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Council & local affairs, 1937

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Presentation MR. F. N. Oxley Honored by Council Staff

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 6

On Saturday last at the Shire Office, the office staff and outdoor staff farewelled the shire Engineer, Mr. F. N. Oxley, on the eve of his…

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Municipal Licenses

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1937 · page 6

All licenses in respect of butchers' shops, cutting carts, and smallgoods shops will expire on June 30. Applications for new licenses for the…

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Impersonation Alleged at Melbourne City Council Election Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 1

It Is alleged that there were four cases of impersonation at the Victoria Ward by-election of the City Council yesterday, but only in one case was a…

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Municipal Loan Inquiry

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

A public inquiry, conducted by the officer in charge of the district works office (Mr. E. C. Delohery) was held last Friday, to investigate the…

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The Municipal Tennis Courts

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 June 1937 · page 2

The six new municipal tennis courts in course of construction in Adam-street are ready for the fencing 12ft netting; but the top dressing…

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Activities of Moneylenders Amongst County Council's Employees Action to Be Taken Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 1

When the Sydney County Council met to-day the chairman (Councillor McElhone) referred to money-lending activities among the employees, and declared the bulk of the business…

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Graziers'council Mr. Abbott Elected President Trade Agreements to be Discussed Export of Merinos Taxation Reduction Possible SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1937 · page 4

The president of the Graziers' Association (Mr. Abbott) was elected president of the Graziers' Federal Council, which began a meeting to-day. The…

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Dictatorships Principle Opposed Mitchell Shire Councillor Outspoken

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 4

Outspoken criticism of any form of dictatorship was made by Councillor H. S. Prowse at the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting Held Report on Shires' Conference Shorter Working Week Opposed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 6

Reporting to the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday, the president (Councillor D. Hamilton), who attended the recent…

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Stud Sheep Graziers' Council Favors Embargo Abolition Motion Defeated SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 4

A motion that the embargo on the export of merino sheep to Empire countries should be withdrawn, was defeated by 12 votes to 4 at a meeting…

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"In Moneylenders' Hands" Many Officers of Sydney County Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1937 · page 1

Disturbed by the disclosure that a large number of its officers were in the hands of moneylenders, the Sydney County Council to-day adopted a…

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Stud Sheep Graziers' Council Favors Embargo Abolition Motion Defeated

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 5

A motion that the embargo on the export of merino sheep to Empire countries should be withdrawn was defeated by 12 votes to 4 at a…

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Graziers' Council Urges Speedier Payment Proceeds of Wool Sales SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 June 1937 · page 1
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The Graziers' Central Council decided to ask the wool brokers to arrange for the payment of wool sold at auction to be made to the grower…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. Bicket (President), J. L. Bull,…

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Coolamon Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

The [?] monthly meeting of the Coalman Shire Council was held Tuesday of this week, those present being [?]…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 6

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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Council's Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

THE ordinary meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night with the…

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Building Applications Council Grants Approval

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 5

The Shire Council on Tuesday night approved of the following building applications:— A McCormack, garage in Acacia…

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Central Council Meeting Field Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 8

It was decided after a good deal of discussion, to leave this matter stand over until next meeting. The delegates were all in favor of…

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