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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 63

Pacific War Council in London Sir Earle Page to Be Representative Mr. Curtin's Announcement

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA, Monday. — Announcing the establishment of a Pacific War Council in London, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin)…

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Initial Meeting of the Pacific War Council Sir Earle Page's Statement Strategy Now Taking Shape

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday: "The pattern of the Allied strategy in the Far East is taking specific shape." Sir Earle said, after the initial meeting of the Pacific Council today. The presence of the Secretary for India, Mr. L. S. Amery, at the meeting indicates India's vital interest in…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting Reduction of Overdraft Contemplated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when the following were present: Councillor J. W. Hawthorne…

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Furore in Council Councillors and Employee "Never Saw Such a Thing Before" Says Shire President Struck

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

Quite a furore was caused at a committee meeting of the Willim bong Shire Council, when Cr. M. Waring cross-examined Mr. K…

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Sheep Sale Yards Purchase By Shire Not Yet Finalised

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting the Gundagai Shire Council received a deputation comprising Messrs A. Norton and J. W. Corkhill,…

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Sewerage Well Fencing Proposal Differences of Opinion Among Shire Councillors

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

At a committee meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, the sewerage well in Palm-avenue was again discussed, and finally it…

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Narandera Council Fortnightly Meeting Evacuations From Coast

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council the following were in attendance: Aldermen Blarney (Mayor), Baird, Barker, Cammage,…

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Gundagai Shire Engineer Enlists With R.A.A.F. Should Salary Be Made Up ?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 3

The Shire Engineer (Mr. E. A. Johns) who as stated elsewhere in the report of the Council meeting, has enlisted in the R.A.A.F. asked…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting R.S.L. Seeks Names of Certain Residents

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Hobbin) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the junee Municipal Council this week. The only absentee…

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Pacific War Council Allied Strategy in Far East "Taking Specific Shape" Statement By Sir Earle Page

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday. (A.A.P.)—It was officially an-nounced that the Pacific War Council met this afternoon at No. 10 Downing-street. The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill), Lord Privy Seal (Mr…

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Price of Charcoal Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

During the discussion on a letter from the Shire Association on the conversion of petrol vehicles to charcoal gas, at the shire council meeting…

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Water Scheme Proposed Coolamon Extensions Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, a letter was read from the clerk to the Northern Riverina County Council, stating that certain…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting Reduction of Overdraft Contemplated

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last when the following were present: Councillor J. W. Hawthorne…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

Yesterday's monthly meeting was attended by a full board-Councillors Donaldson, Smirl, Manwaring, Moore, Morton, Bennett, Witenden, and…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

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

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Pacific War Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

It was officially announced that the Pacific War Council met on Tuesday afternoon at No. 10 Downing-st., London. The meeting was attended by…

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Council Purchases Gas Producer Local Tender Accepted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

At the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Tuesday night tenders were considered for the purchase of producer gas units for two,…

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Hospital Furnishing Fund Carnival Shire President's Appeal To the Citizens of Leeton and District

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

The Government has built in our town a magnificent hospital building costing £70,000, which will be fitted with the latest appointments for…

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Method of Notifying Soldiers' Relatives Strongly Condemned By Council Representations to Authorities

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

STRONG condemnation of the present method of notifying relatives of the death of soldiers at the front was voiced at the…

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Pacific War Council in London Sir Earle Page to Be Representative Mr. Curtin’s Announcement

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday. — Announcing the establishment of a Pacific War Council in London, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin)…

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