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Council & local affairs, 1941

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

Narandera Council Fortnightly Meeting Personnel of Comforts Fund New Chief Warden Sought

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 6

The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £60, prior to the election of the new Mayor (Aid. R. E. Blarney), at the fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal…

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"Australia Is Right" Support in Britain For Allied High Command Suggestion Mr. Menzies and War Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 December 1941 · page 1

LONDON. Saturday.—The "Dally Express" in a leader headed "Australia is Right," declares that a Allied high command is imminent…

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Kyeamba Shire Estimates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 2

Estimates of expenditure far 1942 for the Kyeamba Shire are advertised in this issue. The amount of proposed expenditure is £13,337, while the…

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Shire Dispenses With Star Chamber Savour Full-council Committee Meetings Open to Press, Public

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 5

THE Shire Councillors were the representatives of the people, and everything which took place in Council discussions, except…

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Holbrook Shire Cr. John Ross President Re-elected for Fifth Successive Year

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, Cr. John Ross was re-elected president for the fifth consecutive term. There was no other nomination. Cr. Ross…

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Comforts for Wagga Soldiers Canteen Orders Favored By Mayor's Patriotic Fund Committee Round Table Conference

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 6

Following a round-table conference at the Town Hall last night of representatives of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Committee, the…

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Teachers Meet Minister's Address to Conference Loan Council Limit Deplored

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—Opening annual conference of the New South Wales Teachers' Federation to-day, the Minister for Education (Mr. Evatt)…

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The War Australia's Part Far East War Council Commonwealth Representation Reported Attack On New Guinea

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1941 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday.—The Federal Government will shortly select a Commonwealth representative for the newly-established…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 2

At a special meeting of the recently elected Shire Council of Tumbarumba two nominations were received for the position of president—those of Cr…

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Tumbarumba Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, when the following were in attendances Crs. C. J…

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Appointment of Qualified Health Officer to Shire Council Cr. Walsh's Unsuccessful Move

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 5

At last week's meeting of the Shire Council, Cr. T. W. Walsh again moved for the appointment of a full-time qualified health officer to…

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Evacuee Children Action by Holbrook Shire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 2

The Chief Warden of the Holbrook Shire (Cr. John Ross, shire president) asks that all householders who are prepared to take evacuee women or…

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Bush fire Brigades Advisory Council Annual Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Bush Fire Brigades Advisory Council was held on Friday night last. Mr. L. G. Roth presided and delegates…

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Wagga Municipality Saleyards and Building Figures

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 2

The figures for the Wagga saleyards for 1941 show a substantial decline in the number of sheep and battle sold, but show a large increase…

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Mr. Churchill's Arrival in United States Vital Talks with Mr. Roosevelt Supreme War Council May Result United Action Against Axis Powers LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1941 · page 1

The British Prime Minister (Mr. Winston Churchill) has arrived in the United States. The official announcement states:—…

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Lockhart Shire First Meeting of New Council Voting at Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1941 · page 6

The Lockhart Shire council held the first meeting of the new term on Monday. The councillors present were: Messrs. W. K. Day (president), W. G…

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Shire Councillors Visit Roads to Be Inspected

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 December 1941 · page 4

At the meeting of Hillston Farmers and Settlers' Association held on Saturday last the President (Mr Wilton Harris) extended a welcome to the President of Carrathool…

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Machine Guns For Civilians Suggested by Shire Councillor

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 4

At a meting of the Willimbong Shire Council, Councillor J. Washington strongly urged that machine guns, Bren guns and Oven guns, as well as…

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Joint Defence of Singapore Agreement Reported From U.s.a. War Council Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1941 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Saturday (A.A.P.).—It is reported that the War Council to-day accepted plans tot the international defence of Singapore,…

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Mayor Entertains Council's Staff

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1941 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon last the Mayor (Ald. Blarney) entertained the Council's staff at refreshments at the Returned Soldiers' Club room…

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