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Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 63

Junior Farmers' Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the above body took place at the Commercial Bank on Saturday night. Mr. E. Robson was elected president and Mr. R. A…

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Mitchell Shire N.e.s. Successful Exercises

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 4

Twelve centres within the Mitchell Shire took part in very successful N.E.S. exercises on Sunday last. A total personnel of…

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Town Council That Baths Question!

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 3

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

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Illabo Shire Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 3

The next meeting of the Illabo Shire Council was to haw been held on next Saturday, but has been transferred to the following…

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Vegetable Drive Meeting of Agricultural. Council Vitamin O in Currants

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1942 · page 3

CANBERRA. Tuesday.—Another campaign to Induce householders to grow their own vegetables will soon be launched by the Federal…

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Lord Mayor of London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday. — Sir Samuel Joseph, who was elected Lord Mayor of London, is the first Jewish Lord Mayor of…

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Carrathool Shire Plant Allied Works Council Paying £2,135

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 1

The Allied Works Council has decided to take over a grader and tractor, now engaged on defence work, from the Carrathool Shire Council…

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Rural Labor From Army Only As Last Resort Agricultural Council Adopts Policy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 3

That the withdrawal of men from the Army to work in rural industries would be allowed in future only as a last resort was adopted as…

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Costs Given Against Illabo Shire No Case To Answer When Charged Wife Damaging Forty Seven Trees on District Road

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 6

AFTER DECIDING THAT KOGER STRAHORN MARTEL HAD NO CASE TO ANSWER WHEN HE APPEARER AT THE JUNEE COURT CHARGED WITH DAMAGING FORTY. SEVEN TREES, POLICE MAGISTRATE DOOLAN AWARDED…

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Allied Works Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The application of Lieutenant Packer, of Consolidated Press Ltd., Sydney, for release from his position as director of…

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Suggested Union Carrathool Shire Obtaining Information

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 1

The suggested union of the Hillston Municipality with Carrathool Shire was the subject of a letter addressed by the Under Secretary, Department…

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The Baths Special Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council was held last night to consider the request by Cootamundra Recreations,…

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Lieut. Packer Leaving Allied Works Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 4

Mr. E. G. Theodore, Director-General of the Allied Works Council, has announced that Lieut. Frank Packer is to return…

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Methodist President Welcomed by Shire Councillor Struck. and Enthusiastic Congregation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 2

THE President of the Methodist Church of New South Wales, Rev. T. Manning Taylor B.A., was accorded a civic welcome…

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Potato Growers' Council Elections in Three Districts

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 4

The Returning Officer (Mr. J. R. Butler, Department of Agriculture), who is conducting the election of members to the Potato…

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Sydney County Council Deficit of £125,000

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. — As a result of street brownout conditions, together with higher wages and cost of materials, the Sydney…

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Rural Manpower Decisions of Australian Agricultural Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 October 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Commerce (Mr. W. J. Scully) states that the Australian Agricultural Council has confirmed and agreed to the decisions…

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Council Meeting Postponed. Election Should be Held

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 7 October 1942 · page 1

Last night's meeting of the Junee Council was abandoned owing to the abence of a Quorum…

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Suggested Union Hillston Municipality's Move. Carrathool Shire Obtaining Information

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 1

The suggested union of the Hillston Municipality with Carrathool Shire was the subject of a letter addressed by the Under Secretary, Department of Local…

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Workers' Disputes Allied Works Council Employees Disgusted with Treatment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Disgusted with their treatment as employees of the Allied Works Council, most of the members of…

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