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Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 63

Australia Gets a "Face Lifting" As Allied Works Council Undertakes 1,500 Large-Scale Projects

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 4

THE FACE OF AUSTRALIA IS LITERALLY BEING LIFTED BY THE ALLIED WORKS COUNCIL IT HAS 1,500 LARGE. SCALE PROJECTS, INCLUDING AERODROMES, STRATEGIC ROADS, CAMPS, STORAGE DEPOTS AND PORT FACILITIES…

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Water Consumption at Local Hospital Shire Considers Request For Assistance But Water Used in Excess of Statutory Allowance to Be Paid for

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 2

At the Gundagai Shire meeting last week a request was received from the Gundagai Hospital in regard to the charge made by the…

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Willimbong Council Supports Legalisation of Communists

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

Declaring that it was inconsistent for Australians to look to the Communists of Russia to assist us in our fight against the Germans, while we…

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Electricity Loss by Clarence River County Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 4

THE report of the chief engineer of the Clarence River County Council (Mr. H. W. Lord), for 1941, revealed a loss of £4,105 in…

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H.B.A. Zone Council Meeting in Junee

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

The fourth Zone Council meeting of the Riverine Hospital Benefit Association was held et Junee on Friday, when the following hospitals were…

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Allied Supplies Council Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—The Allied Supply council met in Melbourne to-day. Representatives of U.S. and New Zealand…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting Straying Stock Nuisance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Monday, the president (Councillor John Ross) presiding. Others…

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Problem of Roads on Irrigation Area Reports to Willimbong Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 4

"It is a matter of reverting to the methods of 25 years ago, but at to-day's costs," said Mr. T. H. Webster (shire clerk) at the…

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Yanko Shire Engineer’ Suspension Too Harsh

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 5

On five grounds the president of the Yanko (Narandera) Shire recently suspended the engineer Mr. S. K. Donnan, with the view…

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Questions for Shire’s Electrical Engineer Reservoir—Hot Water Jugs —Water Pipes

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

Following the reading of his monthly report to last week’s Shire meeting, Mr. R. E. Moore answered questions relating to the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. R. E…

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Woollens for Troops Lord Mayor's Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund is appealing urgently for woollen mufflers and other knitted goods for servicemen on duty at battle fronts…

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War Council Discusses Technical Matters

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—After a 90-minute session of the Pacific War Council the Canadian representative (Mr…

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Carrathool Council Plant Further Requirement Indicated

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

Seemingly, the Carrathool Shire Council plant which is on hire for defence work will not be returned to the Shire when the work on which it…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Universal Half Holiday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Hobbin) presided at the fortnightly meeting at the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday. Aldermen Weaver and Begg…

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Ganmain News Ganmain F.& S. Assn. Delegates for Conference Shire Roads

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

On Saturday last a meeting of the Ganmain branch of the Farmers and Settlers’ Assn. was held, those present being Messrs. H. E. [?]…

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Council Fefuses Offer For Purchase of Sanitary Equipment

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 3

At Tuesday's meeting of the Municipal Council the finance committee's report included a reference to the negotiations with Mr. A. Parkes…

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The Water Scheme Council Meeting at Ardlethan Officers’ Reports

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

The President, Cr. Edit, presided at the monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, held at Ardlethan on Wednesday July 22. Others present who: Crs. Hawthorne…

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Council Will Polant Trees is Locals Will Care for Them

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

The Junee Municipal Council has taken steps to obtain advice from the Department of Agriculture of the most suitable…

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Parents Should Be Awakened To Value Of Technical Training Statement at Meeting of Advisory Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

WHEN disgust was expressed at the lack of interest that is taken in technical training by the young men and young…

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