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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Greyhound Racing Australian Greyhound Control Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 4

Having failed to come to an agreement With the New South Wales Trotting Club concerning the conduct ol greyhound racing, the New South…

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Junee Municipal Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1937 · page 3

Following the action of seven aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council in resigning from the council following a controversy, principally on the…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Noxious Weeds Prosecutions Recommended

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 6

A meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Councillor D. Hamilton) presided until lunch time, but then…

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Southern Towns Water Supply Deputation to Mitchell Shire Council Decision to Co-operate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 6

A deputation was received yesterday by the Mitchell Shire Council at its meeting to discuss the proposed southern towns water supply scheme. The…

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King's Medals Long List Includes Mayors and Shire Presidents Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 4

The names of approximately 2250 citizens of New South Wales, who have been awarded the King's Coronation Medal, were announced by the…

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£23,593 Contract Given by County Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1937 · page 4

The Sydney County Council to-day gave the Lithgow Valley Colliery Co. Ltd, a contract for 25,000 tons or coal at 18/10½ a ton, totalling £23,593/15/…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 10

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Friday last, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry…

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Tumut Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

The May 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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Shire Relief Work

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 10

The overseer (Mr. J. Heydon), who is acting as engineer pending the appointment of a permanent officer, reported as follows:—…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Petition Against Erection of Transformer in Front of Presbytery Site

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president). J. Gooden, W. K…

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The Common and the Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 10

J. F. McLaughlin, secretary of the North Gundagai Common Trust, wrote stating that a gate at the entrance to the common was damaged…

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Shire Shocked Over Sewerage Government Not To Pay Any Costs Over Estimate

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

It was hoped that with the forwarding of the Agreement Ho be enter into by the Gundagai Shire Council and the insurance company…

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Sir Graham Waddel Elected to Council of the R.A.S.

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

Sir Graham Waddell, who has been ejected a member of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society to fill the vacancy caused by the election…

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CR. McHUGH’S £10 Vote to Ambulance Fund Turned Down Shire In Quandary Over Charitable Donations Refund Granted on Ambulance Coursing Charges

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

The Gundagai shire Council is in a quandary concerning its donations to charity and in the near future an alteration in its…

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Early Days in Junee Some Municipal Sidelights When the Ward System Existed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 3

A feature of the recent Junee Municipal elections was the fact that a sweepstakes, held in the railway sheds, was won by an alderman who was…

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Tumut Shire Council May Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

The Council met at the offices on Tuesday last, Cr?. H. Godfrey (President). J. Elpbick, H. Davy, T. O'Brien. A. Herring. G Clout,…

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Coolamon Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when those who attended were [?]…

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Shire Tenders

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

At the meeting of the Coolamon Shire council on Tuesday last, the tender of John Cameron, of £184/1/8, for clearing and forming…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

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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New Golf House OFFICIALLY [?] by Shire President

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

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