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Council & local affairs, 1942

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RESOLUTION 217 No Report to Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

At question time at lase week’s Shire meeting, after all the inward correspondence had been dealt with, Cr. Knox asked if the Clerk had…

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Shire Works in Progress Engineer’s Monthly Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 1

Reporting to last week’s Shire meeting, Mr. J. Heydon (who now supervises all work) stated:— No 1 patrol grader has been…

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Repairs To Shire Truck Councillors Don’t Want Repetition of Expensive Work Shire Not Expected to Create Jobs Engineer Questioned at Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

THE overhauling of Council’s utility truck in one of the local garages by the engineer and his two assistants was the subject of some outspoken comment in the editorial columns of “The Independent” recently, the statement being made that the work could have…

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Second Liberty Loan Appeal From Shire Presidents (To the Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 2

Sir,—Everyone must have been heartened by the recent news of the Coral Sea battle. Such a magnificent…

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COUNCIL v. Assembly Premier's Threat "Will of the People"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Suggestions that a compromise by Opposition members in the Legislative Council may follow the…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. E. J. V. Martin (Deputy President),…

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Wood Supply Truck Owners & Aldermen Confer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

A meeting of the aldermen and truck owners was convened for Thursday evening last, but it was not largely attended…

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COUNCIL v. Assembly Premier's Threat

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

Suggestions that a compromise by Opposition members in the Legislative Council may follow the threats of the State Labour Caucus to abolish…

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Council's Water Branch Ready for Broken Mains

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

THE Shire Council's water and sewerage staff, under the charge of Mr. Barney Mountford, have been earnestly working out…

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Reich Council Goering President

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

LONDON. Tuesday.—The Berlin radio says that Hitler appointed Goering as president of the Ketch Reserve Council, which was newly…

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Compensation Bill Council Prepared to Compromise Treated As War Measure

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday,—The Legis-lative Council has agreed to a compromise on the disputed "to and from" clause of the Workers'…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 5

Among the interesting items dealt with at last week’s Gundagai Shire meeting ware the following:— A request from Castrission Bros.,…

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Dangerous Gates Council Takes Precaution

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

An echo of the painful experiences of pedestrians in violent collisions with gates in Wilga and Wandoo streets. reference to which appeared…

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"Not a Mug's Game" the Making of Roads Shire Engineer's Report

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

"Road making is not a mug's game, and very few men become efficient at it. or are able to understand what is required of them," said the shire…

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State House Council Amendments Accepted Organisation of Food Production

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—"Did the Government squib the fight with the Legislative Council over the Workers' Compensation Bill."…

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C.W.A Council Meeting Murrumbidgee-lachlan Group Support for Service Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

The Mumimbldgee-Lachlan Group of the Country Women's Association held a council meeting at Griffith a few days ago. Mrs. Geo. Gow (group…

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Southern Riverina County Council Meeting at the Rock Progress Reported on Water Supply Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held at The Rock yesterday. The chairman (Councillor John…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday of last week, there being present: Crs. Westrup (President), Killen, Chapman, Varcoe, Munro and…

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Tumut Shire Council June Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, Crs. Colin J. Armstrong, L. F. Roche W. H. Hassett, M. R. Burbury,…

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Willimibong Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wilimbong Shire Council was attended by Crs. R. A. Struck (Shire President), J. S. Dooley, M. J. Gleeson, C…

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