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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 63

Shire Discusses Charcoal Production Will Encourage Local Production Castrission Bros’ Application for Road

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

Asking if Council would undertake the burning of charcoal for producer gas units the Premier’s Department stated, in a letter read to…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly, Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. W. R. Scilley(President),…

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Carrathool Shire Finance Committee's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

At its meeting on Monday of last week the Council adopted the recommendations of the finance committee held on the 2nd March to the…

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Illabo Shire Council Typiste, Stenographer, Junior Clerk

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 2

APPLICATIONS are hereby invited and will be received up to 4 p.m. on 31st instant, for the position of typisic, stenographer and…

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Town Council Town Hall Bookings

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 4

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

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Illabo Shire Dispenses With Men Who Are Later Re-emloyed

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 4

The Illabo Shire Council put off six lorry drivers on Monday morning last. They were reemployed later in the day…

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Plans Slight Increase in Junee Municipal Rates for 1942

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 4

An increase of one-twelfth of a penny in the £ on the total amount ol rates for 1942 is planned by aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council who…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 4

All aldermen were present at the usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Friday night last. The Mayor (Ald. Robt. Peters) presided…

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Pool Conveniences Discussed by Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

Arising out of a report of the sanitary labourer, to the effect that the conveniences at the local Swimming Pool were in a…

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Wagga District Council F. and S.a

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Fanners and Settlers, Association will be held on Saturday next, beginning at 2 p.m., at the M.P…

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Junee Council Estimates Adopted Rate Slightly Higher

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Junee Municpal Council on Tuesday night three tenders were considered for the sanitary and garbage contract. The tender of Allan…

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Allied Supply Council U.s. Representative Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — Brigadier-General J. C. Roop has been appointed to the Allied Supply Council as representative for the United States. It was learned…

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Southern Towns Water Supply Deputation to See Minister County Council Meeting Held at the Rock

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 3

So that a decision could be reached as to whether efforts should be made to continue the work of extension of the water pipe line from The Rock to Lockhart, it was decided at a meeting of the Southern Riverina County…

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Carrathool Shire Council Ordinary Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, which was held on Monday of last week, the following matters among others,…

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Council for Scientific And Industrial Research

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

THE NECESSITY OF GIVING LIME TO SHEEP WHEN FEEDING THEM ON CEREAL GRAINS…

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Council Temporarily to Benefit From War Damage Insurance

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 3

It's on till winf.[?] low someone some g[?] finance in Junee and [?] towns will gain a[?]…

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Municipal and Shir[?] Employees

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 4

The Wagga branch of the Municipal and Shire Employees' Union will meet in the Soldiers' Hall to-night at 8 o'clock for the discussion of important…

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War Production North American Council Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

OTTAWA, Saturday. — Lieut. Gen. M'Naughton declared today that the establishment of a North American War Production Council, to ensure…

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Pacific War Council in U.s. ?

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Sunday: "I believe we are on the eve of forming an all-powerful Pacific War Council in Washington, with Australia…

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Council Gives Owners 30 Days to Connect To Sewerage

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 4

In order that the whole sewerage system may operate efficiently in Junee, the Junee Municipal Council has adopted the policy of compelling…

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