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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Feathered Thieves Alderman's Loss of Hair

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1936 · page 4

Alderman George Graf, of Bankstown, has been greatly worried for some time by starlings and sparrows, which have been causing damage to…

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Shire President CK. L. M. Redgrave Re- Elected

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 3

Prior to the ordinary meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Saturday, 21st December, a special meeting was held for the purpose of…

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Privy Council Appeal Sir Stafford Cripps to Oppose Commonwealth London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 1

The Commonwealth has retained Mr. Wilfred Barton, son of the first, Prime Minister of Australia, to appear with the Attorney-General (Mr. Menzies) at…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

Ald J. Rinkin (Mayor), F. Legge, D. I. McLean, T. Nicholson, and B. Ward R. Barr, L. Conkey, and F. Dickson attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Riverina Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 16

The hon. secy. of the Riverina Cric--ket Council (Mr. K. D. Barker) is calling a special general meeting of that body on the first night of…

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Riverina Council Coaching Classes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

Notices have been posted by the honorary secretary of the Riverina Cricket Council (Mr. K. D. Barker) calling a special general meeting for The cricket coaching classes conducted by Mr. S. Josselyn will begin at the Wagga Cricket Ground this morning at 10 o'clock…

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St. John's Wort Eradication and Control Work of County Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

Eradication and control of St. John's wort ia exercising the minds of the tableland settlers at present, where the work is in fallowing…

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Skeleton Weed Menace Prevention of Seeding Conference of Shire Presidents Called Heavier Stocking of Sheep in Infested Areas

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 4

Although it was stated that there had been much heavier stocking of sheep in infested areas than for many years, which was a good preventive of seeding, it was pointed out at a meeting of the Wagga skeleton weed…

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Coolamon Shire Council Officers’ Reports

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

The following reports were read and dealt with at the last meeting of the Shire Council on 14th December:—…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

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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Jindalee Shire £1000 LOAN To Build Shire Offices

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

Cr. T. F. Ellwood (president), W. Smirl, F. L. Manwaring, B. F. O'Connor, M. J. O'Connor, A. S. Donaldson, E. J. Sell, and W. J. Palmer attended…

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Welfare Farm Advisory Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 7

Owing to the heavy rain recorded yesterday many members were prevented from attending the meeting set down for that afternoon. Those…

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Miners' Federation Criticism by Trades and Labor Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

The centra] council of the Miners' Federation will meet on Saturday to consider the question of financial support for the striking seamen…

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Junee Council First Meeting for 1936 Park Dam Water Unfit for Bathing

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. C. J. O'Sullivan) presides over a meeting of the Junee Municipal Council last Tuesday night. The absentees were Aldermen Cooney…

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Skeleton Weed Menace Prevention of Seeding Conference of Shire Presidents Called Heavier Stocking of Sheep in Infested Areas

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 3

Although it was stated that there had been much heavier stocking of sheep in infested areas than for many years, which was a good preventers of seeding, it was pointed out at a meeting of the Wagga Skeleton weed…

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Relief Labor Serious Curtailment or Abolition Discussion at Council Meeting Striking of Rates Deferred

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

It had been arranged that the rates for 1936 were to be struck at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night. The proposed rates had…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 5

The resignation of Mr. R. R. Clout of the clerical staff of the council was accepted with regret. The report of the town clerk (Mr. C. R…

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Wagga Council Border Transport Problem No Action Taken

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 9

The Wagga Municipal Council held its first meeting for the New Year on Thursday night. The Mayor (Aid. H. McDonough) presided and…

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Privy Council James v. Commonwealth Case London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

The case, James v. the Commonwealth, which will test the constitutionality of the marketing legislation, does sot appear on the Privy Council…

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Safety Of The Beach Indictment of the Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 4

The unfortunate drowning fatality, following on several other narrow escapes during the past couple of weeks, provides a serious indictment…

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