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Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 74

Loan Council Increased Borrowing Opposed CANBERRA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 1

Strong opposition to any increase in the borrowing programme beyond the agreed limit of £16,000,000 was voiced by the Acting Federal Treasurer (Mr…

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Relief Work to Be Discontinued in Tumut at End of July Shire Council to Appeal for Continuance Until Commencement of Sewerage Scheme Suitable Work to Be Suggested

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 1

As a result of a notice appearing at the local Police Station to the effect that relief work would he discontinued in Tumut after…

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Loan Council Increased Borrowing Opposed £16,000,000 Limit Urged Farmers' Debt Relief Must Come From Pool CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1937 · page 4

Although the Loan Council meeting adjourned to-night without reaching any decision, it is almost certain that when the discussions are resumed…

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Tumut Shire Council July Meeting Points of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 3

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers last Tuesday. The deputy shire president (Councillor James Elphick)…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Proposed Subsidised Works Diphtheria Immunisation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held last Tuesday, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), Leo…

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Mitchell Shire The Mundowey Bridge Work to Start in November

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 7

Mitchell Shire 'Council met on Tuesday, those present being Councillors D. Hamilton (President), C. W. Richardson, H. W.Bake[?] L. Cox, J. H…

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Sunday Football Players Apologise Gosford Council Withdraws Summonses GOSFORD

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 5

When the case in which 24 foot-ballers were charged with having played on a Sunday, was called before the Gosford Police Court to-day, Mr…

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Local and General Municipal Rates

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 July 1937 · page 8

The Municipal Council reminds ratepayers that the Council is required to impose an extra charye of 6 per cent. on all rates for the…

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Illabo Shire Council Tenders

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 2

A special meeting of the Illabo Shire Council was held in the Shire Offices, Junee, to deal with tenders received for sundry contracts let under…

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President’s Warning to Employees Auditor’s Report Proposed Work for Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 2

A sharp warning by President Carberry to shire employees, a discussion on the programme of works, diphtheria immunisation…

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Municipal Swimming Pool a Payable Proposition

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1937 · page 3

It is not my purpose to dilate upon the health-giving, prestige-building municipal asset represented in modernly-equipped public baths controlled by the…

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Municipal And Shire Works

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 1

Approximately £7,000,000 worth of municipal and shire works have been arranged under the special Local Government legislation in…

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Urana Shire Council 81.3 Per Cent. Current Rates Collected

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Urana Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when Councillors A. R. Townsend (president), A. N. Kerr, R. D…

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Lost Engineer Council Appointee Hissing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 3

At its April meeting the Tumbarumba Shire Council appointed Mr. E. Mayhew, of Jindabyne, to the position of assistant engineer, from among…

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Schipa's Salute Objection at City Council Meeting No Repetition Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 1

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Alderman Howie) caused a sensation this afternoon when he informed a meeting of the City Council that if the Italian…

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Fisher Park Tangle Special Council Meeting—ald. Conkey Walks Out Deputation to Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 July 1937 · page 2

LAST night a special meeting of the Municipal Council was called by the Mayor (Ald. J. Rinkin) to deal with the position that had arisen in connection with the control of Fisher Park. All the aldermen were in attendance…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Engineer Reviews Contracts Inspection of Commercial-street, Walla Walla

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers on Monday, when, with the president (Councillor J…

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Proposed Works for Gundagai Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 2

The programme of prosposed works, estimated to cost £10,000, of which amount half will be a Government grant, and half borne by the council,…

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Sydney Council Anxious About Supplies Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 4

Members of the Sydney County Council expressed the view to-day that the general manager (Mr. Forbes Mackay) had taken inadequate steps…

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Tito Schipa's Salute Singer Angry with City Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 1

Indicating his intention to defy the edict of the Lord Mayor (Alderman Howie), who declared yesterday that the use of the Sydney Town Hall would…

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