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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 63

Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 4

Last night's meeting was attended by Ald. P. Dickson (Mayor), T. Nicholson, F. C. Legge, D. Stratton, J. J. Leonard, S. Moorhouse, and A…

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Shire President Receives Pennant Leeton's War Loan Figures

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 August 1942 · page 2

SHORTLY after the interval at the Roxy Theatre on Saturday night, the Shire President, Cr. R. A. Struck, as representative of…

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Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Market Day Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 3

Encouraging offers of assistance are coming to hand for the big appeal on September 5 in aid of the Comforts Fund…

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In Australia Sir Earle' Page "Acquisition to Advisory War Council" Mr. Curtin's View

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 August 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—The Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) declared to-day that it was not for him to say how, as a member of the Opposition…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 2

Aldermen Robt. Peters (Mayor) R. L. Wilson, J. T. Lambert, and R. B Symonds were in attendance at the monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council held on…

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Proposed Amalgamation Municipality With Shire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 4

The proposal endorsed by the Municipal Council, to have the Municipality of Hillston incorporated into the Shire of Carrathool…

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Improved Mail Service Advocated by Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 3

At last mooting of the Municipal Council Ald. Wilson brought forward the matter of present mail services to Hillston. He…

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Shire Councillor Acquitted Charge of Driving Under Influence Conflicting Evidence

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 4

Sharply conflicting evidence between a doctor and the police marked the hearing of the case at the Leeton police court a few days ago, when…

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Sir Earle Page Proposed Inclusion in War Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Support for proposals that Sir Earle Page, with the knowledge that he possesses on Allied Nations' war…

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Southern Riverina County Council Meeting Acting Clerk Appointed Good Progress With Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1942 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at The Rock yesterday, Mr. O. E. W. Bartsch, of Henty, was appointed deputy county clerk during the absence of the clerk…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

The Shire Council met on August 10, there being present: Crs. Killen (Deputy President), Chapman, Varcoe, Munro, and Barry. The President,…

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Willimbong Shire Council Brownout Relaxations Question of Town Common

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was attended by Crs. R. A. Struck (Shire President), J. S. Dooley (Deputy…

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Alderman P. V. Bunyan Is Leaving

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

Cootamundra is losing one of its nine civic fathers. Alderman Perce Bunyan, who entered municipal life in the by-election on 6th December last…

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Mitchell Shire Stall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire will conduct a stall on the market day on Saturday, September 5. in aid of the Comforts Fund. The shire president…

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Higher Pay for Soldiers Favored by Shire Council 50 Per Cent. Rise Proposed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 4

"The soldier's pay is far too low, and it should be raised. The cost of living has Jumped up and the soldier is getting little more than his father…

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Mitchell Shire Dengue Fever Carrying Mosquitoes

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Mitchall Shire Council was held last Friday. The president (Cr.R.W. McCorrick ) presided and also present were Councillors…

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Mayor's Committee Recieves Souvenirs For Sale Life Belt Was Used

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 7

CHIEF PETTY OFFICER FRED PACEY, WHO HAS BEEN HOLIDAYING WITH HIS MOTHER. MRS. PACEY OF REGENT STREET, HAS DONATED THREE TROPHIES TO THE LOCAL MAJOR'S PATRIOTIC AND WAR FUND, IN THE HOPE THAT THEY…

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War Council Not Likely to Be Happy Gathering

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.—Far from a cordial atmosphere is expected to prevail when the Advisory War Council meets, following the personal…

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Willimbong Shire Brown Out Relaxations Deliveries of Bread

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was attended by Crs. R. A. Struck (shire president), J. S. Dooley (deputy…

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Shire Elections

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

The Department of Local Government and Housing in a circular to the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council stated that the Local…

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