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Council & local affairs, 1935

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 62

Petrol Pumps Mr. Chaston's Report Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

The municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaaston), in his report to the works committee of the Wagga Municipal Council, said that Messrs…

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Friendly Societies Council Nominates Own Candidates for Hospital Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

AT a meeting of the Friendly Societies Council, held at the Kurrajong Hall on Tuesday night, and attended by…

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Motor Car Parking Angle System Approved by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 6

In his report on angle v. parallel motor car parking presented to the work committee of the Wagga Municipal Council, the traffic inspector (Mr…

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Awnings of New Buildings Engineer's Report Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council at its railing last night had before it a recommendation by the works committee that all future erection of awnings…

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For the Man on the Land Agricultural Council Its Significance and Value for Agriculture

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 3

The Australian Agricultural Council, created last year at a conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers, is designed to raise the status of agriculture throughout Australia, provide a direct channel of communication…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 2

The letter from the M.P. and A. Association suggesting the lengthening of the culvert at the intersection of the Albury and Tirana roads was…

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Municipal Council Applications For Bowsers Control of Bathing Beach

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 6

In the absence in Sydney of the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough), the De[?]-Mayor (Ald. W. J. Stevenson) presided at Thursday night's…

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Water Supply Government's Report Throws Onus on Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 5

Discussing a recommendation at the Council meeting on Thursday night that the Minister for Public Works be requested to advise…

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Agricultural Council Its Significance and Value New Status for Agriculture

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 10

The Australian Agricultural Council, created last year at a Conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers, is designed to raise the…

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Gundagai Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 4

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, Cr. Leo Ryan sent an apology. Those present were Crs. H. P. Carberry (president),…

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Mayor of Shepparton Position Hard to Fill. Aldermen’s Wives Decline to Mayoress

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 4

An extraordinary position exists at Shepparton, where four aldermen have been appointed Mayor in the last five months. No alderman will…

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The Council and Mr. Louche Letter From Returned Soldiers

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 3

The following letter, dated Cootamundra, 23rd February, was addressed to the Town Clerk, Cootamuudra: "Dear Sir,—My committee have had…

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Skeleton Weed Control Methods Discussed at F. AND S.A. MEETING Reward: Lucerne: County Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1935 · page 2

The control of skeleton weed was again discussed at the monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Fanners and Settlers' Association on…

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Sewerage Scheme Tangle of Red Tape Griffith Council Bewildered

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 4

A farcical position has arisen over the proposed installation of a sewerage scheme at Griffith. Griffith was included in a list of…

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MR. T. Armstrong Elected to Legislative Council to Fill to Vacant Seat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. T. Armstrong, a company director, of Newcastle, was to-day elected to the vacancy in the (Legislative' Council caused by the appointment of…

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English Trip Postponed Sydney City Council Stir Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 3

Owing to the fact that his absence would practically hand over the administration of the City Council to the Labor aldermen, Sir Samuel Walder…

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Matong South Road Won by Ratepayer Generous Offer to Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

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Municipal Council Discusses Back to Narandera Week Harmony Restored

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

The sub-committee appointed by the Back to Narandera Week Committee to watt on the Mayor with a view to inducing him to withdraw his…

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Protest Against Council Scheme Demand for Referendum

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

Several petitions are in circulation in Wagga for signature, the purport of which is a request to the council that any scheme involving the expenditure…

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Wagga's Water Protest Against Council Scheme Demand for Referendum WAGGA, .Friday

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

Several petitions are in circulation to a request that any scheme involving the expenditure of large sums of money in connection with Wagga…

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