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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 63

Dismissal of Shire Engineer Commissioner's Findings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

Mr. S. K. Donnan, until recently Engineer of the Yanko Shire Council, asks us to publish the exact text of the findings of Mr. S. Haviland,…

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Ex-Junee Mayor At Last Realises An Ambition

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

Flight-Lieutenant R. G. Weaver was farewelled in Junee yesterday afternoon by the Junee Mayor's and Illabo Shire President's…

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War Council And Solomons

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — All the latest information regarding the Solomons operations was given to members of the War Council at its meeting in…

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Pacific Council Discusses Solomons Delegates Cautious

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wed. — Members of the Pacific War Council, after an hour's meeting at White House, cautiously commented on…

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Junee Council Supports Service Pay Increase

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 6

The high rate at pay tor munition works as compared to the "mere pittance" to soldiers, was the subject of a discussion in the…

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Water Meters Application to Council for Waiving of Charges

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night a report was submitted by the finance committee regarding water meter charges as…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Charcoal Production Weir at Crooked Creek

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, the president (Cr. C. C. Donohoe) presiding. Others present were Crs…

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Country Killing Address by Mr. Thomas to Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 6

When the Wagga Municipal Council considered the question of country killing some time ago, it was agreed to hear an address on the subject at a…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting Disease Carrying Mosquitoes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held at the shire office yesterday. The president (Cr. R. W. M'Cormick)…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund Monthly Meeting Balance of £1570 £100 to Central Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, which was held in the Mayor's room. Town Hall, Wagga, last night, it was decided…

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Civic Matters Items of Interest From Thursday Night's Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 4

Those present at the meeting were the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing), who presided. Aldermen J. N. Small, John Graham, J. A. Harrison, W. J…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Wednesday, the 12th inst., those present being councillors H. P. Carberry…

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Shire to Reform Road Discussion On Paper Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

At July Shire mee[?]ing it was decided to inform Mr E. Jamieson “Snowball”. South Gundagai, that council would be making an inspection along…

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Shire’s Employment of Men Query By Returned Soldiers League

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 3

The Gundagai sub-branch of the R.S.S. and A.I. League advised last week’s Shire Council meeting tha[?] it noted that council proposed to…

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Shire Will Assist Bush Fire Brigades Equi[?]ment To Be Purchased

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 3

A suggestion by Cr Lindley that council purchase 4 knapsacks and a dozen fire beaters was adopted during a brief discussion at last week’s…

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Another Park for Gundagai? Shire Councillors Late Move To Save Suitable Area

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

Many years ago this paper advocated the establishment of a park and recreation grounds on the land fronting the Shire Council Chambers in Sheridan street, but councillors in those days evidently did not look far into the future…

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Water Damage on Monaro and Old Hume Highways Discussion at Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

Mr J. Pinfold (Health Inspector) reported to the meeting as under:— No cases of infectious disease has been reported within [?]he Shire…

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Council Will Remove Gate And Send Account To Owner

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

A gate that has been erected near a bridge on the Adjungbilly Creek will be removed by the Gundagai Shire Council and brought…

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Shire May Take Over Control of Racecourse and Showground Decision Depends on Financial Facilities

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

Believing that the Gundagai Shire Council would be in a better position to control the local race course and showground the Trustees have opened negotiations with the council with a view to change of control…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council wag held on Thursday, last, when there were present Crs. W. R. Scilley (President), J. L. Bull,…

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