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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 66 of 75

Shire Offices Motions for Shire Meeting Amended Decided to Sell Whole Block Look for Another Site

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

Cr. Witenden had given notice of the following: "That this council considers the question of offering, for…

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Sewerage for Tumut Shire Council to Seek 50 -- 50 Terms From Government Ratepayers Unable to Afford Cost on Terms Offered

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 1

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Tuesday the Tumut Tourist and Progress League wrote stating that a resolution had been…

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Shire Engineer’s Car New One to Be Purchased

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the President reported that as instructed at last meeting, estimate of the cost of repairing the…

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Cars in Street Council Against Haphazard Parking

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 5

STRONG criticism of the haphazard method of the parking of vehicles in the street was voiced at the…

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Fair Rents Court Support From Local Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

HOUSE rents in Leeton are too high, was an opinion expressed at the local Shire Council meeting when a letter was…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Regret at Governor's Death

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

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

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Paterson's Curse Dispute on Control Council and Commission

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

A controversy between the Water and Conservation and Irrigation Commission and the Wade Shire is of general interest, particularly in respect of the…

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Ganmain Flooding Overflow of Feeling at Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

Consideration of the causes of flooding at Ganmain, as reported by the representative of the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission,…

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Made Them Smile Council Begrudges Water That Gardening Competition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 3

CYNICAL smiles greeted an allusion to free water supplies for competitors in a gardening competition when a…

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Tennis Half Holiday Club Proposed Club House Assistance From Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 8

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night the finance committee recommended that tenders be invited for the erection of a club house…

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RIVERINA A.L.P. Council Meets Selection Ballot to Decide Candidate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Riverina Council of the A.L.P. was held at Narandera on Sunday last. Delegates attended from Hillston, Ariah…

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Filtration and Drainage Financing of Scheme Proposal by Council Insurance Company to Be Approached

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

At the previous meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, it was decided to accept the offer of the Minister for Works and Local Government…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1936 · page 4

Nine residents of Morgan-street petitioned against the erection of a second-hand structure in that street. On the recommendation of the health…

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Tumut Shire Council November Meeting Points of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 11

The November meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the shire chambers, Tumut, on Wednesday. Present were Councillors H. Godfrey…

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Kyeamba Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 2

Kyeamba Shire Council held, its monthly meeting yesterday. Present: Crs. J. M. O Brien (President), Mackay, Holmes, H. Crichton, E. H…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Bridge Over Tarcutta Creek Deputation's Request Granted

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 4

Councillor O'Brien presided at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday. Others present were Councillors M'Kay. Hedditch…

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Wagga Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Municipal Council took place on Thursday evening. Present; Ald. H. McDonough (Mayor), J. N. Small, E. F…

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"Public Roads" Council's Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 9

In a report to the Municipal Council on Thursday. (Mr. Engineer Chaston stated there were a number of streets and roads on Lands…

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Relief Works Minister REfUSES to Discusspoligy Alderman Withdraws from Conference NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 5

As a protest against the refusal of the Minister for local Government (Mr. Spooner) to discuss the continuance of the present emergency relief…

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Loan Works Seven New Bridges Proposed Kyeamba Shire Asks for £5000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 3

Recently an officer of the Public Works Department waited on Mitchell and Kyeamba Shire Councils to explain terms of new grant and loan…

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