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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Cowabbie Street Bitumen Council Divided in Opinion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

The Coolamon which Council half a [?] product [?] at its [?] on Tuesday [?] last [?] a proposal of the [?] to [?]…

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Major Loan Works Town Drainage Scheme Tenders Invited for Material Mayor's Minute on Filtration

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 4

The municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chasten) furnished to the works committee for last night's meeting of the Wagga. Municipal Council a list of…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Culcairn District Council Many Resolutions Carried

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

A meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association took place at the Hotel Culcairn this week. Among the visitors…

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P.P. Union Tumut District Council South African Maize importation P.P. Union Inquiring Into The Quantity Produced In Tumut District Milletgrowers' interests Attended To Advocates Faster Trains For Market Of Pigs And Calves

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 2

At a meeting of the Tumut District Council of the Primary Producers' Union, held in Mr. M. R. Archer's office on Wednesday night, the…

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Mr. F. N. Oxley Shire Council Presentation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 4

At the conclusion of yesterday's meeting of Kyeamba Shire, the President (Cr. J. M. O'Brien) took the opportunity, on behalf of the…

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Major Loan Works Water Supply Filtration Scheme Settling Tanks More Costly Than Filtration Mayor's Minute Submitted To Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 3

That the provision of adequate Settling tanks would be much more costly than a filtration scheme, and not so effective, was a statement…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Presentation to Mr. Oxley New Engineer Welcomed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 6

Councillor J. M. O'Brien presided at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council held yesterday. Others present were Councillors Hedditch,…

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Mitchell Shire Mundowey Bridge Approach Deviation Suggested

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 7

Mitchell Shire Council met on Tuesday, those present being Crs. D. Hammon (president), C. W. Richardson, H. W. Baker, L. Cox, J…

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Kyeamba Shire New Engineer Welcomed the Manqoplah Road

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 13

Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday, those present being Crs. J. M. O'Brien (president), J. H. Mackay, E. S. Holmes, H. Crionton…

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Federal Graziers Council's New President

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 12

Mr. J. P. Abbott, who at the annual convention of the Graziers' Federal Council, was elected president for the coming year, has during the the…

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Wagga Council Albury-Bowning Road Conference at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 8

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, those present being the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) and Aldermen J. C. Blarney, W. J…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Meeting Report on Shires Conference New Road at Murrulebale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council there were present Councillors L. M. Redgrave (president), E. S. Le Lievre, J. W…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Deputation Received Park Improvements Committee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 11

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

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Naylor Case Echo of Privy Council Appeal Time to Pay Costs Refused SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 5

Describing himself as a professional punter, Rufus Naylor told the Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Long Innes) to-day that in 1935 his racing…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 11

Two applications for permission to have premises connected to the sewer mains of the council under the deferred payment system were approved. The…

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Plane Trees Trouble Caused by Foliage Municipal Engineer's Remarks Prohibition of Planting Urged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1937 · page 4

In his report to the works committee for Thursday's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) urged…

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Dwellings Not Fit for Habitation Health Inspector’s Special Report Shire in a Quandary

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 3

A special report by Health Inspector Tracy on certain dwellings in Gundagai has the local shire council in a…

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Shire’s Contributions to Hospital and Charities Debate As to How Money Should Be Allocated

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 2

At the shire meeting, on Friday Cr. McHugh moved his notice of motion that not all the one per cent, of the general fund be donated to…

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Legislative Council Surprise in Melbourne Voting Party Leader Defeated Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

"Mr. H. I. Cohen. K.G. unofficial leader in the Legislative Council, was defeated at yesterday's triennial elections by. Mr. J. H. Kennedy, former…

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Naylor Case Echo of Privy Council Appeal Time to Pay Costs Refused

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 June 1937 · page 1

Describing himself as a professional punter, Rufus Naylor told the Chief Judge in Equity (Mr. Justice Long Innes) in Sydney, on Friday,…

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