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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Legislative Council Receivership Bill Passed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 November 1934 · page 4

The Companies Receivership and Management Bill, which provides for the appointment of a public trustee to take charge of the affairs of certain…

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Lockhart Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the ratepayers of the Yerong end of B riding of Lockhart shire was held in the public hall on Saturday night. Mr. T. E…

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Railway Commissioners Visit to Wagga Many Requests by Council Majority Granted With Little Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 November 1934 · page 6

In the course of their annual tour of the southern line and branches the railway commissioners visited Wagga yesterday morning, and interviewed…

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Coolamon Shire Council Sued Plaintiffs Non-suited

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 3

At the Narandera District Court on Tuesday, before Judge Coyle. John Inman v. Coolamon Shire Council, alleged negligent repair of…

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Gumly Settlement Water Service Proposal Premier Suggests Shire Council Action

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., recently approached the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in support of the request made by the Gumly common settlers that funds be…

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Shire Elections Nominations Declared

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 7

Nominations for the Jindalee Shire Council were declared at 12 o'clock to-day. Cr. J. McClintock was the only alt…

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Shire Elections Town Reps. Unopposed

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

SUBJECT to withdrawal up to 11 o'clock this morning, the following candidates have been nominated to contest the Shire…

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Tribute to Shire President (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

Sir,—As a townsman who takes a deep civic pride in the welfare of Leeton, I feel that I cannot but beg space in your valued columns to…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Relief Work

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 8

The Mayor (Ald. F. A. Commins) resided over the usual Junee Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday. There were present, Aldermen C. J…

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Shire Elections. “C” Riding (To the Editor Coolamon -Ganmain Review.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 November 1934 · page 2

Sir.—Please grant me space in your widely read paper to agree with your remarks in last Friday’s “Review” about red tape and shire council…

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Noxious Weeds in Illabo Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1934 · page 4

In a notice elsewhere in this issue the Illabo shire clerk gives a list of the plants that have at various times been declared noxious within the shire…

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Patterson‘s Curse Ask Our Cr. G. Luff Burrangong Shire Council Slated

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 3

At the meeting of Burrangong Shire Council on Monday the prevalence of Patterson’s Curse in the Shire was discussed at considerable…

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Jindalee Shire Elections Nominations Declared

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 2

Nominations for the Jindalee Shire Council have been declared. Cr. J. McClintock was the only sitting councillor who did not stand for…

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Thanks to Member Council’s Gratitude

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 12 November 1934 · page 5

Mr. W. F. Ross, M.L.A.. has received the following letter from the Wallendbeen Council:— “At a meeting of my Council held…

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North Wagga Progress Association Municipal Council Elections Two Candidates to Be Nominated

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1934 · page 4

The North Wagga Progress Association held a meeting in the ball at North Wagga last night. The president (Mr. J. M'Pherson), the secretary…

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Mitchell Shire Council's Last Meeting Plain Words About Roads Financial Position

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 3

The Mitchell Shire's present council held its last meeting in the shire offices yesterday. Present were the president (Cr. F. W. Cox). Crs…

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Correspondence (To the Editor.) Town Council Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to municipal representation it appears that four out of the nine present sitting aldermen have signified their intention of…

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Wagga Council Triennial Election Important Meeting To-night

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1934 · page 2

Attention is directed to an advertisement appearing in another column convening a meeting at electors at the M.P. and A.A. rooms to-night to form…

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Tumut Shire Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 7

The last meeting of the 1931-34 Council was held on Tuesday last, with a full board; those present being President H. Godfrey in the…

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Shire of Carrathool Meeting of Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 6

A meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was held at the Shire offices, Goolgowi, on Monday last, when there were present Crs. Chapman…

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