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Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 62

Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting Road Plant Now Available

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held at [?] it was [?] that council employees and council plant had returned to [?] after being…

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In Council Disorderly Houses Bill

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

The Disorderly Houses Bill, designed to permit a Supreme Court Judge, on the affidavit of a police superintendent or inspector, to "declare" sly grog…

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Leeton Swimming Baths Council Eulogises Management

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

It was decided at the meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday night to forward a letter of appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. Bloonifield for…

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State Electoral Council Meeting For Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 7

The next meeting of the Wagga Wagga State Electoral Council of the Australian Labor Party is to be…

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Total Debits Outweigh Aggregate of Council Credits

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

The Junee Council is to make representations to the Government, with the co-operation of the Temora Council, along the lines…

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Turvey Park Roads and Lighting Council Considers Bequests

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night received a letter from the secretary, Turvey Park and Grand view Progress…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Proposed Post-War Works

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman W. J. Hobbin) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The absentees were…

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Civic Matters Items of Interest From Last Night's Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council there were present the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing), Aldermen W. H. Stillman, J. V. Doyle, J. A…

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Sale of Red Cross Seals Council Adopts Suggestion of Public Functions Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

THE Willimbong Shire Council at its meeting on Wednesday night received the following report from the Public Functions…

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War Council Discusses Pacific Evatt Follows Leaders in Address on Position. (A.a.p.) Washington

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

Dr. Evatt, the Australian representative, who is at present in Washington, said to-day that the War Council during an hour and a…

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High Gas Tariff Withdrawn At Last Night's Meeting of Wagga Council Lower Scale of Charges Adopted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

A new gas tariff for Wagga, to be reviewed after a year's operation, was decided upon by the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night. This tariff, while representing a slight increase on the scale now operating, is considerably lower than…

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Pacific War Council Provides Good Reading, Says Dr. Evatt Mr. Churchill's Pledge

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Thursday: Dr. Evatt said that the Pacific War Council, during an hour and a half session to-day, discussed all…

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Combined Unions and Labor Council Stall

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

Members of the A.R.U. Women's Auxiliary were in charge of a stall which was conducted in Fitzmaurice-street, Wagga, on…

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Special Meeting of Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

A special meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council will be held to-morrow afternoon, at 4 p.m., to consider a letter from Deputy Director…

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H.m.a.s. Cootamundra Mayor and Aldermen Make Inspection Fund Opened with £50

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

At last night's council meeting, the Mayor (Ald. F. R. Dickson), and Ald Nicholson and Hutton reported on an inspection of the H.M.A.S…

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Mitchell Shire Market Day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire Council will hold a market day in Wagga on Thursday, when a stall will be located in Johnston street…

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Italy Prepares For Invasion Axis Chiefs Attend War Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—Describing the Allied onslaught against Sicily, Sardinia and Southern Italy as an attempt to force the Sicilian Channel, Pavid…

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Post War Reconstruction Finance And Developmental Programme Willimbong Council Supports Bankstown

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

WILLIMBONG Shire Council on Wednesday night last, unanimously decided to support a suggestion by the Mayor of…

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Coal Stocks City Council Supplies Dwindling

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Gravely concerned over the dwindling coal stocks required for the generation of electricity to meet war industries [?]…

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Proposed Merger Municipality And' Shire, Public Inquiry at Hillston on June 8th

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

A public inquiry regarding the proposed amalgamation of the Municipality of Hillston with the Carrathool…

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