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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 63

Restricting Use of Shire Trucks Council Moves to Save Rubber and Petrol

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

In view of the curiousness of the international position and the successful to save all possible the label Shire Council has decided that…

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Reserve Stock of Tea Must Not Be Sold Shire Council Moves to Conserve Labor

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 3

The whole personnel of the Illabo Shire Council was present for, the usual meeting on Saturday last, but the business was Utile more than…

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Salamoa Reported Occupied by Japs Dramatic Wireless Message the War Council Is Summoned

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday: Although the strength of the Japanese landing forces which occupied Salamoa, after a heavy bombardment, at 2 yesterday morning, is unknown, an R.A.A.F. reconnaissance has revealed that a powerful enemy convoy, well protected by warships, left…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting A.r.p. Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Cul-cairn Shire Council there were present: Councillors A. Ross (president). J. H. Balfour, J. D. Ritchie. H. Diffey…

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Narandera Electrical Staff Alderman Alleges Most Expensive in Australia

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held last week to deal with the electricity undertaking, and there…

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Wagga Council Provides Road Plough

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal council is making available a road plough to assist in the construction of trenches at schools and other institution. The Joan…

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Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 4

Cr. D. W. Edis (chairman) presided at the monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, held at Ardlethan, recently. Others present…

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Market Day on Saturday for Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 2

The public of Wagga and district will again be appealed to on Saturday to subscribe to the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund. A market…

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CORRESPONDENCE Criticism of Illabo Shire Councillors (To the Editor.)

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

Sir,--Although it has never been my policy to express my views through any paper, I cannot let the opportunity pass without criticising…

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War Damage and Junee Organisation Council Will Co-operate With Commission

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

The Junee Municipal Council agrees with plans laid down by the War Damage Commission and has promised the utmost co-operation with…

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Charcoal Kiln for the Bethungra Hills Move Made to Establish Under Council Control

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 3

The possibilities of establishing a kiln for the burning of charcoal in the Bethungra hills is in the process of exploration. The kiln would…

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Grouping on Municipal Ballot Papers "Not Democratic, Handicap to Other Candidates"

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

Opposition to the system of grouping candidates on Municipal election ballot papers was expressed at last night's meeting of the Junee…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Council was asked by the…

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Hostile Italians in Northern Queensland Townsville Alderman Incensed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday,—Openly incensed with whet he believed to be the failure of the proper authorities to realise the hostile attitude of most…

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Aerodrome for Gundagai ? Discussion at Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

There is yet a possibility that an aerodrome will be established at Gundagai At the Shire meeting on Tuesday the subject…

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Riverina Group C.W.A. Council Meeting at Henty

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The president (Mrs. Cummins) presided at the Riverina C.W.A. group council meeting held in the Henty School of Arts on Tuesday. Those present included Mesdames…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Health Inspector Resigns After 15 Years

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night and was presided over by the Mayor (Aid. W. J. Hobbin). Ald. Cuttle and Aid…

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Coolamon Shire Council Emergency Services Affect Shire Organization

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, Counsellor J.W. Haw[?]horne (president) [?]ded, others present being…

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Tumut Shire Council March Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

Crs. Colin Armstrong (President), A. N. Fuller, G. A. Clout. L. E. Quarmby, M. R. Burbury, W. H. Hassett, L. F. Roche and Shire Clerk…

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Illabo Shire Council Charcoal Production in Junee District

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

IN VIEW of the grave stale of national emergency and the need of immediately securing substitutes to petrol the Illabo Shire Council has…

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