council by letter, that the committee of the above association…

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Seven Candidates for D Riding Shire Elections Arouse Great Interest Aspirants to Enter Short and Sharp Campaign

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

THE number of candidates who seek election on December 6th as representatives of D Riding on the Gundagai Shire Council is seven. This is an all time record in the history of the Gundagai Shire Council. It is healthy sign, and has around the keenest…

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Municipal Elections Keen Contest Likely

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1941 · page 2

Over the past few days a decided quickening of interest in Civic affairs has been noted. For some time it appeared as if the…

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Tumut Shire Council November Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 November 1941 · page 1

The November meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Those present were Crs. H. Godfrey (chair), L. F. Roche, W. J. Hassett, R…

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