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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 75

Agricultural Council Wheat Grading Standards Discussed Too Many Butter Brands Efforts to Help Citrus Fruit Industry CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 4

The Australian Agricultural Council to-day had before it the subject of wheat grading standards. Reports from New South Wales and Western…

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Two Death Sentences to Stand Arnold Sodeman's Appeal Fails to Hang on Monday Privy Council Dismisses Application Leongatha Murder v MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 1

Following on the dismissal yesterday by the Privy Council of his application for special leave to appeal against his conviction and…

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Our Road Problems Shire President Talks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 3

After the civic reception to Hubert Opperman last week, Cr. F. C. Mountford (shire president) gave the great cyclist some information…

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Town Council Forty-hour Week Council to Consider Change

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 3

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

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Tumut Shire Works Statement of Requirements Representations to Mr. Spooner

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government and Secretary for Public Works (Mr. Spooner), accompanied by Mr. W. F. Ross, M.L.A., recently visited Tumut…

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[?] Research Dairy Research Institute Projected Rejected Council Decision

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 3

Proposals for the establishment of [?]national dairy research Institute were rejected by the Agricultural Council which concluded its third…

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MR. T. J. Ashton Wins Re-Elected to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

THE total number of votes recorded at the extraordinary election to fill a vacancy in the Willimbong Shire Council on…

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In the Council Transport and Education Bills Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 4

When the discussion on the Government Railways and Transport (Amendment) Bill was resumed in the Legislative Council to-night the Minister…

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Cricket Country Week Wagga Association's Decision Will Stand Behind Riverina Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

The decision of the Wagga Cricket Association to suggest to the New, South Wales Cricket Association that its proposals for the conducting of…

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Council Worker Killed Two Others Injured Motor Lorry Out of Control Orange

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 4

C. Barnes, shire council employee, was killed when a motor lorry in which several men were riding got out of control on a greasy patch on the…

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Mayor Disturbs Thief Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 1

When Ald. Forsyth, Mayor of North Sydney, was awakened early this morning he disturbed a thief, who rushed downstairs, with Forsyth in…

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Corowa Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 7

The resignation of Mr. T. H. Webster as town clerk of Corowa, has been accepted as from July 1. Mr. Webster has accepted an appointment as…

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Correspondence (To the Editor.) This Jindalee Shire Wrangle!

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 2

Sir,—How much longer is this warfare to continue? It has now been in operation for some time. Shire council meeting after meeting there…

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Shire Engineer in Car Crash Motor Collision at South Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

Gundagai’s Shire Engineer, Mr. S. J. Hunnings, is to-day minus a car for the automobile is in dock suffering from abrasions and lacerations…

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Legislative Council Sir Charles Rosenthal to Fill Vacancy Result of Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 4

Sir Charles Bosenthal, a former member of the Legislative Assembly, was to-night elected to fill the vacancy to the Legislative Council caused…

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Blinds Drawn at Mr. Thomas' Place of Residence Privy Council Resignation "Probable London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 June 1936 · page 1

The curtains were drawn throughout the morning at Mr. Pearnley Whitting stall's house at Dulwich, where Mr. Thomas is staying. Mr. Thomas was…

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Car Collision Shire Engineer Involved

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 7

Gundagai's shire engineer, Mr. S. Hunnings, is minus a car. It is in dock with a fractured front axle. Mr. Hunnings is very fortunate…

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Exciting Experience North Sydney Alderman Surprises Burglar in Room Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

Alderman Forsyth, ex-mayor of North Sydney, was the principal in an exciting occurrence early this morning. He was awakened when he…

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Legislative Council Vacancy Pilled

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

Sir Charles Rosenthal, a former member of the Legislative Assembly, was on Wednesday night elected to fill the vacancy in the Legislative…

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Wagga Cricket Ground Control by Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 3

A request was received by the municipal council at its meeting last night from the Wagga Cricket Association that the council urge the Department…

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