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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Will Not Stand Again Mr. Hankinson's Letter to Electorate Council Received With Expressions of Regret and Recognition of his Splendid Services

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 2

UNLESS Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., can be prevailed upon to re-consider his present decision, he will not…

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Agricultural Bureau Council Henty Sub-branch

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Scott, presided over a meeting of the Henty sub-branch of the Agricultural Bureau Council at the Henty School of Arts, where the…

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Equal Pay for Sexes Sydney Country Council Decision Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 1

The policy, of equal pay for the sexes was adopted by the Sydney County Council to-day. The council is thus the first important public body…

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Equal Pay for Sexes Sydney County Council Decision SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

The policy of equal pay for the sexes was adapted by the Sydney County Council yesterday. The council is thus the first Important public…

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Bread Quality Not Sufficiently Nourishing Nutrition Council Urges Action Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

The Federal Nutrition council urges that immediate action should be taken to improve the quality of bread, which, it is declared, is…

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Mr. Hankinson Not Seeking Re-election for Murrumbidgee Seat Letter to Electoral Council Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the MurrumbMgee Electorate Council of the Country Party, held at Leeton, a letter from Mr. Hankinson, M.L.A, was…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

At the usual monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, held on Tuesday, there were present Councillors H. P. Carberry (president),…

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Tumut Shire Counol

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 8

The March meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the shire chambers, Tumut, on Tuesday last. Present were Crs. H. Godfrey (chair),…

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Junee Municipal Council Swimming Baths Site Employment of Youth

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 7

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

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Gundagai's Garbagegrumble Shire Grants Few Exemptions

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 4

Nearly eighty applications for exemption from the Gundagai shire's garbage system were received at the council meeting on…

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St. John's Wort Meeting of County Council Danger of Pest on Crown Lands Salt Give Best Results on Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 March 1937 · page 7

A meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council for the control of St. John's wort, was held in the officess of the Kyeamba Shire Council…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

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

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Loan Council Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

The State Treasurers have been invited to attend a meeting of the Loan Council which will be held in Melbourne, probably on April 15. It is…

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Farmers & Soldiers’ Association Murrumbidgee District Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 6

A meeting of the Murrm[?] Council of the Farmers and [?] Association, which was held at the Mechanies’ Institute…

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Empire Council to Maintain Trade Balance Suggestion in House of Lords Lord Stonehaven on Australian Policy LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 1

"I am greatly struck with the idea of an Empire Economic Council. It will be brought to the attention of Cabinet," declared Lord Templemore…

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Tumut Shire Council March Meeting Points of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 2

The March meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Tumut. Present were Councillors H. Godfrey (who…

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Gundagai Shire Council Sewerage Works Loan Garbage Disposal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), L. Ryan…

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Wagga Council Technical Education Proposed Visit of Minister

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 8

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

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Correspondence Is Our Council Top Heavy? (To The Editor)

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 5

Sir,--I would like to know when the Municipal Council is going to put the brake on the mania for making new appointments to the already…

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European Economic Council Favored by Dr. Page Discussion in London. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1937 · page 5

The Minister for Commerce (Dr. Earle Page), who is still marooned on his property outside Graf too, said today. in a telephone interview that he…

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