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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 63

The Baths Liquidation Resolution Carried Council Prepares for Opening

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 3

A meeting of shareholders of Cootamundra Recrcations, Ltd., on Wednesday afternoon, carried a resolution to go into voluntary liquidation, and to…

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Pacific War Council South-west Situation Realistic Review by President

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Wednesday.—A realistic review of the whole South-west Pacific situation was made by President Roosevelt at…

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Water at Ganmain Within a Fit WEEKS County Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 3

A meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council was held at Ganmain on Wednesday afternoon last Councillors agent considerable time in Inspecting the…

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Health Inspector Wants Car to Carry Out Duties Council Will Pay Award Allowance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

AT the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Wednesday of last week, the Health Inspector, Mr. Blake, reported that…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting £2000 to Austerity Loan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 4

Those present at the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, held on Tuesday last, were councillors John Ross…

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Patriotic and War Fund Holbrook Shire Annual Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 4

The third annual general meeting of the Holbrook Shirt Patriotic and War Fund was held In the Council Chambers, Holbrook, on Tuesday…

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Legislative Council Vacancies 80 A.L.P. NOMINATIONS

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday. — The official A.L.V. Executive to-night endorsed 80 nominations for the 15 seats in the Legislative Council, which will be…

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“We Cannot Rely on the Shire” Gundagai Hospital Board Critical Of The Council Water Supply to Hospital

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 2

“If we wait for the Gundagai Shire to act, we’ll wait for ages” said Dir. J. B. Ryan at Thursday night's meeting of the Gundagai Hospital Board when discussion centred round the problem of augmenting the water supply the hospital. The meeting was most critical of the shire…

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Council to Be Asked to Finance Brigades Meeting of Gundagai District Bush Fire Committees

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 November 1942 · page 1

It was decided, at a meeting of representatives of all bush fire brigades of the Gundagai District held on Saturday afternoon last,…

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Legislative Council Vacancies

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 1

The official A.L.P. Executive on Friday night endorsed 80 nominations for the 15 seats in the Legislative Council, which will be filled by an election…

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The Baths Special Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 3

A special meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council was held last night to go into, the question of the Olympic pool. It is likely that…

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Allied Works Council Lieut. Packer to Remain

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE Monday.—The Director-General of the Allied Works Council (Mr. E. G. Theodore) said to-night that under a direction from the Prime…

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Atlantic Charter Post-war Reconstruction Council Urged by Mr. Nash

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday. — The immediate creation of a Post-War Reconstruction Council was urged to-day by the New Zealand…

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Leeton District P. and C. Council Alternation of School Hours Discussed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 November 1942 · page 2

AN important meeting of the Leeton District P. and C. Council was held at Leeton on Saturday last, when the delegates discussed…

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Council Elections

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Premier (Mr. M'Kell) announced to-night that owing to the death of Mr. Tyrrell, M.L.C., it has been necessary to…

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Council Not to Have Receptacles For Salvage

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 3

The Works committee's report to the Council this week intimated [?]extend…

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Two Resignations From Council Coining on

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 November 1942 · page 1

The Mayor, Aid. W. J. Hobbin, made a statement on the position regarding absentee aldermen, at the last…

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Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the Hillston Branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund was held on Thursday, October 21. Present:…

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Prosecutions by Shire Council Milk Vendors and Cafes Have To Pay Strawberry Without Cream

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 2

Four prosecutions for selling milk below the standard requirements in butter fat content launched by the Gundagai Shire Council…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Baths Management

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 4

There was a bare quorum of five aldermen at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council the week. Those present were…

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