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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 74

Proposed New Aerodrome Along Tarcutta-road Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council has received a letter from the Civil Aviation Board advising that the land along the Tarcutta-road on which it was…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 3

The works committee advised that the preparation of the second information booklet was now well in hand. A one-inch water supply service is to…

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Filtration Plant What Minister Told the Aldermen Referendum Not Necessary, But He Could Enforce The System

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 3

What actually transpired when the Mayor, Ald. H. McDonough, Ald. Lusher and Cox, and Messrs chaston and Robinson, waited upon the…

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Wagga Council New Aerodrome Site Approved by Aviation Departsent

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 13

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) presiding. Others present were: Ald. E. J. McGrath…

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Major Loan Works Ratepayers' Protest Rejected Council Will Proceed with Filtration

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 May 1937 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night, without a dissentient vote, decided to reject a request by the Wagga Ratepayers'…

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Junee Municipal Council. Swimming Pool Tenders To Be Called. Question of Saleyards

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman C. J. O’Sullivan) presided over a full complement of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night last…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Council and Its Loans (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

Sir,—Concerning "Filtration Scare," in your issue of May 29, I notice a letter signed "Ratepayer," and I am sorry that he (or she) has been unable…

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New Town Hall? Strongly Favored by Aldermen

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 2

Ald. Ward took a forward step at last night's Municipal Council meeting, when he moved for consideration of a proposal to build a…

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Riverina Electorate Council Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Riverina Electoral Council of the Country Party of New South Wales was held in the Mechanics' Institute,…

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Town Council Prosecution for Outstanding Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 3

Ald. Rinkin (Mayor), Conkey, McLean, Gibson, Nicholson, Ward, Dickson, and Barr were present, at last night's meeting…

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Culcairn Shire Special Meeting Held Southern Towns Water Supply Scheme Question of Referendum

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of the culcairn Shire Council, primarily to give further consideration to the southern towns water supply proposal, took…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night last there being present, Aid. J. T…

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Loan Council 16 Million for Works CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 1

It is likely that the Loan Council will meet on July 8 next, at Canberra, to consider the loan works programmes for 1937-38…

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Loan Council £16,000,000 for Works Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 4

It is likely that the Loan Council will meet on July 8 next, at Canberra, to consider the loan works programmes for 1937-8…

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National Insurance Federal Government's Decision to Introduce Scheme Health Council Control MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 4

The Federal Government has decided to introduce a scheme of national insurance in Australia under the control of a Federal Health Council on which all States…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumibidgee Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 14th May…

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Riverina Electorate Council Annual Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Riverina [?] of the Country [?] south Wales was held [?] Institute,…

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Country Party Riverina Electorate Council Mr. Nock Again Nominated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Riverina Electoral Council of the Country Party of New South Wales was held in the Mechanic's Institute, Narandera, on Friday, 28th May. Those present were: Messrs. E…

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P.P. Union Weekly Notes (Issued by authority of the Central Executive Council) Maize Duties Another Move for Foreign Imports Strong Protest on Behalf of Growers Ample Supplies Claimed

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 4

It is reported that certain interests, with the apparent support of graziers and poultry farmers, are continuing to bring strong pressure…

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Southern Towns Water Culcairn Shire Doubtful Amendment of Boundaries Sought

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 7

At a special meeting of the C[?]cairn Shire Council, held on Mond[?] to consider the proposed Souther[?] Towns Water Supply Scheme,…

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