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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 63

Junee Council Appointment of Health Inspector

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night to consider the appointment of a health inspector…

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Pacific War Council Australia Believed to Be Still in Danger

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—After to-day's meeting of the Pacific War Council, the British Ambassador (Lord Halifax) and the…

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Civic Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 6

Those present at the meeting were the Mayor (Aid. B. B. Gluing), who presided, Aid. J. N. Smell. E. S. Le Lievre. J. Halloran. V. E. Lawrence…

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Allied Works Council Award Conditions on All Jobs Statement by Prime Minister

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Thursday.—"The Government policy is that award rates and conditions must be observed on all jobs done by the…

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Wagga Council Thanked by Military Officers Mayor's Minute

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on, Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing), in a minute, referred to…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Meeting Flood Damage Not of Serious Nature

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Monday last. There were present: Councillors John Ross…

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State Electorate Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

In the pretence of Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. for Wagga, the State A.L.P. Electorate Council of the Wagga electorate met at Junee yesterday. The…

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Bombshell for Junee Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 3

The Junee Municipal Council has received a bombshell from the Government in connection with the sewerage treatment plant. The…

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Allied Works Objection to Council's Rates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Objections by trades unions to the Allied Works Council determination, which fixes rates and…

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Premier McKell Threatens Referendum Of the People to Consider Retention Of the N.S.W. Legislative Council

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 1

THE TIME SEEMS TO HAVE ARRIVED WHEN THERE MUST BE A DEFINITE ATTEMPT TO PUT INTO PRACTICE THE POLICY I OUTLINED IN MY PRE-ELECTION SPEECH RELAYING TO THE REFORM OF THE UPPER HOUSE". SAYS THE PRE…

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War Damage Insurance Forms Posted by Municipal and Shire Councils

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

On Saturday last the Yanko Shire Clerk (Mr. S. H. Wright) and the Town Clerk (Mr. W. R. Talbot) posted the notices requiring property…

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Military Council at Rome

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK. Monday: According to the official Tokio Radio, a military Council of the Axis Powers will be held shortly at Rome, at which…

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"Can't Go Wrong" When Organising Carnivals, Says Shire President Struck New Ambulance Life Members

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 June 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the Ambulance Committee last week, when a cheque for £658 was handed over by the Shire President, as the proceeds of…

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Eviction or Direct Action Faced Aldermen

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

In an endeavour to remove an unsatisfactory slate of affairs at a Junee "residence," aldermen of the Municipal…

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Agricultural Problems Further Decisions by Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Australian Agricultural Council to-day decided to ask the Federal Government to declare agriculture and dairying…

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Junee Woodcarters And Results of Council's Efforts

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 3

The representations by the Junee Municipal Council to have certain, wood carters exempted from military training are considered by aldermen…

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Barrister Says Council Can't Compel Sewerage Connection

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 1

The Junee Municipal Council decided last night to give on owner of property in Junee seven days' notice, within which time some satisfactory…

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F. & S. Association Culcairn District Council Resolutions For Conference

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1942 · page 2

Welcoming the delegates at Monday's meeting of Culcairn District Council of the Fanners and Settlers' Association the president (Mr. J. D…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Two Maintenance Men Appointed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. W. J. Hobbin) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council. The absentee aldermen were R. F. Weaver…

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Food Council Important Talks Supplies of Various Commodities

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 5

CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Matters of vital importance to the defence forces and the civil population of Australia were studied…

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