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Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 75

Privy Council Case Judgment Reserved Enormous Costs London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 1

The case before the Privy Council, James v. The Commonwealth (dried fruits case), was concluded to-day and , judgment reserved. It is understood…

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Technical Education Advisory Council Appointed Thirty-six Members Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to-night announced the personnel of the new Advisory Council to control the Sydney Technical…

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Carrathool Shire Council Serious Financial Position Main Roads Programme Postponed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

At last week's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the President, in His minute stated that the overdraft stood at £4,300. The Council…

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Electrical and Gas Appliances Exhibitions to Be Held By Wagga Municipal Council Separate Dates Allotted

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night it was agreed to hold exhibitions of electrical and gas appliances on separate dates, at…

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Municipal and Shire Election System Franchise to Be Altered. Says Mr. Spooner Only One Vote Allowed to Each Dwelling Bill to Be Introduced Minister Says He Favors Greater Powers For Councils SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

The Minister for Local government (Mr. Spooner), addressing the Shire Conference to-day, said that the Local Government franchise would be altered in a bill to be introduced in Parliament almost immediately. He added that…

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Earl Beatty's Message London County Council's Objection London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

Although 15,000 copies have been circulated throughout the Empire, the London County Council will not permit the Empire Day message prepared by…

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Mr. Garden's Expulsion New Move at Labor Council Meeting Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 4

Mr. Garden was not present at to-night's meeting of the Labor Council and no mention was made of his expulsion from the State A.L.P…

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West Wyalong Sewerage Scheme Government Will Contribute £16,690. Council to Pay £20,680

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 6

Councillor A. T. B. Holland, president of the Bland Shire Council, took up the matter of a sewerage scheme for Wyalong personally with…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 5

Mr. Chaston recommended the extension of the system of safety zones or centre lines at certain busy intersections, and opposite South Wagga…

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Empire Day Schools Visited by Mayor Address to Children Value of Loyalty and Co-operation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 5

Empire Day, Which will be observed to-morrow, was celebrated in the Wagga Public Schools yesterday morning. The Mayor and…

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Wagga Council Country Telephone Books Half-yearly Issue Refused

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Aid. H. McDonough) presiding. Others…

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Wagga Sheep Market Delivery During Progress of Sale Municipal Engineer's Remarks

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 2

In his report to the works committee of the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting on Thursday night, the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston)…

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Municipal Services Extension Beyond Boundary Town Clerk's Report

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1936 · page 3

In a comprehensive report to the Council the Town Clerk (Mr. C. R. Macdonald) dealt with a proposal to extend the wetter supply service…

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Lang—garden Fight Cook Electorate Council Special Conference Demanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 2

The Lang-Garden fight was taken another step to-night when the Cook Electorate council, at a special meeting, carried a motion of confidence in…

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Shire Election System Franchise To Be Altered, Says Mr. Spooner Only One Vote Allowed To Each Dwelling. Bill-to Be Introduced

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner), addressing the Shire Conference, in Sydney, last week, said that the…

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Mr. Spooner Visit to Cootamundra Deputation From Both Councils the Baths "V" Gutters and Tennis Site Question of New Shire Buildings Help the Wallenbeen and June Roads Water and Light for Stockinbingal a Word for the By-roads

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 3

After officially opening the new Gobarralong bridge on Saturday the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner…

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Shire Council Flouted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

In spite of the Shire Council's edict we have noticed quite a large number of people crossing the street grass plots who, by their appearance,…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 4

The Council met recently at Goolgowl, there being present Crs. Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Cashmere and Glasgow…

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Shire Election

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

The residents of A. Riding (town of Leeton) will vote on Saturday next, between hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for one councillor. The…

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Country Party Meeting of Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Perforate Council of the Country Party was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Narandera, on…

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