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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 75

Owner or Tenant Who Has to Pay the Council Council Charges?

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 4

A correspondent owns a property, in the country in respect of which there is a Iarge sum owing for excess water. He is a tenant of…

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The Baths Special Council Meeting Last Night

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

At the special meeting of the Municipal Council last night, legal opinion was received that the council had acted quite legally' in spending…

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R.w.f. Advisory Council Departure of Superintendent

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of the Riverina Welfare Farm Advisory Committee was held on Thursday night last in the…

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Lockhart F. & S.a. District Council Urges Review of Silo Charges Praises Silos & Railways

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Lockhart District Council was held on Saturday morning, when there were present Messrs. R. J. Hopwood…

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Shire Council Matters Address by Shire President at Canmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 1

Cr. L. M. Helgn[?]ws, President of the Cou[?]or Shire Council, was the guest of [?] at the monthly meeting of the [?] Progress Association…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

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

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Jindalee Shire Architect's Claim Discussed by Council President Says Not Indebted But Favors Some Remuneration

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 7

At yesterday's meeting there were present Crs. T. Ellwood (president), B. and M. O'Connor, W. Smiri, F. J. Manwaring, A. S. Donaldson, E. J…

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Shire President Has Successful Mission

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

Cr. F. C. Mountford has returned this time from the city with a more favorable opinion of Departmental heads and others who control the…

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Tennis Sunday Night Play on Municipal Land Council's Attitude

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 8

The health committee of the Wagga Municipal Council, at a meeting of the council last night, recommended that in reply to its application, the…

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Municipal Council (Continued from previous page) Health lnspector's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr. W. A. Scoles) reported as follows:— "Six cases of diphtheria were reported within the municipality, six…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Conference on Sewerage Matters

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman C. J.O'Sullivan) presided over the usual meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Absentees were…

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Correspondence (To the Editor.) Conduct of Council Meetings

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 8

Sir,—Your leading article on last Monday's Town Council meeting might have been written of the council meetings of the last twelve months. Due…

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In the Council Advances to Settlers Continue Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon, the leader of the Government (Mr. Hawkins) read a reply from the acting Treasurer to a…

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Municipal Council Emergency Relief Work Motor Traffic Control

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 8

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Aid. H. McDonough) presiding. Others present were: Aid. J. H. V. Scott, H…

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Mitchell Shire Financial Statement Action to Recover Rates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 13

Mitchell Shire held its April meeting yesterday, Cr. C. W. Richardson presiding. Others present were: Crs. D. Hamilton, H. W. Baker, L…

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Municipal Buildings Extensions Suggested Electricity Showroom Custody of Records

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

The special committee of the Wagga Municipal Council appointed to consider the question of extensions to the council's offices and the provision…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

The council is making arrangements for the sale of land in respect of two allotments in Darlow street, the owners of which cannot be traced. A…

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Municipal Offices Extensive Additions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 4

The Wagga Council on Thursday night decided to make extensive additions to the Council Chambers to provide particularly for additional…

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Local and General Municipal Valuations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night went into committee to discuss the question of municipal valuations. It was decided that a…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting New Noxious Weeds Act

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held on Friday,. the president (Councillor F. W. Richardson) presiding. Others…

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