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Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 75

Hoary Cress Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

Referring to Hoary Crew during his Minute at the shire council meeting on Tuesday last, the President (Cr. L M. [?] said that he was…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting President's Minute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting last Tuesday, in his minute, the president said that among those to receive the King's Birthday honors…

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Coolamon Shire Council Rate Collections Nearly £10,000

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, these present being Councillor L. K. Redgrave, President,…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Big Loan Sought For Roads

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday last. Those present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (deputy president), C. Condon,…

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Coolamon Shire Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, Correspondence was read and death with an follows; From L. O. Scott Ardlethan asking…

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Gundagai Shire Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

The engineer's report to the last meeting included: Nangus-Eurongilly road: Bridge at J. J. Carberry's Owing to the swampy…

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Shire President’s Minute

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 1

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, is his Minute the President said that among those to receive King’s Birthday houses was Mr. Newell, Chief…

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Solicitor for Council Prosecutions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

Strongly protesting against council officers having the services of a solicitor to conduct minor court cases, Alderman E. J. M'Grath told members…

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Assistant Engineer to Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

To consider applications for the position of assistant engineer to the Wagga Municipal Council at a salary of £500 a year, a special meeting of…

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Progress Assn. Requests Considered by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

VARIOUS requests from the Progress Association came before the Council meeting on Tuesday night and received…

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Shire Roads Damage Exceeding Construction Special Report to be Prepared [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

[?]Shin Council [?] President (Cr. L M [?]in the court of his [?]said that it appeared…

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Junee Council Two By-ELECTIONS TO-MORROW

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

To-morrow two extraordinary by-elections will be held at Junee, to fill two seats in the Junee Municipal Council caused by the resignations of…

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Kerbing and Guttering Tumut's Foot- Paths Work to Be Done on 50-53 Basis Landowners and Shire Council Landowners to Pay Half Cost and Interest on Loan

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Tuesday a letter was received from the Department of Local Government re advance of £1000 for…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

In memory of the late Alderman E. E. Collins, M.L.C., who was Mayor of Wagga for 14 terms, the council decided some time ago to re-name…

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Adelong Water Supply Government Grants £2534 Council to Raise £6686 Tax to Be Imposed on Landowners to Be Ascertained and Submitted to Progress Association for Consideration

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Tuesday a letter was received front the Minister for Local Government through Mr. "Bill" Ross,…

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Tumut Shire Council July Meeting Adelong Water Supply

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 4

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held last Tuesday. Present were Councillors H. Godfrey (presiding). Jas. Elphick, H. S. Davy, J. C…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting Two Petitions Received

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held last Tuesday, when there were present Councillors W. Blcket,(president), J. G. F. Nolen,…

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Municipal Council Emergency Landing Ground Wagga Not Favored

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 8

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) presiding. Others were: Ald. E. J. McGrath, H. E…

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Wagga Cricket Ground Now Crown Lands Vested in Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 3

For some years past there has been evidently a disposition on the part of the civic authorities loca[?]y to more in the direction of…

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Assistant Engineer to Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 8

The works committee of the Wagga Municipal Council met yesterday morning and considered 59 applications' for the position of assistant engineer to…

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