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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,236 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 62

ARDLETHAN. Warn Crossing to be Bridged Shire Councillors Bargain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 3

At the last Shire Cou[?] meeting, a letter was read from file [?] of Transport, Main Reads[?] Section, [?]that the Department was in…

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Shire President's Painful Experience Hung Up on a "Live" Electric Motor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 1

While assisting the Shire's foreman, Mr. Alex Cullen, who was experiencing some difficulty with the pump that was supplying water to…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Unemployment Relief Works £5000 Half Loan Requested

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Those present were the Mayor (Alderman F. A. Commins),…

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Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly? False Pretences Charge Fails in Prosecution Launched by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 2

At the Leeton Court yesterday, before Mr. Parker, P.M., L. J. Wooding, for whom Mr. Ryall appeared, was acquitted on a charge of false…

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Municipal Matters Items of Interest From Last Night's Meeting Turvey Park Application

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1932 · page 5

Accounts for £12.630 were pasted for payment at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held at the Town Hall last night…

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Municipal Council Turvey Park Area Should Be in Municipality

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1932 · page 14

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. E E Collins, M.L.C.) presiding. Others present were: Ald. H. L…

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Wagga Eisteddfod Council Mr. R. Franklin Elected President

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 November 1932 · page 3

The senior vice-president (Mr. E. Kerfpot), presided over a good attendance of members at a meeting of the Wagga Eisteddfod Council on…

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Amazing Laxity Revealed in Griffith Council's Accounts Fuel Case Sidelight

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 1

Whilst the Wade Shire Council at meeting after meeting has been giving attention to complaints made by the Shire Engineer against the…

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Park Committee Up in Arms Against Proposal of Council to Use Leeton Park As Parking Ground

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 1

The Park Committee is up in arms against the proposal of the Shire Council to segregate a portion of the Leeton Park for the purpose of a parking area and the transfer thereto of the water trough and tethering rail. This recommendation…

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Successful Swimming Carnival New Club House Opened Addresses by Shire President and Mr. Mcnamara, M. L. C. Mr. Hardwick Speaks on Swimming Mr. Tom Meagher Demonstrates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 29 November 1932 · page 2

Favored by the best of all weather for swimming, the Leeton Swimming Baths Management Committee, assisted by the Leeton Amateur Swimming Club, carried out its first carnival of the season yesterday (Eight-Hour Day) and made a success of it…

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Town Council Night Cycling on Fisher Park Swimming Baths

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 November 1932 · page 3

Ald. L. Conkey (Mayor), J. Brady, A. Elphick, R. Barr, R. Gibson, D. Maxwell, F. Mitchell, and F. Dickson attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Local Government Geo. Mair—The First Mayor. Municipality Merged in the Adjungbilly Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 9

Whether the amalgamation of the Gundagai Municipality and the Adjungbilly Shire in 1923 was, as has frequently been stated, a retrograde…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday evening. There were present Ald. J. R. Teague (Mayor)…

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Renovating Council Chambers

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 4

At last meeting of Hillston Municipal Council a letter was read from the Local Government Department, notifying that £200,000 was made available…

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Toronto Mayor Will Not Meet Von Luckner Toronto

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 2

The Mayor (Mr. James Tewart) has refused to participate in the official welcome to Count von Luckner, who is coming to Canada. He stated that…

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Shire Gets £750 GRANT Work for Unemployed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 9

It will be like manna from Heaven to the many unemployed in this district to know that yesterday the local Shire received word from Mr…

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Legislative Council Second Reading of Loan Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1932 · page 2

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon Mr. Bryant was granted leave to withdraw his notice of motion that counsel be heard at…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was, held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the, Mayor…

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The Joint Shire Car Carrathool and Waradgery Councils Question of Petrol Gonsunption Inquiry by Waradgery Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 6

It may be remembered that, in May last, following the receipt of a letter from the Carrathool Shire anent the consumption of petrol in the jointly…

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Beautifying Yanco Shire President Makes a Start

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 December 1932 · page 5

Yanco being the gateway to the irrigation area, it always saddens the heart at the Shire's whole-time President, when be passes through…

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