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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 63

Sir. Earle Page Appointment to War Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Support for the appointment of Sir Earle Page to the Advisory War Council was voiced last night by Mr. Abbott, M.H.R., who…

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Kyeamba Shire Stalls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 4

The Kyeamba Shire will conduct two stalls at the Market Day in aid of the Comforts fund on Saturday next. The shire stall will be situated near Croft's…

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Proposed Amalgamation Municipality of Hillston and Shire of Carrathool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 2

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

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Racing at Lithgow Show Society Proposal Before Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1942 · page 6

LITHGOW, Monday. — In the endeavor to hold horse race meetings at Lithgow, efforts are being made by influential Lithgow sportsmen to have…

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Allied Works Council Objections to Messrs. Theodore and Packer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The demand for the dismissal of Mr. E. G. Theodore and Mr. P. Packer from the Allied Works Council…

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Pipeline Plant Seized by Allied Works Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Allied Works Council has commandeered ell installation plant in use on the construction of the second Warragamba…

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New Lord Mayor of Melbourne

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 2

Cr. Thomas Sydney Nettlefold was elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne on Monday, in succession to Sir Frank Beaurepalre, who did not seek…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

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

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Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council was hold in the School of Arts, Ardlethan, on Wednesday, August 26. The chairman,…

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Air Losses Reported to Pacific War Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—Relative Allied air losses in the battle of the Solomons were reported by President Roosevelt to…

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Northern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting At Ardlethan

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council was held at the School of Arts, Ardlethan, on Wednesday, August 26. The chairman, Cr. Edis, presided and others present were Crs. Dyason, Walsh, Wallace, .Martin, Donaldson and…

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Mayor Thanks Children

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 2

Ald. H. E. Glssing, Mayor, desires to thank the children of tile Gurwood-rtreet Public School, Wagga for their fine contribution of silver paper, and…

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A.l.p. State Council Meeting Held at North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the Wagga State Electoral Council of the A.L.P. was held at North Wagga on Sunday. Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A. and Mr…

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Jindalee Shire Hire of Plant

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 3

Crs. A. Donaldson (president), R. Ward, W. Smirl, G. Davidson, C. Manwaring, and L. Bennett attended the ordinary monthly meeting on Friday…

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Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting Country Klling Discussed Council to Be Approached

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1942 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Wagga and District Chamber of Commerce last sight over which the president (Mr. J. H. Nathan)…

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Shire Road Works

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 1

The following report was submitted to last Wednesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, by the Overseer (Mr J. Heydon): —…

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Allied Works Council Discontented Employees Minister Investigating Allegations Disbelieved CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 2

Widespread discontent among employees of the Allied Works Council because of the inefficiency of the administration is indicated…

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Shire Council Correspondence Interesting Discussions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

The following correspondence was dealt with at last Tuesday’s Shire Council meeting:— From Soldiers’ Poppy Day Appeal,…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. The president Cr. J. W. Hawthorne, presided, other present…

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Mobile Workshop Inspection by Aldermen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 1

In accordance with arrangements made by the Mayor (Aid. R. E. Blarney) for a visit by the aldermen to the mobile workshop, the Mayor…

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