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Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 75

Wagga Unemployed Meeting at Council Chambers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 10

A fairly well attended meeting of members of the Wagga Unemployed Council was held last night in the Council Chambers. Mr. E. T. M'Cabe,…

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Aerodrome for Wagga Report on Proposals Submitted Offer Made by Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 3

After consideration of the report of the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) on the proposal submitted by Mr. Teacon Lloyd and the Chaseling…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest . From Thursday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. G. P. Turner was appointed auditor to the council for the current year at a fee of 100 guineas on conditon that is complete audit of the…

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Junee Council Proposed Swimming Baths Special Meeting to Consider Dirty Water in Mains

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over a lull complement of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met at Goolgowi recently, there being present Crs. Chapman (president), Glasgow, Morelande, Cashmere and…

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Our Open Column. Shire Council Neglect (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 6

SR,—I'll be obliged if you'll give me space to put before the ratepayers of "D" Riding of the Tumut Shire my opinion of the way the affairs of…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Aid. J. Rinkin (Mayor), F. Dickson, B. Ward. P. C. Legge. T. Nicholson, R. F. Gibson,. D. I. McLean, and! L. Conkey attended the Ordinary regular…

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LEETON P. and C. Council a Pile of Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 5

ALTHOUGH no meeting of the Leeton and District Parents and Citizens' Federation had been held since November last,…

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Soldiers' Preference Act County Council Opposes It SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 1

The County Council agreed to-day to co-operate with the Local Government Officers' Association in- opposing the Returned Soldiers' Preference…

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Soldiers' Preference Act Sydney County Council's Views Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

The Sydney County Council agreed to-day to co-operate with the Local Government 'Officers' Association in favor of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Sydney City Council Press Barred at Committee Meetings Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

THE Secretary of the Taxpayers' Association (Mr. John White), referring to the decision of the Sydney City Council to exclude the press…

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Sydney City Council Press Barred at Committee Taxpayers' Association Protest SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 1

The secretary of the Taxpayers' Association (Mr. John White), referring to the decision of the Sydney City Council to exclude the press from its…

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Municipal Nuisances

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

It is generally reported, that rats are so prevalent amongst the business places of Parker street that they arc causing heavy damage to stocks. They…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Unemployed Relief Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present: Councillors W. S. Browse (president), J. W…

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Swimming Baths Wagga Aldermen's Visit Cootamundra, Young, Temora Details of Schemes Obtained

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 4

A party of Wagga aldermen visited Cootamundra, Young ana Temora yesterday by motor car to inspect the swimming baths at those, centres, and…

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The Shire's Affairs (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

Sir—One appreciates the courteous reply of councillor tooth to my recent letter published in the "Irrigator" as a defence (on its…

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Healthy Municipal Accounts

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

Yesterday the Town Council advertised its estimates. However, the mere advertisement does not convey much. Some comparisons and…

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Swimming Baths Alternatives For Wagga Aldermen Make Inspections

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 5

Although definite figures were not available, the tour on Wednesday of a party of aldermen to Cootamundra, Young and Temora for the purpose…

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Kyeamba Shire Election

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 3

Owing to the departure of Cr. John Joseph Fitzgerald from the district, a vacancy has occurred in the Kyeamba Shire Council, and an extraordinary…

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Relief Work in Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, has received the following letter from the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Dunningham): "With reference…

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