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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,136 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 57

Municipal Council Police Paddock Subdivision for Residential Tenure

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Deputy-Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) presiding in the absence of the Mayor (Ald. E…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday's Meeting Electricity Charges

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 8

It was decided to purchase a typewriter (Imperial) for £20/16/, and that an extra 18-inch carriage to fit the machine be also purchased at an…

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Wagga Water Supply Need for Searching Inquiry Aldermen Commended for Taking Action

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 2

After several years of public dissatisfaction regarding the Wagga water supply, it was made evident at the last Municipal Council meeting…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Financial Position £1000 Grant Received For Repair of Flood Damage

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn shire Council was held at the council chambers yesterday. Those present were Councillors J. H…

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£50 Extra for Shire Clerk Young

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 3

In view of the increase of work entailed by writing up the new valuations and the coming election for a new council in December, the shire…

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Town Council Sports on Anzac Day Tin Hare Debate

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 4

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

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Inclusion of Coal Mines in Riverina New State Boundaries Commission Evidence in Favor of Subdivision Flip to Development Position of South Coast and Monaro Mayor of Wagga Gives Evidence SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 April 1934 · page 1

The inclusion of the Monaro and South Coast districts in the proposed Riverina province was advocated by Mr. Edward Loveday Holmes, a commercial traveller of Ken-sington, who gave evidence before the New States…

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Royal Visit Prince George at Wagga Mayor's Announcement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E. Collins), who, with Mrs. Collins, returned to Wagga from Sydney yesterday, announced that…

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The Tangle of the Town Tennis Courts Deputation Calls on Shire. Maybe We’ll Soon See Progress

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gundagai Tennis Club, held oil Monday last, it was decided to accept the invitation of the Gundagai Shire Council for…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Dtrs. J. Q, F. Nolen (President), W. R. Scilley…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Presidents Comprehensive Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 1

At the shire Council meeting on , Tuesday, the President (Cr. L. M. Redgrave) [?] the following comprehensive report on the council’s [?]…

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Noxious Weeds Council to Have Control

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 5

Inspector Flynn of Willimbong Shire reported at the meeting of the Council on Tuesday night with regard to noxious weeds…

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Junee Council Improvement of Park Grant of £900 Received

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Commins) preside over a full complement of aldermen at the Junes Municipal Council, with the exception of…

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Leeton's Unemployed Problem Council Seeks a Solution McCORMACK Socialistic Suggestion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

A letter from Mr. P. Hogan, campmaster at the unemployed camp, was read at the Council mooting on Tuesday night, stating that every effort…

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Mitchell Shire Financial Statement

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 7

Mitchell Shire Council met on Tuesday, Cr. F. W. Cox presiding, Others present were Crs. C. W. Richardson, D. Hamilton, E. T…

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Flood Damage Culcairn Shire Allots £1000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 5

Culcairn Shire Council, which has been allotted £1,000 by the Government for flood damage, has decided to distribute the grant as follows:-…

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Legislative Council Sate of Swearing-in Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 2

A proclamation dissolving the existing Legislative Council will be issued on Monday and the House will cease to exist until April 23…

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Skeleton Weed Control and Eradication Departmental Advice Country Council Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 3

At a recent meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, the control of skeleton weed was diseased, members…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the local Shire Council was held at the Shire's offices on Tuesday last, the 10th inst, all of the councillors…

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Scathing Report Council's Overdue Rates "Municipality Not Progressive" Coonamble

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 3

A special report by the municipal council valuer (Mr. J'. M. Reea) stated that the rating was far too high, owing to the council's failure to collect…

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