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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 63

Structure in Tent Town Discussion at Council Meeting Removal Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1942 · page 4

In a letter to the Wagga Municipal Council Mr. J. Butler requested permission to reside in his present…

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Mitchell Shire Rates to Be Reduced To 1 1/2d in the £1 Estimates Passed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1942 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday estimates were passed to permit of a rate of 1 1/2d in the pound for next year, and…

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Mrs. Roosevelt Denies Mayor's Charge

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sat. (A.A.P.).—The allegation that Mrs. Roosevelt told him two days after the attack was made the detailed…

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Junee Alderman's Figures Show Substantial Saying in Water Supply Scheme for Public Works

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 3

WHEN THE MINISTER TOR WORKS. MR. J. J. CAHILL, VISITED JUNEE, THE COUNCIL PUT A PROPOSITION TO HIM WHICH WAS SPONSORED BY ALD. D. F. LOUKE, WHO SOUGHT TO HAVE WATER SUPPLIED MORE…

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Wagga War Effort Mayor's Patriotic Fund Credit Balance £2229 in All Funds Service Women's Hostel

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held in the Mayor's room. Tom Hall, Wagga. on Friday night. Those…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Suburban Alderman' As Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY. Monday.—The election of Alderman Reginald James Bartley, Mayor of Vaucluse, as Lord Mayor of Sydney to-morrow…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council tu held on Thursday last, when there were present Crs. W. R. Scilley (President), E. J. V…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

Crs. A. Donaldson (president), W. Smirl, C. Manwaring, J. Moore, C. Morrow, L. Bennett, G. Davidson, and R. Ward attended the ordinary…

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State Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

When nominations for the election to fill the 15 vacancies in the Legislative Council closed at noon on Friday, 26 were received. With the exception…

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Correspondence Council and Health Inspection (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

Sir,—When health matters so vital to a community are held under Klu Klux Kian ideals it engenders the greatest suspicion. The general public, who…

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Sale of Council Plant Proposal to Invest Proceeds in War Loan Lost Councillors Favour Waf Savings Cfrtificatfs

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 December 1942 · page 4

IT was announced at the committee meeting of the Willimbong Council that the sale of plant to the Allied Works Council and a…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tueaday.—Mr. R. J. Bartley was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1943. The voting was 12 to 8. The allowance was left…

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Junee A.l.p. and Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 2

As was anticipated, the aftermath of the recent Junee Municipal by-election reached a climax at Monday night's meeting of the Junee branch…

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Council Accepts Suggestions For Plans for Drainage

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 3

The Junee Council last night decided to make formal application to the Minister for Works, to prepare plans for Junee's drainage…

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Heat Show In Debate at Last Night's Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 1

Producing a copy of the "Australian Worker" at last nights meeting of the Junee Council, Aid D. F. Locke threw a bombshell…

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Council Refuses Rental For club Room at Baths

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 December 1942 · page 4

The Council last night rejected as offer of £33 by the Swimming Club for the hire of the club room [?]t the baths…

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Alderman Wilson Elected Mayor for 1943

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 1

Alds Robt. Peters (Mayor), R. L. Wilson, J. T. Lambert, W. Morgan and W. Allen were present at a special meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Friday…

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Junee Mayor Re-elected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

Alderman V. J. Hobbin was re-elected Mayor at Tuesday night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

Alds. R. L. Wilson (Mayor), W. Morgan, J. T. Lambert, W. Allen and Robt. Peters, were present at the monthly meeting of the…

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Tumbarumba Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Turbarurmba Shire Council cr. A. E. Elliott was re-elected president, and Cr. F. S. Falkiner deputy…

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