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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 74

Alderman W. C. Latham Farewelled by Friends

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. J. T. Lambert) presided at the farewell social tendered to Aldermen W. C. Latham by a gathering of friends at the Council…

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Council's Responsibility

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, Member for Lachlan, has forwarded us the following letter received from the Minister for Works and Local…

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Local and General Shire Clerk Congratulated

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

At this, morning's monthly meeting of the Shire Council, the clerk (Mr. J. W. Kirley) was formally thanked for Introducing a scheme by which the…

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Cricket New Zealand v. Gloucester-shire London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 8

The match between New Zealand and Gloucestershire was abandoned to-day owing to bad light. New Zealand in the second innings lost four wickets…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Jindalee Shire Several Tenders Accepted

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

Crs. Smiri (president), Donaldson, Manwaring, Bennett, Moore, Haynes, and Witenden attended the monthly meeting yesterday…

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Council Chambers (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

Sir.—Through your paper, Mr. Editor, I would like to reply, shortly, to Mr. Tooth. First I am sorry to find he makes his reply very…

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Petition for Referendum Received "Council Already Committed"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

The chairman of the Wagga Ratepayers' Association (Mr. E. Kerfoot) in forwarding the petition praying for a referendum on filtration and other…

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Filtration Punt Information From Wellington Council "Plant Entirely Satisfactory"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

At the previous meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council a letter was received from the Wagga Ratepayers' Association which dealt with various…

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Cricket Ground Request for Proclamation Vesting Control in Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night, the health committee referred, to a communication from the council's solicitor…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Penny Postage Movement Tenders Opened for Baths

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

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

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State Taxes Reduction Possibilities Budget Awaited And Loan Council Decisions SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

There is much speculation regarding the amount of reduction to be announced by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) in his…

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Ambulance for Gundagai Would Also Service Tumut Shire Wagga Board's Generous Offer Public Meeting to Be Called

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

The present clumsy method of conveying injured and sick people to the local hospital in ancient and crude. For many years…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

The municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) reported that for the half-year ended June 30 new sewerage services connected numbered 74, as against…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Water Service for Turkey Park Discussed "Cinderella Area of Shire"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday a financial statement was presented by the shire clerk showing a credit balance…

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Alsatian Banned by Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 6

A request was before the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday, asking permission to keep an Alsatian dog at Mangoplah. It was pointed out that…

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Shire Policy Engineer's Recommendations Lack of Maintenance of Main Roads

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 3

The new Engineer (Mr. E. F. Cameron) yesterday submitted to Kyeamba Shire Council a comprehensive report on his observations since…

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Kyeamba Shire The Albury Road President to Confer with M. R. D.

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 13

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

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Ratepayers' Petition "Received" By Council Filtration and Drainage Works

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 2

On the grounds that the Council had [?]eauy committed itself to the two schemes, the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night decided…

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Wagga Council Buses for Show Week New Licenses Applied for

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 July 1937 · page 3

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

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