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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 75

Swimming Baths Request by Beach Life Savers Deputation to Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 November 1936 · page 11

At the previous meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the Wagga Beach Life Saving Club, in a letter, urged the necessity for the…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, G…

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Urana Shire Council Is Electricity for Boree Creek & Urana Too Costly?

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 4

In a report, not yet available for publication, the engineer reported to the last meeting of the Council having gone into the matter of…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 3

Mr. W. L. Hurd, (Engineer) reported as follows:— A. Wilson's contract at Newell's Creek has been recommenced…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Meeting Early Revaluation Urged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held at the council chambers yesterday, when there were present: Councillors P. H. Paech…

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Town Council No Action Regarding Alsatians

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 3

Ald. J. Rinkin (Mayor), B. Ward. P. Legge, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, D. I. McLean, and L. Conkey attended the ordinary meeting last night…

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Disposal of Lands Requests by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 7

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday night Cr. Struck said that the system of disposal of Crown Lands and granting of Permissive…

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S. Richards & Co's New Store Officially Opened by Shire President Before Large Gathering of Shoppers and Representative Citizens

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 November 1936 · page 1

ON Thursday last, after months of activity, the large new emporium of Messrs. S. Richards and Co. Ltd. was officially opened by the Shire President, Cr. F. C. Mountford, before a large concourse of interested shoppers and representative…

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Paterson's Curse Astonishment at Narandera at Wade Shire's Action

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 November 1936 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Narandera Pastures Protection Board, the stock inspector drew attention to the matter of the Wade Shire and the…

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Shire of Carrathool Meeting of Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, there being present: Crs. Chapman (President), Killen, Morelande, Cashmere and Glasgow. An…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Illuminated Signs Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai shire council was held on Tuesday, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), Geo. Luff…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting (From Narandera “Argus”)

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shive Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bull, E. J. V. Martin, W…

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Coursing Club Meets Shire Council Proposed Transfer of Control

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

By request, the Gundagai Shire Council received a deputation from the provisional committee of the Gundagai Diggers Coursing Club, at its…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday, the 17th inst., those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Establishment of Baby Health Centre

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held an Monday. Present were: Councillors J. J Nolan (president), W K. Day, G…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 6

At last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the Clerk submitted the folk wing report:— "Finance Outstanding rates at…

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Council Staff Re-union

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

The second annual re-union of Wagga Municipal Council officers and employees, will be held on December 11. These functions were inaugurated…

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Shire Can't Cope with Noxious Weed Problem Only Gazetted State Noxious Weeds to be Declared Noxious in This Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

That the Gundagai shire, could not effectively cope with all the noxious weeds in the shire, and that-in ii future only State-wide…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Monthly Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 2

At the Eastern Riverina County Council's monthly meeting, on Monday last, it was stated that the Victorian Government are fully awake to…

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Getting on with the Sewerage Scheme Shire Applies For Loan

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 November 1936 · page 4

The Gundagai Shire is losing no time in getting on with the proposed sewerage scheme. At Tuesday's meeting it was decided…

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