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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1942

1,245 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 63

Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

Those present at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night were the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Glaring), who presided, Aldermen J. N. Small. E. S. Le…

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Reserve Coal Stocks Increase for Wagga Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 3

The municipal engineer (Mr. H. J Chaston) considers that is is advisable to increase council's reserve of gas coal, particularly in view of the contemplated…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Collection of Aluminium

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 7

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

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Illness of Clerk Evacuee Problems Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 6

The president (Cr. K. M'Cormick) presided at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held yesterday. Others present were, Crs. H. W. W. Baker,…

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Willimbong Shire Further Reference to Allis Chalmers Plant

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 5

LEETON Friday. — When the shire [?] report was read at the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council this week and it was stated that as all…

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Pacific War Council Settles Down to Work

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.— "The Times" diplomatic writer says: "The Pacific War Council has settled down to work in London and is meeting weekly, apart…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting Held Big Tender Accepted For Developmental Road

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council waa held yesterday. Those present at the meeting were Councillors C. C. Donohoe (president), C. F. Jarrick. W. C…

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Narandera Council Further Items of Interest Aerodrome Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council held on Monday evening, the town clerk (Mr. W. R. Talbot reported the following…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund Monthly Meeting of Committee Credit Balance of £2578 Assistance For W.A.A.F.

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Mayors Patriotic and War Fund, was held in the Mayor's, room, Town Hall, Wagga, last night…

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Coal Production Strikers Ordered Back to Work Every Ton Counts, Says Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY. Friday.— The Miners' Federal Council has directed the strikers at six idle New South Wales coalmines to return to work immediately,…

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Reign of Terror Alderman Assails Dubbo Mayor

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

There was wild diversion at last meeting of Dubbo Municipal Council, when the report of the Engineer (Mr. S. L. James) was…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

The Gundagai Shire Council meeting was held on Wednesday, those present being Crs. H. P. Carberry (President), F. McHugh (vice-pres)…

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Public Gate to Be Erected False Accusation Against Shire Council

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

Cr. Cowled said at the Since meeting last Saturday than the accusation had been laid against the lllabo Shre, Council that Council had not…

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Illabo Shire Council Meeting Select Committee to Deal With Overdue Rates

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Illabo Shire Council, held last Saturday, was of lengthy duration, toe business not being completed until 3 p.m…

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MR. J. H. Sutherland Death of Well-known Citizen Clerk of Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

The death occurred earls yesterday morning, after a brief illness, of Mr. James Henry Sutherland, of Wollundry-avenue, Wagga, at the age of…

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Woodman Spare That Tree Appeal to the Local s Aldermen (To the Editor)

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 4

Sir, -- May I have space in your journal in a question thai is deep- rooted within me and affects many citizen of die lown? I refer to the…

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Shire Patriotic I C0mmttee President Outlines Plan for Securing Money

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

"I have given this mattor earnest consideration and much serious thought, in an effort to evolve some scheme whereby funds for this…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

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

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Photos Required for Shire Honor Roll

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

The Willimbong Shire Patriotic Committee is making a drive to obtain the photographs of members of the Fighting Forces, who enlisted…

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Mr. W. J. Wymer Farewelled By Council Staff

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

On Saturday last the staff of the Municipal Council assembled at the Returned Soldiers' room for the purpose of bidding farewell to Mr. W. J…

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