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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 63

Shire Presidents Re-elected

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 4

Councillors R. A. Struck and W. Ball, of the Willimbong and Wade Shires respectively, have been re-elected as presidents. It is Councillor…

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State Assembly Commonwealth Powers Bill Sent on to Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — "The Slate sold us at the Constitutional Convention in Canberra." declared Mr. Jackson (U.A.P., Nepean), resuming the…

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Hitler's Big Miscalculation British Unity Major Attlee and Supreme War Council Idea

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. — "I wonder whether Hitler, when he challenged civilisation, realised that be would have against him…

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Shire President for 28th. TERM Record of Councillor H. P. Carberry COUNCILLOR MacDERMOTT’S Position Reviewed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 1

Councillor H. P. Carberry, of Gundagai, who was one of the original all members of the old Adjungbilly Shire Council, was yesterday elected President of Gundagai Shire for this 28th term of office. This is a record, which we believe is unequalled in Australian Local…

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Southern Riverina Country Council Meeting at The Rock Lockhart Section of Water Scheme Progressing Slowly

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Southern Riverina Country Council, held at The Bock yesterday. It was reported that the laying of the trunk line for the conveying of wafer to Lockhart was progressing slowly owing: to shortage of labor. At…

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Cr. Munro Mistaken Municipal Books not Muddled

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

Aldermen, at the Council on Friday, expressed anything but approval with the reported. remarks of Shire Councillor Munro…

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Tumut Shire Council December Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

The December meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Wednesday. Those present were Councillors C. F. Armstrong (chair),…

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Coolamon Shire Council President’s Minute

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting was then proceeded with. PRESIDENTS MINUTE The President, in formally reporting, as…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Aid…

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Coolamon Shire Council Special Meeting Cr. J. W. Hawthorne Re-elected President

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

A special meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing the President of the shire for the ensuing 11 month…

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Southern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council held at The Rock on Wednesday. It was decided to hold a special meeting during the…

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Willimbong Shire Invests £1170 in Austerity Loan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

AT Wednesday night's meeting of Council, a letter was received from the N.S.W. Loans Director (Mr. C. M. Wilson), in which it…

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Expulsion of Alderman From Labor League Decided Upon After Long Debate at Branch Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

DAVID MORGAN THOMAS, NEWLY ELECTED ALDERMAR AT THE RECENT COUNCIL EX-ELECTION WAS ON MONDAY NIGHT SUSPENDED BY THE JUNEE LEAGUE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY. WITH FOUR…

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The Council Powers Bill Debate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

Speaking on the Commonwealth Powers Bill in the Legislative Council to-night the leader of the Opposition (Sir Henry Manning)…

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Shire Estimates Adopted General Rate Unchanged Announcement to Reduce Defeated

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

When the estimates for the coming year were brought before the Shire Council on Tuesday, he President (Cr. Hawthorne) explained that legally the rate…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Town Drainage Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Hobbin) presided over a full complement of the aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The Mayor…

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Council Decides to Embark Upon Tree Planting Scheme

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

The year 1943 may see the foundation for Junee the Beautiful. The Council has decided to…

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Cr. C. F. Armstrong Re-elected Tumut Shire President CR. A. E. Herring Deputy-president

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

Prier to the commencement of the general business at the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday the election of Shire President for the…

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Junee Council Resents Remarks By Minister for Works at Wagga After a Visit To This Town

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 2

JUNEE ALDERMEN CONSIDER THAT A SLURHAS BEEN PASSED ON THE COUNCIL BY THE MINISTER FOR WORKS, MR. J. J. CAHILL BY STATEMENTS HE MADE WHEN VISITING WAGGA, AFTER HE HAD BEEN IN JUNEE…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Cr. Day Again President

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1942 · page 4

A special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday for the purpose of electing a president and other special business: There were…

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