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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 62

£500 Damages Claimed Overseer and Alderman YASS, Friday

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 1

A writ of summons has been issued out of the Supreme court by. Mr. W. J. Robertson, overseer of works for the Yaas Municipal Council, by which…

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Jindalee Shire Yesterday's Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

The ordinary meeting of the above was held yesterday morning. Present, Crs. T. F. Ellwood (president); W. Smirl, F. L. Manwaring,. M. J…

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Shire Engineer. Assistant to Be Appointed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

At last month’s occurred [?] a sub-committee was ass[?] to be [?] made by the Health Inspector and true report,…

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The King's Portrait For Council Chambers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

WHEN A letter from the Australian War Memorial Board of Management was read at the Council meeting on Tuesday…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Hospital Anomaly

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over the Junee Municipal Council meeting this week. Apologies were received from Aldermen R…

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Wireless Aerials Permission for Erection Should Council Insist on Applications?

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night a discussion occurred on the wireless aerials erected in the municipality without…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 4

Ten gas fires are to be purchased at an estimated cost of £70 for the purpose of installing in the premises of applicants within the municipality…

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Mitchell Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Mitchell Shire Council took place on Tuesday. Present: Crs. C. W. Richardson (president), D. Hamilton, L. Cox…

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Wagga Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal council took place on Thursday evening. Present: Aid. H. McDonough (Mayor), J. W…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Many Requests for Road Work Bridge Over Biliabong Creek

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Monday. With the president (Cr. .J. H. Balfour) there…

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ELECTRICITY Dangerous Wires Service by Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 3

At Thursday's Council meeting Ald. Gissing suggested that an inspection should be made of all electricity services with a view to eliminating…

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Loan Council Tasmania's Request Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 6

It was announced to-day by the Acting Premier (Mr. Dwyer Gray) that at the meeting of the Loan 'Council towards the end of the month he…

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Grasshopper Plagues Scientific Research Council Seeks Government Grant Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 6

The council for Scientific and Industrial Research has decided to seek a grant of £1000 a year for five years from the Federal…

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Voting at Shire Elections

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 3

The President said a matter he intended to bring up at Conference and stress was the importance of simplifying the regulations regarding the…

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Tumut Shire Protests To the Depletion of Police Force

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 1

At the Tumut Shire meeting last week, Mr. Hohn Elliot asked for permission to speak to the Council as he had been informed that the…

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The Adelong Relief Workers’ Accounts Heated Discussion at Tumut Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

The application of C. H. Buckley, asking for appointment, to pay out the relief worker’s accounts at Adelong was the signal for a discussion…

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Tumut Shire and Motions For Annual Conference the Petrol Tax Controversy

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 3

The Shires Association wrote to the last meeting, of Tumut Shire that the Shire Conference would be held on June 4th, and asked that a…

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Willimbong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 3

THE monthly meeting of Willimbong Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, 15th. inst. There were present Crs. F. C…

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Loan Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

Mr. Stevens, Premier of N.S.W., interviewed at the conclusion of his conference with the Victorian Premier, Mr. Dunstan, said that…

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Victoria Wants. £5,500,000 From Loan Council Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

It was reported after the State Parliament meeting to-night that if present intentions are adhered to the Premier (Mr. Dunstan) will next week…

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