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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 63

An Open Letter to the Municipal Council. Concern at Unguarded Petrol Dump

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Sir : I would like to draw your attention to [?] fact that the Junee petrol depot, where a tremendous amount of petrol is openly stored…

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Payment to Graziers to Maintain Roads Objected To By Councillor Fuller Debate at Tumut Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

There was a warm debate at the Tumut Shire meeting when S. Lee-Archer submitted an account for £10 for annual…

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Tumbarumba Shire Patriotic Fund Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Tumbarumba Shire Patriotic and War Fund was presided over by Cr. T. W. Walsh. Others…

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Follow Willimbong Council's Example Suggestion at Wade Council Meeting Press and Committee Meetings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Wade Shire Council, at Griffith, on Friday, an interesting and at times amusing argument raged around…

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Correspondence in Defence of Shire Employee (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Sir,—In reference to your February 6th issue of the "Murrumbidgee Irrigator," I note where Cr. Struck attacked Mr. Jackson as to him fighting…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Union Jack Race

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was presided over by the deputy president (Cr. A. E. Elliott) in the absence of the…

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£550 From Junee for Liberty Loan Council Contribution and Mayor's Canvass

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

In the first day of his personal canvass through a section of district, the Mayor of Junee (Aid. W. Hobbin)secured £300 in…

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War Council Vital Discussions May Interrupt Parliamentary Session

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA. Tuesday.—The necessity to continue the important discussions on Pacific Defence, begun by the Advisory War Council yesterday, is expected to…

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Junee District P. & C. COUNCIL Carry On With Restricted Activities

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Junee District Council of P. and C. Associations which was to have been held on Monday night last, was postponed…

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The Shire Levy for Patriotic Funds Would Create Private Profit, says Writer (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

Sir: No doubt the members of the [?] Shire Patriotic Committee would be shocked if they thought that any individual or private…

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Memorial Park and War Loan Linked Junee Council Agrees to Novel Idea

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

A "Junee Memorial Park Fund"' has been established by the Municipal Council with the three-fold in tention of providing a 1939? war…

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War Council and the Pacific Strategy. Home Will Adjourn To-Morrow. CANBERRT

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

In view of the urgency of the Pacific situation, which has forced a revision of plans for today's meeting of the Federal Parliament It is…

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Municipality of Junee. Olympic Swimming Pool Commencing on Wednesday, 25th

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 1

February 1842, the afternoon session will close at 8.15 p.m. The Pool will be closed to the public on Friday afternoon next, 27th. February, till 5 p.m to enable a…

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Producer Gas Unit Crookwell Shire Council’s Dilemma

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 2

The Crookwell Shire Council recently had a producer gas unit fitted to one of its petrol driven trucks but from reports tabled at the last…

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Wade Shire Council Question of Secret Deliberations Willimbong's Example Quoted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

GRIFFITH, Wednesday.—At the meeting of the Wade Shire Council, Griffith, a few days ago an interesting and at times amusing argument raged around the point…

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N.e.s. Code City Council Accused of Laxity

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

SIDNEY, Wednesday.—Accusing the City Council of laxity in its administration of the N.E.S. building code, the Minister for N.E.S. (Mr. Heffron)…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Bank Charges and War Loans

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. W. J. Hobbin) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The only absentee was…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting Subsidy Fixed for Doctor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there was a full attendance of councillors, as follows:—…

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Charcoal Production Discussed by Kyeamba Shire Council Government Assistance Asked

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 7

The Kyeamba Shire Council held a special meeting at Wagga yesterday to discuss a communication from the Premier (Mr. M'Kell) regarding the establishment…

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