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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 70

Development of Wagga in Last 12 MONTHS Mayor's Annual Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 3

In his annual report to the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the Mayor (Aid. H. E. Glssing) stated that many country towns had been affected by migration of…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Salvage Collection

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 3

The Mayor (Aid. R. G. Weaver) pre[?]ded over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The only absentees were…

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Milk Supply Amending of Law Council's Resolution

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 7

When the Wagga Municipal Council met a fortnight ago, council decided to forward a copy of the following resolution to the Minister for…

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Northern Riverina Country Council Monthly Meeting at Ardlethan

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council was held in the Ardlethan School of Arts, on Thursday. Present: Councillors D. W. Edis, L M. Redgrave, J. W…

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Coolamon Shire Retiring President Honored Complimentary Banquet Tributes to Cr. L. M. Redgrave

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 7

A gathering, unique, not only in the annals of Coolamon, but of Riverina and probably of the State also, assembled at the Coolamon Hotel on…

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Mortgage Bank Treasurer's Address To Council of Agriculture Important Matters Await Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.-The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Chifley), referring to the mortgage bank proposals to-day, said it was necessary to decide whether…

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Municipal Elections Fifteen Candidates Election on Saturday, 6th DECEMBER

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 2

Nominations for the nine positions of aldermen of the Narandera Municipal Council closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday last, when fifteen nominations…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council last night decided to co-operate with the Bush Fires Advisory Committee in arranging for addresses to school…

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Municipal Candidates to Speak

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 4

On Monday, December 1, at St. John's Hall the retiring aldermen contesting the municipal triennial elections on December 6 will give an account of their…

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Southern Riverina County Council to Control Water and Electricity Tenders Accepted for Lockhart Section of Water Scheme Will Assume Electricity Control on January 1

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1941 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock on Wednesday, big strides were made in achieving the objects for which the County Council was first formed-the control of water and electricity undertakings throughout the area of the six…

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Mayor Entertained by Aldermen and Officers Tributes by Speakers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 6

Striking tributes to the work of the Mayor and Mayoress (Ald. and Mrs. H. E. Gissing) during their terms of office over the last four years, were…

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Wagga Municipal Elections 9 Candidates Nominated [?]Ght Retiring Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 8

In the presence of several council officials and one candidate, the town [?]rk and returning officer (Mr. F. H. Burns) at the Town Hall at noon…

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Mitchell Shire Elections

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 8

A further advertisement in this issue by the retiring officer of Mitchell Shire Council, draws attention to the forthcoming election in "A" Riding. It…

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Rural Rehabilitation Agricultural Council Favors Control of Land Values

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—It now seems likely that both the Commonwealth and the State authorities would make a great effort to get down to the…

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Wagga P.p. Board Withdraws Support of Bush Fire Brigades Advocates Levy by Shire Councils

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1941 · page 7

At a meeting of the Wagga Pastoral Protection Board, held in Wagga yesterday, it was decided to discontinue the present method of supporting bush…

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B. S. MacDERMOTT—D Riding Candidate Tells of Coming Shire Elections (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 November 1941 · page 2

Dear Mr Editor,—Five miles from Gundagai there is a Tucker-Box. The box is closed and guarded by a dog. I can see the size and shape of the…

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Tumut Shire Elections Elector of "C" Riding,—

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 3

In linking yon for your support of my candidature at the forthcoming Shire Elections, I do so in the firm conviction that a more satisfactory…

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Eastern Supply Council Report Submitted to Feder[?] Government

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—While no tails have been disclosed it was lean to-night that the Minister for [?] and Development (Mr. Beasley)[?]…

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Council's Financial Position Improved Kept Within Their Estimates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 1

"THE financial position of the Council has improved during the past year due to increased rate collections and keeping to…

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Municipal Elections Fifteen Candidates Nominated Election Saturday, December 6

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1941 · page 2

Friday last was nomination day in connection with the election of alder­men for the Municipal Council for the next triennial term…

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