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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 75

McCAUGHEY'S LOOK-OUT Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 3

"We have made a discovery of a hill within five miles of Leeton called Sir Samuel McCaughey's Look-out, from which…

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Scene in Council Inspector Flynn's Charge Trouble Over Piping

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 5

THERE was a scene at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, when Inspector Flynn reported: "That he was…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Immunisation Against Diphtheria Conference on Sewerage Matters

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 2

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

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Jindalee Shire River Water Wanted at Stockinbingal Petition for Poll re Building Offices Special Meeting to be Held

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 8

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

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Gilmore--batlow Road Suggested Bitumen Surfacing Engineer Williams Reports Beyond Resources of Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

Following on the request of the Batlow Progress League that the Shire Council take stops to have the Gilmore--Batlow road…

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Labor Council "World Commonwealth Urged to Secure Durable Peace London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 May 1936 · page 1

Asserting that the danger of war is a grim reality, the International Council of Labor to-day issued a new police statement advocating collective…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

The following matters were dea[?] with at last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council :— The Main Roads Department wrote…

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Vacancy on Burrangong Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

To fill the vacancy on the Burrangong Shire Council caused by the resignation of Cr. N. G. Rae, who left the district for Nymagee, three…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday. Councillor L. M. Redgrave (president) presided, others present being…

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Council Will Impound All Straying Stock Shire Stands By Its Inspector

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

That the Gundagai Shire Council will back up its Impounding Officer was made plain at last week’s meeting of the council…

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Wyalong Council Against Hares “Greyhounds Get Beef, But Family None”

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 3

Opposing the granting of a grey hound racing licence at West Wyalong, Rev. Mark A. McAlphine told members of Bland Shire Council that…

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Sporting Bodies Confer With Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

On Sunday morning representatives of local sporting bodies conferred with the Municipal Council with a view to having a better…

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Council to Meet Baths Company

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

A meeting has been arranged to commence at 7 o'clock to-morrow night between Cootamundra Municipal Council and the directors of…

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Council By-election Saturday, May 30

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

Residents within the town boundary of Leeton (A Riding) are notified in the advertising columns of this issue, that an extraordinary…

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Town Council Sewerage Scheme Discussion for Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

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

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WANTED £12,000,000 States May Get £9,000,000 Bank Board Decision On Loan Council Application CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

Substantial reductions in the deficits of the States for the current financial year were revealed at the meeting of the Loan Council…

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Junee Municipal Jubilee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

The various sectional committees for the Junee Municipal Jubilee met during the week-end and each submitted its report. The only controversial…

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Attacks on Taxi Men Question Raised in Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 2

"The time might come when Sydney will be regarded as the Chicago of Australia," declared Mr. F.W. Spicer, moving the adjournment of the…

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Privy Council James v. Commonwealth Reply to Mr. Menzies London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 1

The appeal case, James v. the Commonwealth, was continued to-day before Sir Council. James has briefed Sir Stafford Cripps to reply on…

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Shire Finances Note of Warning Sounded Programme Modified

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. Conolly, Shire Clerk, sounded a note of warning regarding the financial position of Carrathool Shire at last meeting of the Council…

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