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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 62

In the Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — An amendment extending the provisions of the Returned Soldiers' Act 1919. to apply to returned soldiers in this war was…

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Greater Local Government Powers and Junee Council

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

The Junee Council intends to again contact Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., asking him to urge that legislation be enacted immediately…

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State Assembly Teachers for Country Schools Municipal Employees Loss of Jobs Because of Preference Act

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Legislation to empower the Government to close disorderly bouses was foreshadowed by the…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 5

The May meeting [?] the Gundagai Shire Council was held last week. All councillors, with the exception of Cr. T. Lindley, being present…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Town and Railway Water Supply

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcalrn Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present Crs. Alister Ross (president), C. A. Lee. J. D. Ritchie,…

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Shire Roads Overseer’s Monthly Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 6

The Overseer (Mr J .Heydon) reported to last week's council meeting as follows:— The patrol grader was operating…

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Short Weight Alleged Firewood Transaction Young Mayor’s Serious Warning

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

Woodcarters who deliver short weight to residents are in danger of having their firewood and f[?]el licences cancelled by the…

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Arbitration Bill Council Carries Amendment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Speaking in the Legislative Council to-night on the Industrial Arbitration Bill, Sir Henry Manning said that if the House…

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Should Shire Control Racecourse And Showground Opposition To Removal To Anzac Park Defeated Interesting Discussion at Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

A move to oppose the post-war scheme of the removal of the Showground to Anzac Park, Was made at last week’s Shire meeting; but a majority of Councillors put an end to this attempt, defeating a motion introduced by Cr. Boyton by 4 votes to 3…

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In Council Arbitration Bill Amendment

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

By 26 votes to 17 an amendment was inserted in the Industrial Arbitration Bill in the Legislative Council to-night…

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Shire Clerk Resigns Mr. Webster Going to Burrangong Tributes

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council the president (Cr. Struck) said he had received a letter from the shire…

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Leeton's Trees Tribute to Council's Gardener

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 4

A tribute was paid to the work of the bead gardener (Mr. Botfield) by the shire president (Cr. R. A. Struck) at the committee meeting of the…

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Removing Timber From Private Lands Gundagai Shire Will Not Support Protest

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

The Canoblas Shire Council wrote to last week’s Shire meeting seeking co-operation in protesting to the State and Federal…

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Editorial— Gundagai Firewood Supply Almost Impossible to Secure Small Quantities Shire Has a Responsibility to the People

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

Local residents who are unable to purchase a fairly substantial load of firewood, have, during the past two months, found…

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Willimbong Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Willlmbong Shire Council on Wednesday night there were present Crs. R. A. Struck (Shire…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 May 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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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

The following correspondence was [?] with at the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday of last week. From [?] West Children’s Health…

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Appointment of New Shire Clerk

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

The local Shire Council on Wednesday night decided to hold a special meeting on, Wednesday, 9th June, for the purpose of considering…

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Pacific War Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday: Dr. Evatt said the Pacific War Council. during an hour and a half session discussed all phases of the war against…

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Complaint Against Council's Employee Council Decides to Take No Action

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

A report from the Mayor (Ald. T. Gordon) with regard to the matter of the complaint by Mrs. J. E. Webster that Mr. E. J. Clark, waterworks…

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