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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 63

Municipal Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 2

An extraordinary election to fill vacancies on the Hillston Municipal Council, caused by the resignations of Alds. Symonds…

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Shire Council Backing Authority of Brigade Captains

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 7

Ilia bo shire Council intends backing up the bush fire in their efforts to have efficient fire breaks ploughed on the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present the Mayor (Ald. R. E…

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Bread Delivery Discussed by Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the Municipal Council held on Monday evening last. Ald. Moore asked whether anything had been done with regard to the…

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Shire Wants Reorganization of Illabo N.E.S.

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 6

Illabo National Emergency Service leaders are to be asked to recognises that district, which was Unable to respond to the appeal to…

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Shire Hopes For improved Price For Road Equipment

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 5

The Illabo Shire Council anticipates that it will finally receive a greater sum than the £1,210 offered by the Allied Works Council…

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Shire Patriotic Fund Had Income of £458 for Year

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 8

In his report to the annual meeting of the 21 Illabo Shire Patriotic and War fund, the president, Mr.' H. L. Robertson, yesterday said…

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

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 2

Those present at the meeting were the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) who presided. Ald. J. N. Small, J. Halloran. V. G. Lawrence. W. J. E. Melville. J…

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Storm in Willimbong Council President Accuses Officer of Counting Heads Brisk Verbal Exchanges Liven Up Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 3

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Willimbong Shire was enlivened on Wednesday night by brisk exchanges between the President and councillors after the Health Inspector Mr. Blake, had complained that there seemed to be some doubt about his integrity and he…

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Rural Manpower Decomrs of Australian Agricultural Council (Statement by the Minister for Corn[?] W.J. Scully)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 October 1942 · page 4

The Australian Agricultural Council has contained and agreed to the decidons recently reached by the Commonwealth Government in regard to methods of…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held last night. A report of the proceedings will…

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Kyeamba Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Road Plant Purchases Bushfire Dangers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held at the shire office in Wagga yesterday. Present were Councillors C. C…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Bush Fire Precaution Road to Uranquinty

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers, Johnston-street, Wagga, yesterday, the president (Cr…

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Stock Slaughtering in Kyeamba Shire Inspector's Special Report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1942 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council the health inspector (Mr. L. F. Potts) presented two reports on cattle slaughtering. The…

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Mayor's Appreciation

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 1

"Nothing can be achieved without co-operation," said the Mayor this morning, "and I thoroughly appreciate that of the public and…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund Monthly Executive Meeting Discharged Certificates £100 to Central Fund

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 October 1942 · page 3

The monthly executive committee meeting of the Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, Wagga, on Friday…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 4

The monthly meetings of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, when there, were present Crit. W. R. Scilley (President), W. Blcket…

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Willimbong Council Plant Acquired by Allied Works Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council last week, a letter was received from the Allied Works Council, stating…

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Town Council White Way to Go on

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 4

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

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Reguution of Street Carnivals Shire President to Submit Proposals at Next Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 2

NOTICE was given at the committee meeting of the Shire Council last week, by the Shire President (Cr. R. A. Struck)…

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