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Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 63

Miniature German Spy Organisation Operating In Junee Alleges An Alderman

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

The initial step in a plan to expose a vicious organisation which allegedly operates in Junee to spy and report on…

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Ticklish Problems Discussed. Junee Mayor's Patriotic Committee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

The business of the Mayor's Pat[?] is and War commattee was quick, got through on Friday night, a sub commitee later took up…

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SHIRE - Employees Stung Busy Bees Make Men Hop Shire Gets Rid of Nuisance

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

Recently swarms of bees at the rubbish tip had several times stung the contractor, and the matter was reported to the council. Whilst on…

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Transport Evacuee Children Free. Shire's Public Hall Proposal Commended

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

The Government is to U asked by the branch of the crazte Assocap[?] to transport all children evacaused from [?] areas…

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Shire May Take Over Saleyards Conference To Be Held

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

There is a possibility that the Gundagai Shire Council may take over the local Saleyards. The question was discussed at…

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Gundagai May Get Cheaper Electricity Shire Reaps Benefit of New Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

Now that the cost of electricity to the Gundagai Shire has been reduced by about 20 per cent, the benefit should be passed on…

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ABOUT £200 From New Year's Eve Party Mayor's Fund to Benefit 21 By Special Effort

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 3

By their actions shall You know S. them. The Bible doesn't pin similar sen. Similar sentiments same words, but it…

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Carrathool Shire Council Officers and Military Calls-up

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 1

"I would be pleased if Council would consider the advisability of having exemption from military training for the Shire Clerk and engineer…

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Junee Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Junee Mayor's Patriotic Fund held on Friday night, at which the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Hobbin) presided, it was announced that…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Scarlet Fever and Schools Charcoal Supplies and Petrol Consumption

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 5

present at the meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council which took place at the council chambers yesterday, were: Councillors A. Ross, president;…

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Kyeamba Shire Drive for Aluminium

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

The Kyeamba shire clerk (Mr. C. L. Daley) in an advertisement in this issue requests residents who have old aluminium scrap and utensils in their possession to…

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Receiving of Evacuees a Shire Responsibility

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

THE Willimbong Shire Council has been advised by the Hon. R. J. Heffron, Minister for National Emergency Services that it is to…

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Link with Sturt Highway Leeton Council to Approach Minister for Defence

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

The Willimbong Shire Council has written to the Yanko Shire Council at Narandera requesting that body to move heaven and earth to get the…

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Palms Should Be Saved From Destruction Council Considering Cutting Off Dry Foliage

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

"ONE of these fine days another three or four of those beautiful palms down near the recreation grounds in Palm Avenue will go…

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Air Aid for A.i.f. Cables From Mr. Churchill to Be Placed Before War Advisory Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Important cables from the British Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill), setting out the details of efforts made to provide…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting [?]31 Collected in December

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarmnba. Shire Council was attended by Dr. C. J. Woodhouse (president), who Presided, and Councillors…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 4

Ald. F.R. Dickson (Mayor). S. Moorhouse, D. stratton, P. Legge. T. Nicholson, A. Hutton. P. Bunyan, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the…

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Employers Clash Industrial Relations Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-A clash between the Government and the employers' representatives on the newly-constituted Industrial Relations…

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The War Close to Australia Every Ounce of Energy Needed Statement by President S.A. Trades and Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY. Tuesday.-It is now ob-vious to everybody that the war with Japan is moving so perilously close to Australia that raids upon our ports…

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Municipal Council Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 4

Ald. Robt Peters (Mayor) J. T. Lambert E. B. Symonds, R. N. Lillyman A. P. Hannan, and R. L. Wilson were present at the monthly of Council…

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