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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 62

Amalgamation Proposal Will Proceed Bland Shire-- Wynlong Municipality But Councils Cannot Agree on Representation

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 1

The Hon. E. S. Spooner (Minister for Local Government) has intimated to Bland Shire Council, West Wylong, that, be cannot see his way…

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Town Council Shelter Shed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 7

Ald J. Binkin (Mayor); F. R. Dickson, B. Word, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, R. F. Gibson, D. 1. McLean, L. Conkey, and R. Barr attended the ordinary…

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Country Women's Association Hume Group Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 3

A meeting of the Country Women's Association, Hume Group Council, was held in Cootamundra with Mrs. J. J. Garry, of Binalong, presiding…

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Stole Council's Money Pitiful Story Told in Court Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 1

At the Quarter Sessions to-day Arthur Edward Jones, aged 36 years, was bound over on a charge of having stolen, while in the employ of the…

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Mayor's Condolence

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 2

Expressing his Sorrow at Mr. Emblen's passing, the Mayor, Ald H. McDonough, said this afternoon: "His death will mean a…

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Town Council Balance of Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 4

Tenders for chaff: It was decided to purchase one turck from G. Sissian, at £4/2/6 on rail at Cootamundra…

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Tin Hare Racing Young Council Grants Ground

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 4

With Aid C.M. Western recording his vote against the resolution the Young Council resolved to grant the cricket ground to the Young…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 6

The Engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd) reported:—The works for which complete preparation has been made during the past month are as…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Bulk Electricity Suggested

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held at Lockhart on Monday. Present: Councilors J. J. Nolan (President), A…

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Drew His Revolver Shire Employee v. Gundagai Resident

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 6

"You get out of this yard, you sneaking, miserable little—if you don't get out straight away I'll—well kill you…

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Shire Rates Considered Too High Amalgamation Suggested SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 4

It is considered by the Graziers' Association that the costs of administration in shires is too great, and that rates are correspondingly too high. To…

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Wagga Eisteddfod Council New Members Welcomed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. R. Franklin (president) presided over a good attendance of the Wagga Eisteddfod Council last night at the Town Hall, and before the regular…

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Mitchell Shire Council Monthly Council Meeting Better Rate Receipts Purchase of Road Grader

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the [?] Shire Council was held yesterday in the council chambers, Wagga, the president (Councillor C. W. Richardson)…

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Maintenance Work. Main and Trunk Roads Mitchell Shire Council Criticised

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 2

At the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday, a letter was received from the divisional engineer of the Main Roads Department (Mr. V…

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Town Council Auditors' Report

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 July 1935 · page 4

Although the auditors' report has ' been before the Municipal Council, it has' not yet been ,adopted. Each alderman was provided with a copy,…

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Tin Hare Racing Young Council Grants Ground

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 1

With Aid. C. M. Western recording his vote against the resolution, the Young Council resolved to grant the cricket ground to the Young…

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Transport Council for Land, Sea and Air To Deal With Border Problems Conference at Canberra Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 4

An invitation has been sent to the State Governments to attend a conference at Canberra in September to discuss the question of setting up in…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

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

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Willimbong Shire Council Appointment of Temporary Pound Keeper

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 7

DURING the absence of Mr. Arthur Dempsey. Pound Keeper, MR. JOHN DEMPSEY has been duly appointed by the Willimbong Shire…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Health Inspector and Engineer’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. The President Councillor L. M. [?]…

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