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Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 63

Logkhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Engineer's Petrol Allowance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting at the Lockhart Shire Council to held on Monday. Present were: Councillors W. K. Day (president). W. G. Drummond…

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Aldermen to Inspect Local Road Work

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Despite opposition to his suggestion, Aid. R. T. Begg successfully piloted through Wednesday night's meeting of the…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

Crs. A. Donaldson (president), J. Moore, C. Manwaring, W. Smirl, L. Bennett, G. Davidson, and C. Morrow attended the ordinary, monthly meeting…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

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

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Coolamon Shire Council Tractor to be Overhauled to Cost £300 Man Power Matters

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

The following correspondence was deals with at last week’s meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council. From Yallarol Shire Council, asking…

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Collisions with Gates Shire Council Takes Precautions Many Trees and Palms Also To Be Lopped

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

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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Bread Deliveries And Supply to Other Shops Again Discussed by Municipal Council

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

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening last a letter was received From the Area Officer, Liquid Fuel…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Meeting Statement on Dengue Fever

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Culeairn Shire Council, held on Tuesday, the following were present: Council A. Ross (president), J. D. Ritchie…

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Irresponsible Strikes Ironworkers' Council Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. — The Federal Council of the Federated: Ironworkers' Union has decided to ask branches to fake disciplinary…

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Works Council Jobs Disputes May Extend

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—With about 380 men on strike on Allied Works Council jobs, the disputes between the Building Trades Union…

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Compensation Bill Council Prepared to Compromise

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 2

The Legislative Council has agreed to a compromise on the disputed "to and from" clause of the Workers' Compensation Bill and a serious clash…

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Correspondence Council and Firewood (To the Editor)

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

Sir,—While we all realise the acuteness of the firewood position, most of us will doubt very much if the scheme hinted by the Mayor at the meeting…

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

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 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…

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Sunday Killing Not Favoured "Meat Should Be 48 Hours Old," Says Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

"MEAT is not fit for human consumption until it is 48 hours old, and if people want meat on Monday they should kill on…

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"Let There Be Light" Council Gives Up Blackout Idea

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

AFTER a trial extending over several weeks the Willimbong Shire Council has given up the idea of a complete blackout of…

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Shire Council’s Insurances Upper House Iasists on Freedom Mr. Sommerlad Puts the Case

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

Speaking in the legislative Council, Hon, E. C. Sommerlad, M.L.C., made a strong plea for freedom of choice to be given Pastures Protection Boards and…

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Compensation Bill Council Prepared To Compromise Treated As War Measure

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

The Legislative Council has agreed to a compromise on the disputed "to and from" clause of the Workers' Compensation Bill and a serious clash with…

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Council's Insurances Upper House Insists On Freedom Mr. Sommerlad Puts the Case

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

SPEAKING in the Legislative Council, Hon. E. C. Sommerlad,M. L. C., made a strong plea for freedom of choice to be given…

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No Pick And Choose in Prosecutions Council to Commence Blitz Against Straying Stock and May Deal With Dog Menace

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

AN IMPOUNDING BLITZ AGAINST STRAYING STOCK, COUPLED POSSIBLY WITH AN ENDEAVOUR TO CURTAIL THE STRAY DOG MENACE, IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN IMMEDIATE. LV BY THE JUNEE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL…

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Position in South-West Pacific "Generally Encouraging" Pacific War Council Meets Hint of Good Shipping News Rough Time in Store for Japanese, Says Mr. Nash Washington

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

After the Pacific War Council meeting to-day, the British Ambassador (Lord Halifax) said that President Roosevelt had fully reported on the happenings in…

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