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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,136 stories in Riverina's papers · page 5 of 57

Water Shortage During Heat Wave Wagga Council Discussion Restriction Decided on

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 5

The Mayor (Alderman E. E. Collins) stated at the Wagga Municipal Council meeting last night that he had received many complaints concerning the…

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(Copy of the "No" Circular to the Absentees.) Dear Sir or Madam. Municipal Baths to Cost £8500

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

In December, 1932, we wrote you on this matter, and you were Interested enough to sign the petition asking the Council NOT to proceed with the…

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Wagga Council Prince May Visit Wagga Arrangements in Mayor's Hands

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council met of Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) presiding. Others present were Ald. J. H. V. Scott,…

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Water Pressures Supply Pipes Inadequate Council Restricts Garden Watering

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 6

Serious trouble with the water supply systems in some of the main street buildings during the recent warm weather caused the Wagga…

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Municipal Matters Items of Interest From Thursday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 8

Permission was granted to the Wagga District Hospital to conduct a carnival on the vacant land at the corner of Tompson and Peter streets…

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Shire President Second Prosecution Alleged Breach of Act

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

A sensation was caused in local Government circles last week by the announcement that a further prosecution had been launched agains Cr. E…

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State Programme of New Works Gundagai Shire Benefits £350,000 to Be Spent Roads and Bridges

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 4

More than £350,000 is to be made available immediately by the State Government to carry out a comprehensive programme of developmental…

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Cruelty Allegations Against Major Parsonage Conduct of Welfare Farm Wearne's Father Gives Evidence Shire President's Story LEETON

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

The inquiry conducted by Mr. M'Culloch, S.M., into allegations of cruelty made against Major Parsonage, former superintendent of…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 7

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening last. Present: Ald. A. W. Templeman…

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Junee Council Water Supply Position Special Investigation Committee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. F. A. Commins) presided over a meeting of the Junee Council on Tuesday night. Ald. P. Benham and A. S. Leahy were absent…

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Gundagai Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 8

At the January meeting President, C. H. P. Carberry and Crs. D. R. Nicholls, Leo. Ryan, F. McHugh, Geo and Wm. Luff, and J. A. McInerney…

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Unpaid Rates Young Council Will Definitely [?] If No Arrangements Made for Payment

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 5 February 1934 · page 1

In accordance with a decision announced at last week's meeting of the young Young Town Council, ratepayers who are in arrears and who do not…

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Town Council About the Baths Special Meeting Next Monday Night Offer of Private Company

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

Monday night's meeting was attended by Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor) It. Barr. F. Mitchell, R. Gibson, J. W. Kirley, L. Conkey, J. Brady, and Dr…

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Shire Council and Rabbits

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Much discussion took place at the meeting of the councillors of the Illabo Shire Council on the recent conviction of the shire council for failing…

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Illabo Shire Council Rate

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

The Illabo Shire Council has decided on the same general rate as last year— 1¼d in the £ on the u.c.v…

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Vacancy in Coolamon Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Meetings of the Ganmain Progress Association on Friday night and of the Farmers and Settlers' Association on Saturday were held to select…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. G. F. Nolen (President), W…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

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

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Non-destruction of Noxious Weeds. Tumut Shire ? George Bailey

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

George Bailey was ? against by the Tumut Shire Council for failing to destroy noxious weeds on his ? close to the town of Tumut…

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British Bedford Trucks Council Takes Delivery

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Willimbong Shire Council took delivery of the two British Bedford trucks on Wednesday which are to be used for the construction of all…

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