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Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 75

Shire of Carrathool Meeting of Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 7

The Carrathool Shire Council met at Goolgowi on Monday of last week, there being present: Councillors G. Chapman (President), Morelan[?]…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 22 October 1936 · page 2

At last meeting of Carrathool Shire Council, the Clerk presented the following report:— Finance.—The bank overdraft at…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met at Goolgowi on Monday, of last week, there being; present: Crs. G. Chapman (President), Morelande,…

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Junee Loan Proposals Council Interviews Official

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over a full complement of aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at a special meeting on…

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Hume Electorate Council Best Meeting Held for Years

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 2

Delegates from all parts of the Hume Electorate gathered at Cootamundra on Sunday last to receive the report of the D. R. O., Mr…

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Coolamon F. & S. Association Width of Tyres Act Shire Councils and Their Staffs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

A meeting of the members of the Coolamon [?] of the F. and [?] was held in the School of Arts on Tuesday afternoon last,…

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Defence Council to Discuss Spending of Nearly £9,000,000 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 4

The Defence Council will, at its meeting in Melbourne next month, discuss the allocation and expenditure of £8,809,748 provided in the Budget…

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Won't Cut It! Commission and Patterson's Curse Griffith Council Committee "Reluctantly Agrees"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1936 · page 1

THE Irrigation Commission does not regard Patterson's Curse as a noxious weed and will not destroy if on Commission lands. That was the decision conveyed to last Monday night's meeting of Wade Shire Council by the General Purposes Committee, which,…

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Kyeamba Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council on Tuesday there was a full meeting, Crs J. M. O'Brien ('President), C. F. Jarrick…

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Shire Tenders

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 4

The Mitchell Shire Council invite tenders, closing Monday, November 9, for a number of. road, works, particularised in advertisement in this…

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Legislative Council Vacancy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 3

Mr. A. C. Lewis, company director, of Rose Bay, has been nominated for the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. J. F…

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Wagga Cricket Ground Control by Council Necessary Legislation Passed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 2

The Under Secretary for Lands has advised Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, that in response to the request of the Wagga Municipal Council, the…

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Illuminated Signs Goulburn Council Ignores Main Roads Department Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 2

Aldermen of the Goulburn City Council saw fit last night to make an issue of the alleged menace to traffic safety when it approved of the erection…

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Federal Parliament Employment of Youths Labor and Defence Council CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 6

In the House or Representatives today the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) promised to consider the convening of a conference between the…

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Spanish War Italy and Germany Accuse Russia of Aiding Loyalists British Labor Council and Non-Intervention Pact LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 October 1936 · page 3

The Italian and German replies to the Russian and Spanish allegations of breaches of the agreement for non-intervention in Spain…

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Items of News Special Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 2

A special meeting of the Wagga municipal council will be held at 8 o'clock to-night to consider a letter from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) concerning…

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Those Store Stock Regulations Former Gundagai Inspector Obiects GOULBURN P.P. Board Will Approach Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 26 October 1936 · page 4

That under new regulations adopted opted by the Railway Department in regard to the carriage of store stock he would be asked to…

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Shire Council's Plant Reply to Mr. D. CHARLES

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 4

"The councillors in purchasing this plant did not do it without collecting quite a lot of opinions. They had no need to go running round to…

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"A Gentleman's Life" Council Officer's Hours Additional Duties Found

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 1

"I DID not know that there were any such jobs going nowa­days," remarked a councillor at the last meeting of Wade Shire…

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Filtration and Drainage Minister's Offer Approved at Special Council Meeting Subject to Certain Conations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 October 1936 · page 6

The Wagga Municipal Council, at a special meeting last night, considered the offer of the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) to provide £22,000 for a filtration plant at Wagga and a drainage…

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