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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 63

Mayor of Narandera Aid. Blamey Elected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council, nominations for the office of Mayor were received from Ald. Blarney and Gordon. Ald…

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New Industrial Council Chairman Declines Remuneration

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Wednesday.— The Chief Justice of Queensland (Mr. Justice Webb) has declined to accept any [?]erstion for his newly accepted…

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Narandera Council Fortnightly Meeting Question of Presidency of Comforts Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was attended by Alderman Blarney (Mayor), Baird, Baker, Gammage Gordon,…

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Ex-Cr. Redgrave Honored By Shire Indoor and Outdoor Staffs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

On the evening of Friday last, the indoor and outdoor stalls of the shire gathered for the purpose of [?] farewell is the [?] president, Mr…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting A.r.p. Measures Taken

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Hobbin) presided over a full complement of aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at the fortnightly meeting on…

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Kyeamba Shire N.e.s

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 6

A meeting of residents of Gregadoo and district will be held in the hall at Gregadoo on Monday next at 8.45 p.m. to plan organisations to…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

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

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Shire President Seeks Large Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

In our columns today, Cr. R. A. Struck appeals to all citizens to attend the public meeting in the Patriotic Hut on Thursday, to finalise…

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Shire President Receives "A Hymn for To-day"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 1

Recently the President of Willimbong Shire, Cr. Struck, received a set of verses, entitled "A Hymn for To-day," printed on a post-card, which…

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Spokesman For Workers Industrial Relations Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Monday.— The eight employees' representatives on the Australian Industrial Relations Council have bees appointed by the…

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Rumpus in Council Repercussions of Mayoral Election Challenges to Resign

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 1

During the course of questions at the Municipal Council on Monday evening of last week, Ald. Hepburn asked the Mayor if…

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Bush Fire Brigades Tumbarumba District Annual Meeting of Advisory Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

The meeting of the Tumbarumba District Bush Fire Brigades Advisory council was presided over by Mr G. Roth. The following…

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Illabo Shire Appointments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

The Illabo Shire Council, from 57 applicants selected Mr. H. Jarrick, of Wagga as motor tractor driver, whilst Mr. R. Thompson, of Old Junee, will…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

Aid.F.Dickson (Mayor). D. Stratton, F. Legge,T. Nicholson, A. Huton, P. Bunyan, L. Conkey. S. Moorhouse, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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Shire of Holbrook Poll of Electors

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

In order to ensure that a doctor will reside and practise in the Holbrook Shire, the Holbrook Shirt Council proposes. If given the authority by a poll of electors…

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Five-feet-four—but a Big Man Mayor La Guardia Runs New York

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 4

“Butch is O.K.” New York has passed judgment on its “Little Flower” its Mayor Fiorello La Guardia…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting was, held yesterday. Present, Crs. Donald-. son (presidents) Witenden. Ward, Manwaring. Moore, and Morrow…

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Ex-junee Alderman to Retire Over 40 Years in Railway

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

An ex-aiderman of the Junee Municipal Council, Mr. E. F. Locke, of Wagga, retires from the railway service at the forthcoming week end. He…

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Rough Passage Predicted for Mayor of Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 4

THE new mayor of Narandera, Alderman Blamey, is not going to receive the whole-hearted support of his aldermen that…

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Road Safety Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. V. O'German, acting secretary of the above, writes us: "We have reached the end of another year year a that has been out…

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