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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 75

Shire Election

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 2

On Saturday of next week the numbers go up! Meanwhile, a good deal of quiet, though systematic canvassing will be going on. With seventeen…

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Yanko Shire Council (From Narandera “Argus”)

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 4

—She monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Mrs. W. Bickct (President), J. G .F…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Long Correspondence List

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held at the council chambers on Monday. Present were Crs. P. H. Paech, president, J. H. Balfour…

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Aldermen Oppose Act Attitude or Local Governing Bodies Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 7

Addressing the Local Government conference to-day. Ald. Cochran (Marickville) moved that the Government be asked to inquire into the anomalies…

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Council Officer' Salaries Shall They Be Reduced?

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 1

It was reported to the meeting of the Shire Council. last week that, following a recent decision of the Arbitration Court the clerk and…

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Deputations to Council Road and Tree Planting Matters

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 1

Two deputations waited on its Shire Council at it meeting last week, one to urge the repair ol the road known as Byatt's Lane…

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S. Johnswort Eastern Riverina County Council Meeting in Wagga

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 September 1936 · page 1

The Eastern Riverina County Council met in Wagga on Monday. The business was practically wholly formal, and the meeting lasted about two…

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Riverina Council Annual Meeting Next Week Important Matters for Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 3

The annual-meeting of the Riverina Cricket Council will be held at Narandera on Saturday night, October 3, when several matters which will have…

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Junee Council Thursday's Meeting Relief Works Officer to Visit Town

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 7

The Junee Municipal Council-meeting, which was set down for Jubilee week, was held last Thursday night. The Mayor (Aid. C. J. O'Sullivan)…

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St. John's Wort Eastern Riverina County Council Meeting in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 4

The Eastern Riverina County Council met in Wagga on Monday. The business was practically wholly formal, and the meeting lasted about two hours…

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First Mayor of Junee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 5

Alderman Roberts, who was a railway employee, was elected Mayor of Junee on September 24, 1886, but resigned on November 4 of the same year, the reason being that in those days public servants could…

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Illabo Shire Instituted in 1906

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 6

With the passing of the Shires Act and the incorporation of that Act with the Local Government Extension Act, to be then known as the Local…

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Gundagai’s Opportunity People Wait On Shire’s Decision

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 1

Keen interest is being displayed by Gundagai citizens in the proposed sewerage scheme, and the Shire’s decision is anxiously…

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First Council Meeting Citation Notice to Attend

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 4

The first council of the Borough of Junee was elected on September 20, 1886, ana Alderman George L. Roberts was elected Mayor on September 24…

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Interesting Old Pictures on View in Council Chambers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 6

Throughout this week interesting old photographs including those published of the early days in this issue, as Well as historical records of great…

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First Borough Council Elected in 1886 Three Early Resignations

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 4

The returning officer for the election of the first Junee Borough Council was Dr. Christie, who was appointed its such on August 26, 1886…

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Yass Council Turned Down Sewerage But People Want It Petition to Go to Councillors

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 1

A number of business people in Yass have drawn up a. petition which will be presented to the Mayor and aldermen…

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Sewerage for Country Towns Sewerage for Harden-murrumburrah Council To Borrow Required Money Proposals May Soon Be Finalised

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 1

As soon as the money is available, the sewerage scheme for Harden-Murrumburrah will be commenced. Prospects of securing the money are…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday week, there being present: Crs. Chapman (President), Glasgow, Morclande, Westrup, Killen, and…

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Junior Farmers Tumut District Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 6

The quarterly meeting of the above was held in O'Brien's Hall on 19th Tumut Clubs were present Mr. E…

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