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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 75

Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Improving Conditions for Unemployed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

The Mayor of Junee (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan), being absent in Newcastle, Alderman R. Wain was appointed deputy Mayor for the Junee…

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Electrical Goods Showroom to Be Established by the Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

At a meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the subject of the establishment of an electrical goods show room was…

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Snagging Tumut Rivers Council Again Refuses to Assist River Landowners Cr. Herring's Fight to Assist with a Grant Council Opinion Divided

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 1

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Tuesday Cr. Herring moved that Council rescind their previous resolution, "That…

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Gundagai Sewerage Council to Go Ahead with Scheme Government's Offer Accepted

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council on Tuesday it was decided to accept the Government's proposals re the sewerage…

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Width of Tyres Request by Main Roads Board Council Declines to Take Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 3

At the August meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, a motion [?] late effect the [?] governing the weight of loads [?] is the…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1936 · page 5

It was agreed to carry out concrete paying on the footpath on the eastern side of Church-street, to Johnston-street as suggested by the Ven…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting Points of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 11

The October meeting of the Tumut' Shire Council was held last Tuesday, the president (Cr. Harry Godfrey) presiding. Present were: Councillors…

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Relief Works Government's Scheme Supported by [?] SHIRE

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 6

Following, a full explanation by the President (Cr. C. W. Richardson) of the Government's scheme to provide full-time employment in…

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Width of Tyres Request to Main Roads Board Refused by Coolamon Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 11

In spite of a request from the Department of Main Roads that the engineer of the Coolamon Shire should be appointed to police the main roads…

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Wagga Council Water tor Southern Towns Pumping From Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald H. McDonough) presided on Thursday night at the regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council Others present were:…

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Municipal Works Government Offers £22,000 for Filtration and Drainage

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 October 1936 · page 3

As a result of a deputation to the Minister for "Works and Local Government (Mr E. S. Spooner), the Wagga Municipal Council has been…

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Council Offices to Close This Afternoon

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1936 · page 2

Owing to the death of Mr. H. R. Nutt, street and traffic inspector of the Wagga Municipal Council, the offices of the council will be closed this…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Work on Alma Park Road of Access

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday, when, with the president (Councillor P. H. Paech) there…

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SEWERAGE Council Can Let Private Contract

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 4

In a letter to the Municipal Council last night, the Local Government Department stated that there was no objection to council letting a contract…

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Revive Enthusiasm! Swimming Baths Seeks Support Council Gives Splendid Lead

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 2

FIVE years ago a wave of enthusiasm swept through Leeton, culminating in that very fine monument of self-help, which we all point to with civic pride—the swimming baths, built by voluntary effort. In those clays there were no baths, and the…

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Town Council Those Awnings Jobs for Single Men Turned Down as Unsatisfactory Loan for Seweage

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 October 1936 · page 3

Ald. R. Gibson (Deputy, Mayor), F. Dickson, B. Ward, F. Legge, D. [?] McLean, L. Conkey, and R. Barr attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Aldermen and Officers of Municipality of Wagga Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 2

Front Row (from left to right): Aldermen E. F. Selff, Alderman E. Fenn-Lusher, Alderman W. J. Stevenson (Deputy Mayor), Alderman H. M'Donough (Mayor), C. R. Macdonald (Town Clerk), and Alderman J. C. Blarney. Second Row: Alderman J. N. Small, Alderman L. Barrand, Alderman G. M. Cox, Alderman E. J. M'Grath, Alderman J. V. Doyle, Alderman J. H. V. Scott, Alderman H. E. Gissing…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Sandy Creek Flood Area Protest From Tacutta

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Councillor O'Brien) presided. Others present were Councillors E. H…

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Mr. Concannon May Resign From Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 4

There was persistent speculation in the Parliamentary lobbies to-day when it was learned that Mr. J. M. Concannon, leader of the Labor Party in the…

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Bill of Blunders Legislative Council Abolition Criticism of Victorian Measure Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1936 · page 4

The rejection by the Legislative Council of the Constitution Reform Bill was indicated by an unusually critical review of the bill by the…

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