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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 75

Unemployment Policy Criticised at Concord Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 7

A meeting of the Concord Council last night strongly criticised the Gov­ernment for ordering the withdrawal of all relief workers who resided…

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At the Shire Meeting on Tuesday Small Things That Were Quickly Attended to

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 7

Shire President H .P. Carberry presided over the monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, on Tuesday last; when there were…

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Town Council New Town Hall? Or Extend Old One?

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

Ald. J. Rinkin (Mayor), F. Dickson, B. Ward. F. Legge, R. Gibson, D. I. McLean, L. Conkey, and R. Barr attended the council meeting on Tuesday…

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A.L.P. Conference Trades and Labor Council Proposal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the Labor Council to-morrow night a suggestion will be made that a mass meeting of unions be held at the Trades Hall on August…

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Gundagai Shire Against Government Loans For Relief Work Will End In Disaster Where Does Taxation Go?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 4

That a new Government Relief Work policy, if carried into force, would mean disaster for the shire, was made clear at…

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Shire Will Negotiate to Purchase Saleyards Motion By Cr. McHugh Carried By One Vote Gundagai As Large Stock Selling Centre

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 4

A motion by Cr. McHugh that the Gundagai Shire enter into negotiations with the syndicate which controls the local sheep…

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Is There a Leakage in the Gundagai Water Supply? President Carberry Makes Suggestion to Council New Meters to Be Installed?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 7

If the Gundagai water scheme is not going to be overtaxed, then there must be a stricter supervision of the scheme. At…

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The Municipal Roll

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 2

The municipal roll at the recent by-election caused quite a lot of heartburning to people who, although they were qualified to vote, arrived at the…

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Exit, the Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

In Wednesday's issue we expressed wonder at what the reactions might be when the Jindalee Shire Council met yesterday—for the first time since…

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Bicycles at [?] Shire Council’s [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday a letter was [?] Nr. Edward Lee, of Ganmain, thanking the council for its action in [?]…

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Tumut Shire Council August Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 6

The August meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Those present were Crs, H. Godfrey chair. J. C. Young. T. P…

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Willimbong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of Willim. bong Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night when there were…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting Council to Purchase Another Tractor and Grader

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday, last, when there were present Crs. W. Bicket (President), J. G. F. Nolen,…

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Width of Tyres Act Shire Council Discussion Decision Shelved

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

The [?] of the Width of Tyres Act is the [?] Shire was [?] of [?] at the Council [?]…

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Gundagai Shire to Purchase Saleyards

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 2

A motion by Cr. McHugh that the Gundagai Shire enter into negotiations with the syndicate which controls the Gungadai sheep yards, with a view of…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Financial Position Works Affected by Lack of Funds Rate Collection £1000 Better Than Last Year

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council wan held on Tuesday last, The President (Council, for L. M. Reverine) [?]…

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Resignations From Seven Shire Councillors Cr. Smirl Only One Left!

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 5

Seven of the Jindalee Shire Councillors resigned in a body yesterday afternoon, and Cr. Smirl is now the only one left. The…

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Burrinjuck Reservoir Council's Request for Lowering' [?] Commission's Refusal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

When the level of the Murrumbidgee river threatened serious flooding conditions last month the town clerk of the Wagga Municipal Council…

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Jindalee Shire Motion to Sell Land Defeated by 4 Votes to 2

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 7

Crs. T. Ellwood (President), E. J. Sell, W. Smirl, F. Manwaring, B. O'Conner, M. O'Connor, and A. Donaldson attended the ordinary monthly…

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Jindalee Shire Seven Councillors Resign Referendum Vote Taken As Censure Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 4

The Jindalee Shire Council has tem­porarily gone out of existence. There was a sensation at today's meeting when seven councillors resigned. They…

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