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Council & local affairs, 1937

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The Riverina Aussie Rules Football Council's Annual Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Riverina Football Council was held at Star Hotel, Narandera, on Sunday last, when there were present Messrs A. G. Enticknap (president), O G. Washington and F. T. Yeoman (Leeton District Association), W. Protheroe and O…

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New Subdivision Commission Should Construct Roads and Footpaths Council Will Write Premier

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

THE Shire Council has no intention of taking over the new subdivision of the old Associated Football Ground…

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Loan Council No Decision Yesterday N.S.W. Hostile to Reduction Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 4

The Loan Council adjourned to-night without reaching any decision on loan allocations for the various States. It is understood that the…

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Coolamon Shire Council to Borrow £5000

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

At its meeting last Tuesday night the Coolamon Shire Council adopt the following recommendation, on the motion of the president (Cr. L. M…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Diphtheria Immunisation Anomaly

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, held this week, there were present Councillors J. J. Nolan (pesident), J. Gooden, A…

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Deadlock at Leeton Shire Council and Water Commission Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

A deadlock has arisen between the shire council and the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission regarding the subdivision of the…

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Municipal Council Albury-Wagga Road Suggested Conference

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 13

The Wagga Municipal Council met last night, the meeting having been postponed from Thursday night on account of the M.T.C. Gold Cup…

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Exhibition of Pictures to Be Opened by Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

An exhibition of the works of Mr. Douglas Pratt, the well-known etcher, and pencil drawing and oil and water color artist, is announced in our…

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Major Municipal Works Extensive Schemes Before Council Reclamation of Lagoon Foreshores New Street Proposed To Connect Morgan and Morrow Sheets

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council had before it last night reports by the Engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) on a number of major works, involving…

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Loan Council N.S.W. Can Carry on Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 1

All the N.S.W. Ministers who attended the Loan Council meeting and other conferences in Melbourne returned to Sydney to-day…

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Wagga Cricket Ground Suggested Improvements Letter from Greyhound Racing Club Council Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

The report appearing on page 2 wider the heading of "Cricket Ground" was inserted in error, and the following report is to be…

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War Memorial Desecrated Bronze Statue Stolen Sequel to Action by Lismore Council LISMORE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 2

The South African war memorial obelisk in Lismore's principal park was desecrated to-day when a bronze figure, representing a New South Wales…

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Victorian Country Party Further Uproar at Conference Central Council Opposition to Federal Members MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 5

Following yesterday's heated session, further uproar occurred at to-day's sitting of the Geelong conference of the Victorian Country Party. When…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1937 · page 8

Pending the maturing of fixed deposits of the gasworks trading fund, application is to be made by the council for a limited overdraft to an amount…

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Junee Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Condition of Water in Balance Reservoir Sample to Be Analysed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 April 1937 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O’SuIlivan) presided over à full complement of members of the Junee Municipal Council last week…

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Gundagai Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 3

At the monthly meeting those present were Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), L. Ryan (vice-president), J.F. McLaughlin, O. Luff, F. McHugh,…

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In Sensation at Junee 7 Aldermen Resign Deadlock in Council JUNEE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

A municipal sensation occurred at Junee last night, when seven of the nine aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council tendered their resignations on…

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Health Inspector's Report to Shire Council Cattle Slaughtering

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

The following have been slaughtered during the month:— Yanco abattoirs: Bovines, 103; sheep, 491; pigs, 30…

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Sensation at Junee Seven Aldermen Resign Deadlock in Council Question of Baths Site

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 4

A municipal sensation occurred at Junee last night when seven of the nine aldermen Of the Junee Council tendered their resignations on the…

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Culcairn Shire Council Monthly Meeting Southern Towns Water Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 April 1937 · page 6

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire council was held at the Council Chambers yesterday, when there were present: Councillors J. H. Balfour…

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