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Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 70

New French National Council LONDON, Saturday (A.A.P.)

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

The Paris radio announced to-night that the new National Council includes the former Ministers Bonnet, Poncet and de la Roque…

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Lord Mayor's Fund

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Crick) has appealed to all workers for the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, to make renewed and greater efforts…

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Coolamon Shire Presentations to Soldiers Well-Attended Farewells

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

Every centre in the Coolamon Shire has It patriotic committee, the chief function of which, after raising funds for war purposes, is to see that every…

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Settlers Attach No Importance to Bindweed Statements in Griffith Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

The Wade Shire inspector (Mr. M. W. Sampson) told the Council at its last meeting that he did not think it was any use advising the settlers to…

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Court Action on Yanco Street Danger Council Proceeds Against Property Owner

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

The Willimbong Shire Clerk has for some time past expressed perturbation concerning the danger presented by an open cellar on a block…

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Council Candidate Deals With Many Local Matters Mr. Jack Washington Commences Campaign

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

OPENING, broadside in the campaign for the "A" Riding seat on the Willimbong Shire Council was fired last night from the Band Rotunda by candidate Mr. Jack Washington in a most comprehensive address, in which he put his case to the town ratepayers for his election as a…

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Municipality of Wagga Wagga Expansion and Development Constructive Suggestions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

It is with much trepidation that we apply ourselves to a discussion of the affairs of the Municipality of Wagga Wagga. Knowing something of the sensitiveness of…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), F. Legge. T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, B. Ward, J. Leonard attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting last night…

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Fodder Conservation National Scheme Considered by Agricultural Council Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

The Australian Agricultural Council to-night agreed to the desirability of establishing a national fodder conservation scheme suited to the local…

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Northern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council held at Ardlethan, the president (Mr. D. W. Edis) states that the water scheme should be…

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Wheat Industry Federal Stabilisation Scheme Discussed by Agricultural Council Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 2

After a discussion the Australian Agricultural Council to-day deferred consideration of the detailed operation of the wheat industry stabilisation…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting No Deputy Mayor to Be Appointed Road Maintenance Programme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen at this week's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor…

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Official Gift Appreciated Letter to Mayor's Fund

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 5

Letters of appreciation have been received by the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, expressing thanks for the gift of a souvenir wallet and…

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Jindalee Shire Special Meeting To Discuss £30 Fine

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

A special meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council was held yesterday afternoon to receive a deputation from residents of Wallendbeen and district,…

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Council Receives Deputation Proposals to Prevent Flooding Suggested Special Meeting of Council to be Held

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

Soon after the business of the Municipal Council was commenced on Tuesday evening last a deputation consisting of Messrs. F. C. Gamer…

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Our Open Column Unauthorised Occupation of Shire Roads (To the Editor)

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 2

SIR -- In your report of the Tumut Shire Council meeting 1 notice this:--"Cr, Hassett drew attention to a gate having been…

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Greek Flag Presented to Urana Shire Expression of Gratitude and Appreciation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Mr. George connell, of the firm of Connell and Poulous, cafe proprietors, Urana, has presented a Greek flag to the shire council. His letter…

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Loan Council Meeting Commonwealth May Seek States' Aid Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 4

When the Loan Counc[?] meets in Canberra to-morrow, one of the important matters to be discussed will be the basis for the settlement of…

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Repudiates Selected Labor Candidate Murrumbidgee Electorate Council Meets at Yanco

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

THE antipathy felt against the executive of the Australian Labor Party conducting the pre-selection ballot for the…

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