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Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 62

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 4

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

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Council's Staff Entertained

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 1

On Christmas Eve the Mayor entertained the Council's staff at the Returned Soldiers' Club. The Mayor (Aid. T. Gordon)…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Year's Activities Reviewed by Chairman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1943 · page 4

In his report to the Eastern Riverine County Council, Tumbarumba, covering the operations of the council for the year 1942, the chairman (Cr. Hugh…

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Mayor's Fund Benefits By New Year's Eve Carnival

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

The annual carnival under the auspices of the Mayor's Patriotic and War Committee was held on Now Year's Eve. had despite…

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Grand Council of United Nations Mr. Willkie's Suggestion

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Saturday.—Suggesting the formation of a United Nations Grand Council Mr. Wendell Willkie said: "We need a…

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Control of St. John’s Wort County Council’s Annual Report

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 4

The annual report for the year ended 31st December last submitted by the Chairman (Mr Hugh McEachern) of the Eastern…

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Shire Council's Case Fails Prosecutions For Straying Stock

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 6

A charge laid by the Gundagai Shire Council against Arthur Polsen, of Gundagai, concerning a mob of cattle which were found…

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Distribution of Comforts by Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund Interesting Figures in Annual Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 3

THE report for the year ending September 30 last, has been issued by the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund, which is now known…

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Mayor's Carnival Brings In Well Over £100

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 5

The results of the different competitions decided at the New Year's Eve carnival for the Mayors Patriotic Fund are as…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council St. John's Wort

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 6

Mangoplah Bridge Decking The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, the president (Cr. C. C. Donohoe) presiding. Others present were Crs F…

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"The Mayor of 44Th Street"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 6

George Murphy, Anne Shirley and a strong supporting cast consisting of William Gargan, Richard Barthelmess, Joan Merrill, Rex Downing, in addition…

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War Council Discusses Middle East Position

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday.—At the Pacific War Council meeting Lord Halifax said that President Roosevelt had referred to the large "chunk" of Japanese ships which…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting Lower Rate For 1943 Concern Over Arrears of Rates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1943 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shirt Council held at Wagga yesterday the estimates agreed upon at the last meeting of the shire council…

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Mitchell Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held on Friday last the rate for 1943 was fixed at 1½d in the £1 which is a…

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"Mayor of 44th Street" at Plaza

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 4

Melodramatic thrills, enhanced by sweet rhythmic strains of music by Freddie Martin and his orchestra, abound in RKO Radio's "The Mayor of…

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Shire to Undertake Big Work at Harefield

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 3

"At present the maintenance staff is fully engaged in attending to damage caused by the heavy rains which occurred last…

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Allied Works Council Call-up of Aged Men Three Executives Resign MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

Blaming the A.W.C. Director of Personnel (Mr. Frank Packer) for the recent call-up of men aged 70 to 80, three key executives of the…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 4

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

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Lord Mayor's Fund Expfnditure Exceeds Income

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—The third annual report of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund showed that last year the expenditure…

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Northern Riverina County Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, held at Ardlethan, in the School of Arts, on December 23, the following were…

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