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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 63

Mr. A. Blakeley Resigns From Works Council Staff

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Wednesday. — The resignation of a well-known Industrial figure, Mr. A. Biaksley, from the post of industrial…

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Sturt Group C.W.A. Council Meeting at Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 3

A council meeting of the Sturt Group of the Country Women's Association of New South Wales was held in the Narandera Rest…

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Solicitor’s Objection Upheld Noxious Weeds Prosecution Fails Through Gundagai Shire v.M. MINTER

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 4

At the Gundagai Police Court yesterday, the police Magistrate Mr. F. [?] uphold a point raised by Mr. F .A. Dodds, who…

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Shire Could Not Prove Case Adjournment Granted Until Prosecution in Respect to Noxious Weeds

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 1

After it was evident that the Gundagai Shire could not prove a case against Douglas C. Palmer, for the failure to destroy noxious…

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The Gundagai Independent, Thursday, June 4, 1942. Will Help to Rid District of Straying Stock Police Magistrate Will Increase Fines . If Shire Wants Nuisance Stopped Many Local Residents Before Court

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

“IF THE SHIRE really wants to put down the straying stock menace, I will make it an expensive pastime for owners,” said Police Magistrate F. Grugeon, at the Gundagai Police Court on Wednesday. The P.M. was replying to Mr…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when them were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Shire Auto-Patrol Grader

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

Ranock residents generally regret the sale of Uie council’s auto-patrol grader, as it has been the only part of the council’s plant that has visited the northern…

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Shortage of Firewood Discussed by Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening. Ald. Moore drew attention to the…

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Council Must Have Present Staff To Run Municipality

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

Under the existing policy of the Junee Municipal Council, all of the fifteen male employees are considered, to be indispensible to the…

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Non-Delivery of Bread Considered by Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 1

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday last. Ald. Simpson asked a question with regard to the non-delivery of…

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Big Council Amount in War Damage

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

It will cost the Junee Municipal Council about £158 to insure certain fixed properly under the war damage insurance scheme. This amount only…

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Mr. A. Blakeley Resigns From Works Council Staff

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1942 · page 2

The resignation of a well-known industrial figure, Mr. A. Blakeley, from the post of industrial officer of the Allied Works Council, following…

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Holbrook Shire Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 2

The Holbrook Shire Council is inviting applications for the posi­tion of deputy shire clerk during the period of service of their shire…

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Mitchell Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1942 · page 2

The clerk of the Mitchell Shire Council (Mr. B. s. Raines) reminds ratepayers in our business columns, to-day that the current year"s…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 4

Lost night's regular meeting of the above was attended by Ald. P. R. Dickson (Mayor). S. Moorhouse D. Stratton, P. Legge, T. Nicholson. P…

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Legislative Council Premier McKELL, Threatens Referendum

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 June 1942 · page 4

"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…

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King's Birthday Victorian Honors List Knighthood for Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — King's Birthday honors have been conferred on the recommendation of the Victorian Government as follows:—…

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Workers' Compensation [?]Ative Council Insists on Alteration

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Legist[?] Council to-night decided to in[?] the deletion of Clause 8 of workers Compensation…

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M.I.A. Electricity Shire President Sees Ministers Question of Charges

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Monday night, councillor R .A. Struck (sire president) reported in…

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Burrinjuck Government Receives Report Compensation Bill Council-Assembly Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The report of the U.S. engineer (Mr. Savage) on Burrinjuck Dam is now in the hands of the Government…

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