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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 63

Willimbong Council President's Minute Officer Accused of Counting Heads

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 6

A recent committee meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council at Leeton was enlivened by brisk exchanges between the president and the councillors…

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Fire Breaks in Kyeamba Shire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council, in an advertisement in this issue, gives notice to all landholders in the shire that fire breaks not less than 12 feet…

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Municipality of Junee Baths Attendant

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 4

APPLICATIONS are invited and will be received by the undersigned up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 20th October, 1942. for the position…

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Willimbong Plant Acquired by Works Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council at Leeton a letter was received from the Allied Works Council stating…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Leeton Passenger Service Considered Adequate by Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, Leeton, a letter was received from the Administrator, Department of Road Transport and…

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The War in Australia the Call-up Temporary Exemptions Allegation Against Allied Works Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Claiming that the Allied Works Council was over-stepping the mark in ignoring exemptions granted by the military…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council last Tuesday, was attended by Councillors J. W. Hawthorne (President), J. A. Parmenter, W. H…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Dengue Fever Danger

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. Those present were: Councillors Alister Ross…

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Coolamon Shire Road Plant Acquired by Allied Works Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 1

At Tuesday’s Shire Council meeting, a letter was [?] from F. N. Brewster, Chief Executive Officer, Plant and Materials, of the Allied Works Council…

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Rural Manpower Decisions of Australian Agricultural Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 2

THE Australian Agricultural Council has confirmed and agreed to the decisions recently reached by the Commonwealth…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting War Damage Insurance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present were Councillors W K. Day (president). W…

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As Mayor, Rev. Hobbin Will Welcome Synod

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 1

The animal Riverina Methodist Synod will commence in Junee on November 3rd, under the chairmanship of…

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Junes and Illabo Shire Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of the junee Mayor's and [?]abo Shire Patriotic Fund Committee was held on Friday night The Mayor (Ald W. J…

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Mayor's Fund Has Increased Income per Past Year

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Junee Mayor's Patriotic and War fund, which was held on Friday night…

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56-Hour Week Criticised by Labor Council Secretary

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE Sunday.—Stating that it would work to the ben[?] of employers and the detrinsent of employees, the secretary of the…

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Local News And General Items. Council to Buy Water Tanks

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 4

Waugoola Shire Council is to purchase three mobile water tanks which will be rushed to any fires which may lake place in the…

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Kyeamba Shire Immunisation Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

"Hie Kycamba Shire Council has launched a campaign for immunisation of children against diphtheria. In an announcement in this issue, the shire…

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Jindalee Shire £250 Loan Investment

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 4

Crs. A. Donaldson (president). C. Morrow. G. Davidson. J. Moore. W. Smirl, and L. Bennett attended the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday…

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In Australia Austerity Loan Trade Union Support Labor Council Invests £1000

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA. Monday.—The Labor council of New South Wales to-day decided to invest £1000 in the Austerity Loan. The…

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Absenteeism of Junee Aldermen to Be Ended?

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 3

It is apparent that June's aldermanic shortages will in me near future be made good. An application was before the…

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