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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 75

Kyeamba Shire By-election

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

The Kyeamba Shire Council conducted an extraordinary election on Saturday for the vacancy recently created in C riding. Mr. J.H. Mackay,…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council General and Annual Meetings Collective Marketing & Other Topics

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 2

The Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held a meeting on Saturday at the Australian Hotel. The president (Mr. W. H. Simpson) presided. Delegates…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (acting president), J. W…

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Sunday Sport Illabo Shire Council's Decision

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 8

The Illabo Shire Council, at the instance of Councillor T. C. Lord, has decided to place a motion on the agenda paper for the next shires'…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd) reported at length upon Alexander's road, Yuluma road, and Moffatt's road, all in "A"…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

The Mayor, Aid. J. Rinkin, formerly opened last night's council meeting, and then adjourned it for half an hour to give the aldermen the opportunity…

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Riverina Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

At the meeting of delegates to the Riverina District Victorian Country Football League, held on Sunday, Mr. J. J. Carroll was again…

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Delegates to District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Messrs. J. Heiss and M. Maloney were appointed delegates to attend the annual meeting of the Riverina District Council on Sunday last…

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Loan Council Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

The Assistant Treasurer (Mr. Casey), who is chairman of the Loan Council, said to-day that he had telegraphed the State Premiers, asking if a day…

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Council's Move "Clean-Up" Week

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 2

At last night a council meeting it was decided to hold a "clean-up" week in the municipality. The health inspector had reported:…

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Shire Clerk's Report Over £1,000 Tied Up Under Farmers' Relief Act

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. B. Moyle) reported:—The total cash received during March was £5701, General fund receipts amounting to…

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Council's Electricity Department Proposed Show Room of Electrical Equipment Engineer's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 4

At the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the Electrical Engineer submitted the following report for the consideration of…

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Riverina Football Council Annual Meeting Mr. A. G. Enticknap Elected District Councillor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Riverina District of the Victorian Country Football League was held at the Star Hotel, Narandera, on Sunday last,…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Building of Offices Discussed Unemployment Relief Tax

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Cr. J. M. O'Brien) presided Others present included…

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OBITUARY Wagga's Old Mayor SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 1

Mr. E. E. Collins, M.L.C. and formerly Mayor of Wagga, died at his home at Manly early this morning after a lengthy illness…

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MR. E. E. Collins Death at Manly Early This Morning an Active Life Many Times Mayor of Wagga SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. E. E. Collins, M.L.C., died at 1.15 o'clock this morning at his residence at Manly, following a long illness. His passing Will be…

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Tumut Shire Council April Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 1

The April meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, those present being Crs, H. Godfrey (chair). J. C. Young, T. P…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Friday, 3rd instant, there were present the Deputy Mayor…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

At the usual monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, held last Tuesday, there were present Councillors H. P. Carberry (president),…

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Town Water Supply Comment by Deputy-mayor

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

After the ordinary business had been dealt with at the Council meeting on Friday night last, discussion arose as to the excessive amount of…

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