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Council & local affairs, 1934

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Shire Tractor Repairs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Amongst the accounts passed for payment at the shire council meeting was an amount of £37 for tractor repairs. When the reading of the…

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Shire Noxious Weeds’ Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

The following report was submitted by Mr. P. Chauncy, the Shire Noxious Weeds Inspector, at the council meeting on Tuesday…

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Crumbs From the Council Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 3

All the councillors were present at the monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Coats were off on account of the high temperature, and inspector…

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Yanco Swimming Baths Council Will Reserve Site

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

The proposed Yanco Swimming Baths came up before Council on Tuesday night, when a letter was received from the W.C. and I.C. asking…

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Technical Breach Cottage Built Over Council's Building Line

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

On the corner of First and Sycamore Streets, on the opposite corner to S. Richards and Company's stables, the Misses Pepper have built…

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Deputy President's Minute Cr. Struck's Lengthy Report to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 3

Acting President for a month, Cr. Struck made himself very busy on behalf of the ratepayers of all ridings. On many…

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Two Houses on One Block Commission Seeks Council's Cooperation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

The following letter from head office of the W.C. and I.C., dated February 13, was read at Tuesday night's meeting of the Council, directing…

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Junee Council Water Supply Debt Street Lights Broken by Stones

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

On Tuesday night the Mayor (Alderman F. A. Commins) presided over a full complement of the Junee Municipal Council, with the exception of…

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Tumut- Canberra Roads Tumut Shire Engineer's Report. Tumut Via Brindabella Wins Outright. Will President Godfrey Still Keep to His Tomorroma Stunt? or Miss. in Perpetuity," Being Councillor for Tomorroma and Gocup

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 1

In view of the standing that President Harry Godfrey and Cr. A. E. Herring has persistently taken-- that the direct road from Tumut to…

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Tumut Shire Shorts U.a.p. Wants Urgent Decision on C.p. Pact

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 1

An understanding to be entered into between the Country Party and the U.A.P. should be done at once, the U.A.P. Regional Conference…

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Saleyards Improvements Council to Spend £450

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

The Shire Council has decided to borrow £450 to provide additional yarding space at the Leeton saleyards…

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Council's Road Programme Holds Up Maintenance Work

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 1

The Willimbong Shire Council All-Weathers Road Programme is progressing at the rate of 25 chains a week. As shown in the…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 March 1934 · page 2

Monday night's regular meeting was attended by Ald. F.R. Dickson (Mayor). A. Elphick, R. Barr, J. Brady, L. Conkey, F. Mitchell, W.J…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held qn Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. T…

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United Country Party Murrumbidgee Electorate Council Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the United Country Party of New South. Wales was held in Narandera last…

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Flood Belief for Culcairn Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 4

Mr. Ball. M.L.A., has received the following information from the Minister for Local Government in reply to his personal representations on behalf…

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Wagga Council Proposed Aerial Visit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 14

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

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 8

The Wagga Ladies' and the Wagga Teachers' Hockey Clubs were granted permission to use the hockey grounds on Bolton Park. The council decided…

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Local and General Municipal Rates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 2

A statement submitted to the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night showed arrears of rates totalling £17,56412, and current…

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Carrathool Shire Council Bi-monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1934 · page 4

The bi-monthly meeting of the Council of the Carrathool Shire took place on Monday, 12th March, when there were prepent: Councillors George…

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