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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 63

Narandera Council Fortnightly Meeting Housing of Evacuees

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 8

The fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal council was held on Monday evening last. Collections during the fortnight…

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The Latest Second Edition Immediate Allied Offensive May Be Launched From Australia War Council Discussions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday. — The Advisory War Council, with the service chiefs and representatives of Pacific Powers, to-day began the most…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 6

Those present at the meeting were the Mayor (Aid. H. E. Gissing). who presided. Aldermen J. N. Small. E. S. L. Lievre. J. Halloran. L. Barrand. V. E. Lawrence. W…

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Death of Mrs. C0ates Mother of Junee Alderman Passes in Sydney

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney yesterday at 1.30 p.m. on Mrs. Coates, mother of Mr. T. C. Coates, of Junee…

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Grenfell Council Seeks Food Relief Grant

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

“A commentary on the vagaries of the weather is afforded by the fact that while I am trying to get drought relief for a certain section of my…

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Ald Locke Issues a Challenge. Support for Mayor's Scheme For Dual Use of Money

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

The Mayor Aid. W. J. Hobbin has inaugurated his war memorial park fund scheme in Junee. The idea is that donations towards…

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Pacific Strategy War Council Decision Important Conference in Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Allied strategy in the conduct of the Pacific war will be vitally affected by the far-reaching decisions made at…

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Pacific Strategy War Council Decision Importance Conference In Melbourne

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

Allied strategy in the conduct of the Pacific war will be vitally affected by the far-reaching decisions made at Saturday's meeting of the…

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Municipal Rate Notices

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

The Wagga town clerk (Mr. F. H. Burns) advised yesterday that 3758 rate notices for the year 1942 were mailed yesterday to 2204 ratepayers of…

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Wagga Council Employees Electrical Work in Own Time

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night a report was submitted by the works committee of the council stating that…

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Town Council Fornightly Meetings to Remain Public Slit Trenches

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 4

Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), S. Moorhouse, D. Stratton, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, A. Hutton, J. Bunyan, L. Conk[?]y, and J. Leonard attended the…

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Safeguarding Council's Picks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

"A handle costs twice as much as a pick now," said Cr. R. A. Struck (Shire President) at the committee meeting of the Council on Wednesday…

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Jindalee Shire By-election Two Nominated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

For the vacancy caused by the death of Councillor Ben. Witenden two candidates were nominated today. Geraldra George Davidson of…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor.) Mr. Hiscock Replies to Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

Sir,—I would be grateful if you would extend to me a little Space in your Valuable paper in which to defend myself in reference to Mayor…

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Municipal Council Electricity Matters Discussed Primary Units Reduced to 7d for Domestic Supply

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last for the purpose of discussing matters relating to the electricity,…

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Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

Cr. D. W. Edis (chairman) presided at the most monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council held at Ardlethan on Wednesday. Others present were Crs. W. L. Donsident, E. J. V. Martin, J. W. Hawthorn, P. J. Walsh, N. R. Dynson, the County Clerk (Mr. R…

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Mayor's Junee Park Appeal Money Starts to Come In For Dual Purpose

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

Subscriptions are starting to come in for the Junee Memorial Park Fund. The objectives of this fund were outlined by Its instigator, the Mayor, at…

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"Gestapo" Operating in Snoopers as Snoopers Into Private Business Concerns Allegations Similar To Those Made in Junee By Alderman

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

JUNKE'S RECENT DISCUSSION ON THE ALLEGED PRESENCE OF A GESTAPO-LIKE SPYORGANISATION IN TOWN WAS NOT ENTIRELY ORIGINAL NOR WITHOUT PARALLEL. Way back in December last, issues of the Edinburgh "People's…

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Preparations For Air Raids Comprehensive Plans for Trenches and Shelters People Must Be Protected: Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

THE committee meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Wednesday night discussed at length, the possibility of air raids on Leeton and the best methods of protecting lives and property. Councillors were agreed that no time must be lost in going ahead…

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PAID £11,000 for Packet of Trouble Special Council Meeting to Consider Matter

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

When the Junee Municipal Council acquired an £11,000 sewage treatment works as the concluding item in a £63.000 sewerage scheme, aldermen…

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