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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 74

Holbrook Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Works Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council there were present, Councillors J. C. Bowler (president). John Ross, F. W. Nolan, A. Robt…

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A.J.C. Appeal Upheld by Privy Council Undesirable Persons May be Excluded From Racecourses LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 10

The Privy Council to-day upheld the right of the A.J.C. to exclude from the Randwick racecourse any person who was considered by the committee to be…

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Water Supply the Southern Towns Scheme Minister Suggests County Council Control Concrete SCHEME To Be Outlined At Wagga on March 20

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 9

In reply to a deputation which waited on him in Sydney on Monday, the Minister for Worts and Local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) said…

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Maryborough's Mayor Wins Assembly Election at 78 BRISBANE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 5

Mr. W. H. Deniable, Mayor of Maryborough, who celebrated his 78th birthday on Thursday, was yesterday returned at the by-election of…

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Willimbong Shire Council Charges Refuted

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, last night, received a report from Messrs W. R. Cater (solicitor)…

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F. and S. Association Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and settlers' Association was held at the Mechanics Institute on Thursday…

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Yanco Agricultural High School Meeting of Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council was held on Sunday, February 21, last when there were…

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Miss Australia Influential National Council Will Select Winner To-day

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

The quest for Australia's typical girl conducted by "Smith's Weekly" has ended and from the six State finalists a choice will be made to-day and the…

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Municipal Council February Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid; J. T. Lambert) presided over the monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council held at the Council Chambers on Friday…

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Wagga Street Trees What Is Council Policy? Shade—Or Specimen Bushes? the Curator and Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

In the past couple of years anxiety has been aroused regarding the treatment of Wagga street trees. About two years ago the council called for…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

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

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Council Enquiry (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

Sir,—After perusing last Tuesday's issue of your paper, I feel that it is about time that my position in respect to charges made at the band…

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F. and S Association Murrumbidgee District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 6

A MEETING of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at…

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Aerial Beacon on Willans Hill Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

The immediate installation of an aerial beason (flashing color to be green) on Willans Hill was recommended by the works committee at…

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Discussion in Street Revived at Council Meeting Serious Charges Alleged

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

AN incident that occurred in the street on Saturday night when certain statements were alleged to have…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

Regarding the suggestion for a recreation ground in the vicinity of Shaw-street, a letter was. received from the Methodist Church offering for sale…

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Wagga Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 6

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, those present being the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) and Aldermen J. V. Doyle, H…

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Council Cricket Match

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 16

Arguments over the fifth test match amongst members of the staff of the Wagga Municipal Council culminated in a challenge to a game…

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German Protests Against Mayor's Speech Hitler in Chamber of Horrors Washington

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 1

The Secretary of State (Senator Hull) to-day formally expressed regret following the receipt from the German Embassy of a formal protest…

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Aerial Beacon Willans Hill Scheme Adopted by the Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 9

Although opposition was expressed at the Council meeting on Thursday night to the proposed aerial beacon on Willans Hill, the Council decided…

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