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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 74

Homes for Unemployed Building Material Available Council Asks for Land

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 9

Following a recent application by a relief worker for permission to erect a wood and iron hut at Tent Town, the Wagga Council sent a report on…

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Junee Council Sewerage Works Petition for Referendum Turned Down by 4 to 2

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over the usual meeting of the Junee Municipal Council. The absentees were Aldermen R. G…

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Proposed Railway Extension From Trucking Yards to Saleyards Report by Municipal Engineer Commissioners To Be Approached

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 4

As the result of a report by the Municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) the Wagga Municipal Council will forward…

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Wagga as a Garden City Proposals Embraced in National Park Project Expansion of Municipality Must Come What Has Been Done Elsewhere Can Be Done Here

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 5

Mr. J. C. Sheekey, who has so enthusiastically taken up the advocacy of a National Park for Riverina, with Lake Albert as the nucleus of its site, follows up his previous articles with further telling arguments in support of his project. In addition he stresses Wagga's lack of park lands, points out how this could be…

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Lockhart Shire Council Departmental and Ratepayers' Letters

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

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

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Forest Reserves Minister's Reply to Shire Council's Complaint

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Hon. Roy S. Vincent, Minister for Forests:—…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

The shire clerk (Mr. Moyle) reported: The cash received during February was £1,935, general fund…

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Officers' Reports Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

The shire engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd) reported: Visit, of Officer of Department of Main Roads.—Mr. W. G. Gilfillan,…

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Local and General Council Works

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

At last night's council meeting the ganger reported: During the past fortnight the following works has received attention: Tar surfaced…

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Council Enquiry (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

Sir,—I should be grateful it you would grant me sufficient space in your columns to reply to a few of the statements made at the last…

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Married Women in City Council's Employ

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The "No" vote again victorious when the question of "are you married" was submitted to 123 female employees of the Sydney County…

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Town Urban Lands Ratepayers' Deputation Council Sympathetic

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

At Monday's Shire Council meeting. Messrs. E. B. Carter, D. Cameron and A. Butterfield waited as a…

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Town Council Straying Stock Discussed Returned Soldier Question

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

Ald. J. Rinkin (Mayor), F. Dickson, B. Ward, F. Legge, R. Gibson, D. I. McLean, L. Conkey, and R Barr attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Electricity Matters Reports and Discussions By Council Alternating Current Before August

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

At Monday's Shire Council meeting the engineer reported: On the 10th. and 11th. ultimo, Mr. W. J. McCallion, of the Chief…

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Main Roads Works in Mitcheli Shire Draft Programme Submitted to Cost £4390

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 6

Works on main roads which are estimated to cost £4391 are contained in the draft programme of the Mitchell Shire Council for submission to the…

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That Micalong Road C. J. Denning Hits Hard a Tumut Shire Matter (To the Editor) Re Micalong Road

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 8

Dear Sir,—In view of the state of this road, over which I have recently travelled, I should be pleased if you could spare me sufficient space in…

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RIVERINA C.W.A, Group Council Meting at Wagga Memorial to Late Mrs. W. M. Hammond Avenue of Trees

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 6

To perpetuate the memory of the late Mrs. W. M. Hammond, who for several years, was president of the Riverina group of the Country Women's…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

THE following correspondence was dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council on…

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Coolamon Shire Council CORRESPONDENCE

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

At the meeting of the Coolamon Council on Tuesday last correspondence was read and [?] with an follows…

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Coolamon Shire Council the Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

The Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday was not a fully representative was, owing to Crs. [?] [?] Le Lievre and Grittin being…

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