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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 63

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of a Municipal Council was held on Council was held on Monday evening last, then were present His Workship the Mayor…

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Government Defeat in Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Government suffered a second defeat on the Milk Amendment Bill in its committee stage in the…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Motor Truck to Be Purchased

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday in the shire chambers, Johnston-street, Wagga, the president (Cr. C. C…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund Monthly Meeting Credit Balance of £2130

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic, and War Fund to held at the Town Hall last night, the Mayor…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting Good Financial Position

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 3

The president (Cr. R. M'Cormick) presided at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held yesterday. Also…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

Under the Provisions of Order No. 13 of the State of New South Wales under National Security Regulations NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that…

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Shire President Had Himself Fined!

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

The shire clerk reported to the Timbreongle Council that an owner of sheep found trespassing on a public road had been summoned and fined…

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Mitchell Shire Market Day Stall

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 2

The clerk of the Mitchell Shire Council (Mr. B. S. Raines) announces that the Mitchell Shire Council will conduct a stall at the…

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Council Seeking State Help

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday. — Newtown Council is seeking the co-operation of other local governing bodies in asking the Premier (Mr…

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Food Supplies Council Discusses Position Avoidance of Rationing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—It was de-cided at the opening meeting of the Australian Food Council to-day to invite the British Prime…

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The Taxi Incident Alderman and Driver Shake Hands

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 2

What has become known as "The Taxi Incident" was quietly closed when the following report from the committee was received at Monday…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 4

Ald, F. Dickson (Mayor) S. Moorhouse, D. Stratton. T. Nicholson, F. Legge, A. Hutton, L. Conkey, P. Bunyan attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Condemnation by Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

LEETON, Tuesday.—The action of prematurely announcing that clothing supplies would be rationed was roundly condemned at the meeting of…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting Indoor and Outdoor Staffs

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Cr. J. W. Hawthorne (president) presided, others present being…

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Willimbong Shire Road Plant

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

LEETON, Wednesday.—Following on a lengthy report from the president of the Willimbong Shire (Councillor R. A. Struck) at the…

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Shire President Had Himself Fined !

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 5

The Shire Clerk reported to the Timbreongie Council reported to that an owner of sheep found trespassing on a public road had…

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In the Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Southern Electricity (Amendment) Bill was read for the third time in the Legislative Council to-night without amendment…

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Legislative Council Government Defeated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Government suffered defeats in the Legislative Council to-night when the House amended the Motor Vehicles…

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That Brownout Grenfell Council Pretest

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

At a meeting of Grenfell Municipal Council a motion was unanimously carried to make representations to have the normal lighting services…

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Tumut Shire Council May Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, Crs. Colin F. Armstrong (President), L. F. Rocha, W. Hassett, A…

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