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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 70

Big Town Drainage Job Grant Helps Council Solve Dual Problem

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 2

KILLING two birds with the one stone, the Council is putting an end to conditions which led to the flooding of residential areas…

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

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wagga Pastures Protection board, held in Wagga on Friday last, H was decided to discontinue the present method of…

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President Heads Labor Trio in First Shire Election Submissions Speakers Cover Wide Swathe of Local Affairs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 6

TERMED the "Big Three" by their supporters, the Official Labor Candidates for "A" Riding (Town) set their campaign away to a quick start, after the announcement of nominations, by addressing the Leeton public from the band rotunda in Cholmsford Place on Monday evening…

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Municipal Elections Poll on Saturday, 6th December Polling Booth I.O.O.F. Hall, the Candidates

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1941 · page 3

On Saturday, 6th December, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. the electors within the municipality of Narandera will elect nine aldermen…

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Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 8

Mr. Alfred John Myers is a candidate for the Junee Municipal Council elections. In asking the electors for their support, he promises, if elected,…

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The Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 2

The municipal election to he held in Cootamundra next Saturday reminds us of the many elections in the past; but few could compare with this one…

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Has Done Over 40,000 MILES Shire Lorry a Good Investment

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 1

Of interest generally to councillors as an indication of what can be done by mechanical means as against the older established…

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Orange Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 4

Perhaps the most intense fight in the country in the municipal elections on Saturday next will be in Orange. This time the largest number of candidates on record…

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Wagga Municipal Elections Candidates Address Electors Retiring Aldermen Present Four Years' Record

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 6

The eight retiring aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council gave an account of their stewardship at a meeting of electors in St. John's Hall last night, and several of the new candidates also addressed the meeting and solicited support of their candidature. The Mayor…

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Shire Elections Saturday Next, December 6

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 2

LEETON will have a double event on Saturday next, December 6. It is the date of the Shire Elections and also the big…

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Shire Elections Cr. A. H. Smith

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 6

By advertisement in this issue. Cr. Allan Howard smith asks the favor of electors' votes in C riding of the Kyeamba Shire Council. Cr. Smith…

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Our Open Column The Shire Elections To the Editor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 2

SIR,—Re a letter from Mr Douglas Hay, published in your paper of the 28th inst., I would to give Mr Hay an opportunity to state more fully some…

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"Misled Council": Claim of Labor Representation Storm Over Griffith's Eight-hour Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 1

When Cr. Stuart, of Griffith, a few months ago, wrote to Wade Shire Council asking that 8-Hour Day be observed in Griffith, not on Show…

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Children in School Buses (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 3

Modern transport methods now enable children in the country to travel long distances to and from school each day. In some centres there are…

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Town Council Final Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 4

The last meetig of the present council was held last night. The Mayor (Ald F. R. Dickson) presided, and others present were Aid. G. Black, D…

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Sydney County Council Budget

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The provision of a 5/ basic wage increase is contained in the Sydney County Council £3,858,654 revenue budget for 1342. The…

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A New Sydney Fund to Be Opened by Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Federal Government welcomes the proposal for a public fund to be applied towards the cost of replacing H.M.A.S…

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Wagga Municipal Elections Voting on

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 2

Electors of the Wagga Municipality will have an opportunity on Saturday of electing a new council for the next three years, and as the privilege of…

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The Municipal Steeplechase Distance, 3 Years (To be run on "Saturday next.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 4

Riders Horses Post P. D. Stratton, on Flour Mill 12 P. Frain, Electric Laundry 10 P. Bunyan, Interlocking 1…

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Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 7

There is to be an election in A riding in the Mitchell Shire, where the sitting councillors, H. W. W. Baker and D. L. Cox, are being opposed by Mr…

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