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Council & local affairs, 1941

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Mayor of Young Knew Why He Was Defeated at Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 3

Responding to a toast that was proposed to him at an informal function which followed last week's meeting of the Young Municipal Council, the…

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Combined Committee—Council, Citizens: For Direction of Shire's All-Out War Organisation Fast, Dramatic Moves By New Council Evacuee Plans First of Many Duties; Cr. Gleeson N.E.S. Warden

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

DRAMATICALLY, but with an air of quiet determination, the new Shire Council last night prepared to lead the district in shouldering its part of the increasing burden of war. Making a fiery, balanced maiden speech to Council, Cr. C. McClellan succeeded in having…

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Railways Control Under War Council Mr. Hartigan Chairman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 2

The Federal Government has taken control of all State railways. This was announced on Sunday night by the N.S.W. Railways Commissioner…

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Soldier Councillors Again President And Deputy Whole Council Will Form Most Committees Resolution Allows Summoning at Brief Notice

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 December 1941 · page 3

LAST night, at a special call meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, the former President, Cr. R. A. Struck, was…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—By a majority of five Ald S. S. Crick was to-day reelected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the third successive term…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 4

Ald F. Dickson (Mayor) D. Stratton, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, A. Hutton P. Bunyan, and J.Leonard attended the first meeting of the new council…

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The Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 2

With Monday night's meeting the aldermen started off on the new three-year term. Councils are supposed to be "what the people make…

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Supreme War Council Suggestion Rejected by Mr. Curtin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 December 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—In a letter to-day to the Opposition Leader (Mr. Fadden), the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) rejected the suggestion that a…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly-elected Council took place on Friday night, whon the Mayor (Ald. Robt. Peters) extended a welcome to the now members Alds. Hannan…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tues day the 16th inst, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry…

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Willimbong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly elected Willimbong Shire Council was held on Monday night, those present being Councillors R. A. Struck (shire president), J. S. Dooley…

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Coolamon Shire Meeting of Council Cr. J. W. Hawthorne President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday test, less preceded by a special meeting for the election of president. Those…

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The Late Mr. Little Tribute From Narandera Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

At the meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council tribute was paid to the memory of the late Mr. Little, the Mayor reporting that his death had…

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Election of Mayor Ald, Robt. Peters Re-elected Ald. Symonds Deputy Mayor

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 2

The special meeting of aldermen held on Friday night for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the coming term, was perhaps…

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Shire President Cr. Woodhouse Re-elected

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 5

The recently elected Council of the Tumbarumba Shire met for the first time yesterday, and at a special meeting prior to the ordinary…

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New Councillors Welcomed in Willimbong Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

At the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Monday night a welcome was extended to the new councillors by the president. Cr. R. A. Struck. The president…

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Mayor of Young Knew Why He Was Defeated At Electlon

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 1

Responding to a toast that was proposed to him at an informal function which followed last week's meeting of the Young Municipal…

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Councillor W. D. Bull Reelected President of Wade Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

Councillor W. D. Bull has been reelected president of Wade Shire Council, Griffith. This is his sixth successive term of office at president, and he has received…

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Road Accidents Are Sabotage (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 7

Road accidents today are destructive of national fitness and therefore cannot be tolerated. An avoidable road accident is virtually an…

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Southern Riverina County Council Electricity Undertakings to Be Taken Over on January 1 Cr. John Ross New President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 8

Councillor John Ross, of Holbrook, was elected president of the Southern Riverina County Council at the meeting of the council held at The Rock yesterday. The meeting was a very long one, and dealt with the usual…

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