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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 70

Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 4

Yesterday's meeting was attended by a full board-Councillors sm[?]rl (president), Morrow, Bennett. Witenden, Donaldson, ward, Manwaring and…

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Culcairn Shire Cr. A. Ross President Committees Appointed Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 6

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Tuesday a special meeting to elect a president and committees took place…

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Tumut Shire Elections

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 3

Our calculations respecting the percentage of voters in the three Ridings of the Shire, B, C and D, as against the numbers of electors on the Shire…

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Staff Entertains Shire Councillors

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, at 3.30, after the shire councillors and concluded their meeting, the staff entertained them at afternoon tea, set up in…

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New Shire President Cr. Alan Donaldson

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

After the ordinary business of the Jindalee shire Council yesterday. a special meeting was held to elect the president…

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Yanko Shire Council Cr. W. R. Scilley Re-elected President Cr. E. J. V. Martin Deputy President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

A special meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held prior to the regular meeting yesterday for the purpose of electing a President and…

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New Council's Grave Responsibility Of Leadership

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 1

ALMOST synchronising with those shattering nets and declarations which swept peace from the Pacific, overnight the poll determining this…

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H.M.A.S. Sydney Cruiser to be Replaced Request From Lord Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. T. Gordon) has receivvd a telegram from the Lord Mayor of Sydney inviting co-operation in raising funds to replace the lost…

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Continuous Production Trades and Labor Council Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Tra[?] and Labor Council tonight called [?] all workers and employers to asist [?] achieving victory by officiert and [?]…

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'Mayor of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 3

ALD. H. E. GISSrNG who yesterday was gain elected Mayor of Wagga…

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Rev. Bobbin Mayor of Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 6

A special meeting of the newlyelected aldermen of the Junee Council was held last night. The whole of the aldermen were present…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Cr. C. C. Donohoe President Cr. T. V. Brunskill Vice-President

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 4

Councillor Cecil C. Donohoe was elected president of the Kyeamba Shire yesterday at the first meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, and…

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ALD. H. E. Gissing Mayor of Wagga for Fifth Term Ald. Doyle Deputy Mayor "Grave Time Ahead"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 3

For the fifth successive term Alderman H. E. Gissing was elected Mayor of Wagga at a special meeting of aldermen of the new council held…

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Mitchell Shire Cr. R. W. M'cormick Elected President Rates Will Remain Unaltered

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1941 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held before the monthly meeting yesterday, Cr. R. W. M'CormicK was elected president…

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The New and the Old Shire President

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 2

Congratulations to the new Jindalee Shire President Councillor Alan Donaldson, of the Yannawah soldier Settlement, who has been fourteen…

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Wagga War Effort Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Monthly Meeting Allocations Made

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Committee, held at the Town Hall on Friday night, the president (Ald. H. E. Gissing)…

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Jindalee Shire the Reports Including the Ex-president's for the Year President's Monthly Report

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 3

Since last meeting he made an inspection of the Gundagai road, where re-sheeting was in progress. The Cullinga-Wallendbeen and the…

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Coursing Final Meeting for C.g.r.c. Council Trophy Won by Lord David

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 December 1941 · page 3

The final meeting for the canteen of cutlery donated to the Gundagai Club by the C.G.R.C. Council on a points score basis was finalised on…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last when there were present Crs. W. R. Scilley (President), E. J. V…

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Mayor of Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

Alderman R. E. Blarney, at the meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council yesterday, was elected Mayor, and Aid. A. Baird. deputy-Mayor Aid…

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