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Council & local affairs, 1936

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Local and General Shirs Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 2

All councillors except Cr. Cottarn (from whom an apology was re- ceived) were present at the monthly meeting of the Shire Council yester-…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Pillion Biding on Cycles

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over the Junee Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night. The absentees were Aldermen…

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If League Proclaims Embargo on Oil Italian Threat 1,000,000 Conscripts Will Be Called to Colors Meeting Defence Council Italy's Oil Stocks Said to be Sufficient For Six Months ROME

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 1

The Supreme Council of Defence at its secret meeting to-day is understood to have decided that if the League of Nations proclaims an oil embargo all ten classes of conscripts from 1901 to 1910—numbering more than 1,000,000…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last when there were present Crs. W. Bicket (President), A. A. Kook, W…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Executive Council Meeting at Parliament House Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 1

A meeting of the Executive Council was held at Parliament House to-day for the first time since the seat of the Government has been at Canberra…

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Public Baths Discussion at Council Meeting Visit of Investigation Planned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 2

Ald: H. E. Gissing, at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, brought up the question, of swimming baths. Soon, he said, if…

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Better Rail Service Wanted on Narandera Line Deniliquin Council Opens Campaign

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

Representations are being made by the Deniliquin Municipal Council, probably supported by the Berrigan and Jerilderie Shires, to the New…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

The Commercial Banking Co. of Sydney Ltd. is to be requested to accept the unexpended balance of the loan for £10,000, amounting to…

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Unemployed Relief Labor Remarks by Municipal Engineer Unfounded Statements Referred To

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 5

In his report to the works committee of the Wagga Municipal Council which was presented at the meeting of the council last night, the…

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Municipal Council Aerodrome For Wagga Swimming Baths Mentioned

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Aid. H. McDcnough) presiding. Others present were: Aid. E. J. McGrath…

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£750 Grant for Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

The Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has written to Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., for Wagga, as follows: "I Wave pleasure…

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Special Grant Mitchell Shire Receives £730

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 13

The Shire Clerk (Mr. J. H. Sutherland) has received a letter from the Department of Local Government, dated February 5, 1936, informing…

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Privy Council Knowledge of Dominions Capetown

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 2

The Minister for justice, General Smuts, replying to a question, in the Assembly, foreshadowed the abolition of right to appeal to the Privy…

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Man Wins Damages Council Negligence Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 5

Mr. Justice Halse Rogers in the Supreme Court to-day awarded David Russell, poultry, farm hand, £400 damages with £334 costs against the…

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Unemployed Relief Municipal Works

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 6

In a report to me Council on Thursday night the Municipal Engineer, Mr. H. [?]. Chasten, [?] that mere were seven men from the Mitchell…

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Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 2

The Lockhart Shire council win meet on Monday next, a week later than usual, owing to the engineer being away on holidays. The…

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Our Shire Council Tragic Position of Affairs (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 1

Sir—Some weeks back at a meeting of fruitgrowers, Mr. Lang moved a vote of censure on the councillors of the Willimbong Shire for the…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 February 1936 · page 3

Aid. J. Rinkin (Mayor). F. R. Dickr son, B. Ward, F. C. Legge, T. Nicholson, R. F. Glbson. D. I. McLean. L. Conkey, and R. Barr attended the ordinary…

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Unemployed Relief Work in Mitchell Shire Discussion at Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 6

The cessation of unemployed relief work in the Mitchell Shire was discussed at a meeting of that shire council yesterday…

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