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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,136 stories in Riverina's papers · page 36 of 57

Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 3

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

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Rabbits on Shire's Roads

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 3

It was reported at the last meet­ing of the P.P. Board that roads in the Willimbong Shire were in a bad way so far as the prevalence of…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 6

Ald. A. Elphick (Deputy Mayor), J. Brady, L. Conkey, J. Kirley, R. Gibson, R. Barr, and D. Maxwell attended the ordinary meeting on Monday…

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Tumut Council Bears All Expenses

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 5

At Tumut Shire meeting Crs. O'Brien and Clout moved that the guttering and kerbing, as recommended by the engineer, be carried…

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Urgent Road Work Council Makes Start

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

At a special meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on Friday night it was decided to carry out extensive work on…

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Returned Soldiers' League District Council Reformed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 3

A MEETING of considerable importance to returned soldiers of this district was held at Whitton on Sunday,…

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Trouble Over Grader Council Claims Possession

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 1

A first rate row is brewing over a grader now in the possession of the Irrigation Commission. The Willimbong Shire…

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MR. R. Emblen Town Clerk of Wagga Resignation Received Bt Council After 42 Years' Honorable Service

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

A letter was received at the municipal council meeting last night from the town clerk (Mr. R. Emblem) asking to be relieved of his position after…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 6

Charges for the supply of electricity, to the Riverina Sawmilling Co. are to be 2d a unit for the first 600 units in each month, and 1½d for all…

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Works in Progress in Wagga Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

The municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) reported at the Wagga Municipal Council meeting last night on the following works in progress in the…

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Wagga Water Supply Alteration to Reticulation Estimated to Cost £6350 Cleaning of Pipes Suggested Detailed Report by Mr. Hardie Requested by Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 4

Some months ago the district engineer at Cootamundra of the Public Works Department (Mr. Hardie) visited Wagga for the purpose of…

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City Aldermen Elected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 2

Three members of the new Federal Parliament, Messrs. Garden, Mulcaby, and Ward, are members of the Sydney City Council, and it is expected that…

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Municipal Council Prince Henry's Visit Address Being Prepared

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 September 1934 · page 14

Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald, E. E. Collins, M.L.C.) presiding, Others preheat were Ald. J. H. V. Scott, H…

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Junior Farmers Meeting of District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

A meeting of the Leeton District Council of the Junior Farmers Movement was held at the Leeton School on Tuesday night, when the…

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Coming Council Elections the Right to Vote

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 6

This would appear to be the election season. The Federal elections are just over, and the Shire elections will be held on December 1…

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Municipal Electoral Roll Revised

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 2

The Revision Court presided over by Mr. J. A. Harris, P.M., to revise the roll of electors in the Municipality, of Wagga sat yesterday morning at…

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Shire of Carrathool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 4

At the recent meeting of Carrathool Shire Council a petition was read from a number of ratepayers near Hillston asking that the dead timber and the…

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Town Without Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 4

An adjourned special meeting of the Shepparton Borough Council again failed to secure the appointment of one of the nine councillors as Mayor for…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1934 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman P. A. Commins) presided over the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night. Others present were Aldermen W. J…

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Aldermen Reproved by Clerk

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 2

The town clerk of deniliquin had to intervene, at a recent meeting of the council, in a dispute between the Mayor (Ald. E. T. Matthews) and…

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