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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,136 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 57

Young Australia League Projected Visit to Tumut Copy of Letter Sent to His Worship the Mayor

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 4

DEAR MR. MAYOR,—As the first citizen of your town, we are writing to inform you of a visit which will be made by a party of 40 Young…

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R.s.s.i.l.a. Meeting of District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 3

Delegates 22 in number from Narandera, Yanco No. 1, Leeton, Whitton, Yenda and Griffith sub-branches of the R.S.L., attended the District…

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'Unemployment Relief Council Sydney, Thursday

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

A Bill to continue the operations of the Unemployment 'Relief Council for a further-twelve months passed the Committee stage…

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Pastures Protection Bill Alsatian Dog Clauses Re-inserted by Legislative Council SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 4

The Pastures Protection Bill again contained provision for the control and sterilisation of Alsatian, dogs. Five clauses relating to these dogs which…

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Engineer's Report to Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

Mr. M. Hogan, Shire Engineer, reported to the last meeting of the Council, as follows:— PURCHASE OF ROAD GRADER…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the [?] Shire Council was held on Thursday week. The Shire President (Cr. L. M. Redgravel presided. Also [?]…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

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

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 6

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Brady R. Gibson D. Maxwell F. Mitchell and R. Barr attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting on Monday night…

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Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

The River Murray Diversion Bill was read for the first time in the Legislative Council to-day. The Pastures Protection Bill passed the third…

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New Bridge Over Murrumbidgee River Shire Councils Fix Site Bulgary Chosen

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

Delegates from the Mitchell, Coolamon, and Lockhart shire councils met yesterday at the Mitchell Shire Council chambers and…

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Returned Soldiers' League Meeting of District Council at Whitton

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4

Delegates, 22 in number, from Narrandera, Yanco No. 1, Leeton, Whitton, Yenda, and Griffith, sub-branches of the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Australian Dairy Council Value of Research Special Campaign for Increased Consumption of Products

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 6

At the annual meeting to Melbourne on Wednesday of the Australian Dairy Council, it was decided to discuss with the Minister…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 3

The divisional engineer (Mr V. Harding) replied to the council's letter requesting an expression of opinion from the Main Roa's…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 9

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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Railway Matters The Overhead Bridge Council's Share Placed at £1,895

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 6

The Railway Commissioners, in a letter to the Wagga Municipal Council, estimated the cost of the proposed overhead footbridge to serve…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 4

Crs. Smirl (President), Ellwood, Manwaring, O'Connor, Donaldson, and McClintock attended the ordinary monthly meeting which was held…

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Our Member Praised “Not a Politician, But a Statesman” Tributes by Shire Councillors

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 3

“I have seen many members come and go, and we’ve had many good men in the State Parliament to represent this electorate. But in Mr…

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County Council Tumut Meeting Held Destruction of St. John’s Wort

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 3

After years of effort, and the last few months spent in intensive organising, the Eastern Riverina County Council has been formed to combat…

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Shire Council. Likely Nominations

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 2

Nominations for the Shire Council and Urban Area elections close at 5 p.m. on Thursday next. Mr. H. B. Moyle, Shire Clerk, is…

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Lockhart Council [?]

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 4

At a public meeting of the ratepayers of the Lockhart Urban area it was unanimously decided to approve of the Shire Council's proposed purchase of…

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