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Council & local affairs, 1936

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Correspondence The Shire Office—More Criticism

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 8

Sir,—Regarding the proposal by the Shire Council to borrow £1000 to build la council chambers. What on earth do they want to do this for? They…

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Drainage Problems in Wagga Municipality Advice of Public Works Officer Sought by Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

The works committee of the Wagga Municipal Council has been considering the drainage problems of Wagga for some considerable time, aud it…

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Y.a.h.s. Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council Is called for Sunday, March 15. at 3 p.m. All interested are…

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Wagga Aerodrome Option by Council Grant Sought for Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

Following the discussion at the previous meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the works committee was instructed to prepare a further…

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Junee Council Rates and Charges for 1936 Fixed at Third Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

The aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night had the estimates for the present year to discuss. They had spent two previous nights…

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Junee Sensation As-you-were on Swimming Pool Question Council Holds Hurried Meeting Disquieting Reports

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

At a hurriedly convened meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, held at 5.30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon, eight out of the nine aldermen were…

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Roads and Footpaths in Wagga Municipality Report by Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

When reporting to the finance committee regarding the proposal to tarsurface those portions of the Lake Albert and Narandera roads within the…

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Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 8

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) presiding. Other present were: Ald. E. J. McGrath,…

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Mayor's Minute Resume Of Work Done

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 3

At Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Council, the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) presented a minute in which he gave a comprehensive…

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Faulty Electrical Work Council Cuts Off Supply

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 8

Following the electrocution of a man the Young Municipal Council issued ultimatums to occupiers of the bouses with faulty electrical…

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Aerial Landing Ground Council Seeks Option Fees for Landing Rights

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 6

The Wagga Council on Thursday night again discussed the matter of establishing a landing ground for aeroplanes, when a report by the…

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First Mayoral Term Of Ald. M'Donough Minute on Council's Activities Many Records Broken Progress in Public Utilities

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 11

In a minute presented at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday, the Mayor (Ald. H. M'Donough) covered the activities of…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 4

The Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney Ltd. agreed to the Council's request to be allowed to liquidate the balance of the loan of £10,000 when…

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Motions for the Shire Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Councillor Sm[?] to move next Thursday:— (1) "That the resolution passed by the council at the ordinary meeting…

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Pupils to Attend Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

The suggestion of Mr. M. Russell, first assistant of the Young Intermediate High School staff, that 15 or 20 selected pupils should attend the…

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Junee Council Rates and Charges for 1936 Fixed at Third Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

The aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night had the estimates for -the present-year to discuss. They had spent two…

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Shire Clerk Resigns

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

Mr. K. A. Edwards has tendered his resignation as shire clerk. This was accepted at a meeting of the Council held last night…

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£5000 LOAN Council's Proposition

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

A proposal was before last night's council meeting to apply for approval to borrow £5000 for the carrying out of constructional works and necessary…

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Slop Water Disposal Recommendations Before Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

Only a short while ago Mr. F. Holder was prosecuted for tipping slop, Water on his 10-acre paddock. At last night's council meeting it was…

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The Baths Opened Again Lively Discussion at Council Table

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 3

The Olympic pool was re-opened at 6 a.m. this morning. The chlorine entered the pool yesterday, and the water now shows a perfect test. The…

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