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Council & local affairs, 1935

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 62

Sanctions Day Denounced by Fascist Grand Council "Vain Attempt to Humiliate Italian People" Flags Ordered to Be Flown London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 November 1935 · page 2

To-morrow, November 18, Sanctions Day, "shall be regarded throughout Italy as a day of ignominy and iniquity in the…

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Fascist Grand Council Receives Mussolini's Report Rome

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 November 1935 · page 4

Signor Mussolini to-night presided at a further meeting of the Fascist Grand Council, lasting from 10 p.m. until after 1 a.m., after which a…

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Failure of Wagga Water Supply A Dangerous Situation Created Health and Property Menaced Deputation Approaches the Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 6

A deputation was hurriedly called together yesterday morning in order to approach the Mayor (Alderman H. M'Donough) in view of a very serious situation created by the almost total failure of the town water supply in a large…

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Foodstuffs Destroyed Gundagai People Supplied With Copy of Pure Food Regulations Things the Inspector Reported to the Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 November 1935 · page 2

The following report of Health Inspector Tracy, which was read at the last meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, is of interest to all locals:—…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 4

Carrathool Shire Council met recently. There were present Crs. Chapman (President), Weetrup, Cashmere, Merrylees, Morelande and…

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Council Calls Police Woman Attacks Alderman Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

The police had to be called during a meeting of the North Illawarra Council last night, when between 150 and 200 striking relief workers and…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 5

Ald. J. Rinkin (Mayor), F. Dickson, B. Ward, F. C. Legge, T. Nicholson, R. P. Gibson, and R. Barr attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting on…

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New Road Plant For Willimbong Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council last night, it was decided to purchase one Diesel 40 crawler type tractor;…

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Council and Baths Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

The Shire Council in turning down the request of the Baths Management Committee, that their nominee be appointed to fill a vacancy…

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Parking Cars in Narandera Council's Request Refused

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 2

Mr. Hankinson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Stevens): "Following receipt of your further…

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Sweeping Rubbish Into Gutters Council Will Enforce Ordinance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 3

INSPECTOR FLYNN, Health Officer, has lost no time in Issuing notices to shop-keepers that Ordinance 30 is to be…

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Apple Exports Meeting of the Council Purchases on the Area

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

FRESH from a conference held in Tasmania of the Australian Apple and Pear Council, Mr. W. J. Blick, of…

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"Farmers Had Fair Go" Wheat Bill Opposed in Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 1

"The wheat farmers have received assistance from the Government by means of grants and they are not in such a parlous position an they make…

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St. John's Wort Departmental Action Resented By Eastern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 November 1935 · page 6

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council in Tumbarumba last Monday, strong resentment was expressed by both the council and a…

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Modern Suffragettes Country Aldermen Alarmed Police Protection at Meetings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 November 1935 · page 11

Since the World War started little has been heard of the Suffragettes in England, but there have been a few demonstrations in Australia of…

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Local Council Elections Making Voting Compulsory

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 1

There is pending in Victoria, legislation by which it is intended to make compulsory voting at Local Government elections. It might well…

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New Road Plant Council's Important Decision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 November 1935 · page 1

A SPECIAL meeting of the Wlllimbong Shire Council was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Thursday…

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Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting Lecture by Municipal Gardener

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 November 1935 · page 5

There was at big attendance at the monthly meeting of the Wagga and District Horticultural Society in the Council Chambers last night. Mr. E…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 3

the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Government's Country Development Policy L.G. Act Amendment Aid For Municipal and Shire Councils Aerodrome Construction Mr. Kilpatrick Urges Extension of Flour Tax SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1935 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, introduced a bill to amend the Local Government Act to enable the Government to provide financial assistance to the councils to engage upon…

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