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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1941

1,400 stories in Riverina's papers · page 69 of 70

Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires Combine with Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 December 1941 · page 3

The presidents of the Kyeamba and Mitchell Shires (Crs. C. C. Lonohoe) and R. M'Cormick) yesterday announced that the two shires were…

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Mayor Entertains Aldermen Brief Toast List

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 1

After the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the Mayor invited the aldermen to partake of refreshments. The company…

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Tumut Shire Council December Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 3

After the election of President and other formalities (reported elsewhere) having been complied with at the Shire meeting 011 Wednesday last, the…

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Lord Mayor of Sydney

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 1

By a majority of five Ald. S. S. Crick was on Tuesday re-elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for the third successive term…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 3

The ordinary meeting was then held, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. R. E. Blarney). Ald. A. Baird, V. Simpson, G. Hepburn, S. H…

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Tumut Shire Council Election of President Cr. Colin Armstrong Chosen Cr. A. E. Herring As Deputy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 1

The first business at the initial meeting of the newly-elected Shire Cu[?] for the triennial period. De[?] 1941. to December. 1944. was…

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Wagga Council Collections

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 2

No less than 90.6 per cent of the current rates levied in the Municipality of Wagga have been collected thus far. This was revealed at the meeting of…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Hobbin) presided over a full complement of the alder­men of the Junee Municipal Council this week, when the following committees were…

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Munitions Factory at Wagga Municipal Council to Assist Building and Provison of Facilities

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 4

Arising out of a report by the muni­cipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) to the works committee of the Wegga Municipal Council, in which Mr…

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Coolamon Shire Meeting of COUNCIL—Cr. J. w. Hawthorne President

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 1

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

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Railways Control Under War Council Mr. Hartican Chairman

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Federal Government has token control of all State railways, This was announced to-night by the N.S.W. Railways…

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Lighting Restrictions White-way and Carnival Discussion in Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 2

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, over which the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) pre­sided, the matter of lighting…

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An Allied War Council is Anticipated 25 Nations Versus the Axis a Week-end Announcement

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday: "This week-end the world may learn that an Allied War Council, representing 25 nations warring against the Axis, has become an established fact," says the military correspondent of the "Daily Express."…

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Leeton N.E.S. Speeds Preparations to Receive Coastal Evacuees District Is Main, Riverina Centre: Voluntary Accommodation First Warden's Plea to Citizens of Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 December 1941 · page 2

WITHOUT one moment's delay, preparations for the billeting of evacuee children from threatened coastal areas are being hastened —prompted by the urgent inquiries of the State National Emergency Headquarters in Sydney as to when Leeton will be ready…

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Yanko Shire Monthly Council Meeting Many Problems Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held in Narandera on December 11, and was attended by Councillors W. R. Scilley (president),…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Cr. H. P. Carberry President Serious Water Position

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gundagal Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president). F. M'Hugh…

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Needle Holders and Fobs Sold for Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 8

Over the last 12 months the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic Fund has benefited to the extent of £60, which has been paid in to the fund, as the result of…

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Far East War Council Australian Reresentation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 4

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced to-night that the Australian Government representative at Singapore (Mr. V. G. Bowden) will be…

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Supreme Allied War Council May Become a Fact Three Generals Mentioned British, Russian and American London. Friday. (A.A.P)

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1941 · page 1

"This week-end the world may learn that a Supreme Allied War Council, representing 25 nations fighting against the Axis, has…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 2

The Dept. of Lands informed the Council, by letter, dated November 25 that its request that Judy Street be placed under its control had been…

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