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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1943

1,235 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 62

Mr. Langtry, M.H.R. Congratulated by Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 4

Councillor M'Clellan objected to a letter of congratulation to Mr. Langtry, M.H.R., on his re-election to Parliament at the…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Willimbong Shire Council Meeting at Leeton Manpower Problems Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 4

Manpower and other problems were discussed at the recent meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, Leeton. Those in…

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Goodradigbee Shire to Engage Three Weed Inspectors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 1

On the motion of Cr H. G. McIntosh, the Goodradigbee Shire decided to engage three weed inspectors for the coming season. He said it…

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Power Alcohol Suggested Use by Council and Commission

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 4

When Cr. O'Donoghue suggested at the Willimbong Shire Council meeting at Leeton a few days ago that the commission and the council should…

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More Light For Yanco Suggestion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 4

"Can council help us to get lights on the Yanco railway station?" was the somewhat despairing request of Cr. M. Waring at the meeting of…

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Tumut Shire Council September Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 4

Councillor L. E. Quarmby presided over the September meeting of the Tumut Shire Council held on Wednesday last owing to the inability of…

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Coolamon Shire Council Straying Stock Council’s Policy Unaltered Trees on Roads

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. The President (Councillor J. W. Hawthorne) presided. Others…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting Council Trouble Over Straying Stock Action Against Rate Defaulters

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council last week it was decided to take action against defaulters of straying stock and in regard to rate…

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War Council's Future

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

Plans for the future of the Advisory War Council will be discussed by Mr. Curtin with whoever is elected leader of the Opposition…

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Response to Shire President's Appeal a Happy Birthday Ceremony

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 3

AT the monthly meeting of the Leeton branch of, the Far West Health Scheme at the C.W.A. rooms on Monday night,…

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Primary Producers' Union Tumut District Council Maize Prices to Be Fixed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 1

A meeting of the Tumut District Council of the Primary Producers' Union was held on Saturday last. Mr…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Items of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present: Councillors Alister Ross (president), C. A. Lee…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Soil Erosion Reported To Be Serious

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 September 1943 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present: Councillors W. K. Day (president), C. Condon…

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Wagga A.l.p. Electorate Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 2

The quaterly meeting of the Wagga State Electorate Council of the A.L.P. will be held at the North Wagga Hall next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock…

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Wagga War Effort Mayor's Patriotic Fund Donations Received During Past Three Months

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 2

Below it a list of donations received over the period of June, July and August of this year by the Wagga Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund. It…

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Victoria's First Woman Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 2

Miss Nellie Grace Ibott, of Ivanhoe, Vic., was last week unanimously elected Mayor of Heidleberg. She is the first woman in the southern State to…

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Tumut Saleyards Deputation to Wait On Shire Council Rest Paddocks Urgently Needed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 September 1943 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a meeting of the Tumut Graziers' Association discussed matters in respect to the…

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Mayor's Fund Has Good Credit But Poor Month

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 4

Income to the Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund, according to a statement presented to Friday's meeting by the treasurer, Mr. J…

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Junee Represented Council Meeting

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. W. J. Hobbin) and Mr. R. P. Goodsir were last night appointed as the Municipal Council's representatives to attend…

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Council May Enter Wood and Ice Business Locally

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 22 September 1943 · page 2

Junee Council is to go into the matter of establishing a municipal wood yard, and also the production of ice…

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