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Council & local affairs, 1937

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Loan Council Postponement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) said tonight that the meeting of the Loan Council had been postponed until February 4…

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New Buildings Council Passes Plans

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

The total value of new buildings in Leeton plans for which were pass­ed at the last Council meeting, is £4,697. The new buildings include…

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Jindalee Shire Tenders to Be Called For Another Patrol Grader

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

Crs. Smirl (president), Witenden, Donaldson, Ward, Moore, Haynes, Bennett, and Manwaring attended the first meeting of the new year yesterday…

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Council Correspondence Dealt with on Tuesday Night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Wlllimbong Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night when there were…

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Junee Baths Site Council to Continue Legal Proceedings

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

A long discussion, which was at times a warm one, took place at the meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Monday night, on the question…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting Higher General Bate Confirmed Income Last Year £15,000

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held this week. Present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, G…

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Brobenah Road Work Complaints of Men Discussion in Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 4

AT the Council meeting on Tuesday night Cr. Dooley referred to complaints by men employed on the Brobenah…

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Ganmain News Obstructions is Boggy Creek. Council to Take Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday. Cr. [?] said that something should be done to prevent the [?] of obstructions in…

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Shire President Sees Red ! Re-paints Seats in Memorial Gardens and States They'll Remain Green

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 2

ASTIR was created in Leeton when it was known that trouble was brewing between the Shire President and the Returned Sol­diers' secretary over the painting of the seats in the Memorial Gardens. During the past fortnight the Returned Soldiers' League…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Heavy Storm Damage

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 4

The meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, when there were present: Councillors O'Brien (president), E. H…

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Mitchell Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 7

The first meeting of Mitchell Shire Council for the new year was held on Tuesday, those present being the President (Cr. D Hamilton) and Crs…

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Albury Road Deputation To Shire Council Conference with Main Roads Officer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 3

In connection with a public meeting held on Tuesday night to discuss the condition of the Albury Road from Wagga to Holbrook, a…

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Albury Road Transfer of Control Urged by Deputation To Kyeamba Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

Strongly urging the Kyeamba Shire Council to ask the Main Roads Department to declare the Albury-road a State highway, and take over its…

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Kyeamba Shire Rate of Twopence

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 5

The general rale of the Kyeamba Shire was formally fixed at the meeting of the council yesterday at twopence in the £ on the…

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Kyeamba Shire Roads Damaged By Storms Government Grants £2,051

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 13

Kyeamba Shire Council held its first meeting for 1937 yesterday at the Shire Office, Johnston Street. Those present were: Crs. J. M…

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Electricity Scheme Loan Council Support Expected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 1

Confidence that the Loan Council would support the State Government's electricity development scheme, to cost £12,000,000, was expressed by the…

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Financial Crisis Efficient Work of Loan Council Effects of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 2

Mr. K. R. Cramp, or the Royal Australian Historical Society, Sydney, in a paper before the history section of the Science Congress at Auckland,…

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Items of News Municipal Valuation Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1937 · page 6

A municipal valuation appeal court will be held at the Wagga Court House at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon, when a few cases appealing against…

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Loan Council Meeting in Melbourne Overseas Borrowing Idea Scouted Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 2

The next Loan Council meeting will be held in Melbourne, and it is practically certain to be opened on February 4…

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Coursing Meetings on Late Shopping Nights Cost Yass Council £132 Maximum Demand Boosted

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 3

The Yass Municipal Council’s maximum demand for electricity in bulk from Burrinjuck last month was 163 k.v.a., an increase…

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