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Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 39 of 74

County Council Advertising in S.A. JOURNAL Commercial Manager Criticised SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1937 · page 4

The advertising policy of the Sydney County Council was adversely criticised at a meeting of the council to-day, when it was decided to ask the…

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Heated Exchanges at Cootamundra Council Ald, Conkey Walks Out Following Argument With Mayor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 10

THERE was a sensation nt the special meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council called by the mayor (Ald. J. Ranking) to deal with the position that had arisen in connection with the control of Fisher Park, and the Cootamundra Coursing Club…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Bowning-albury Road Illabo Shire's Suggestion Not Favored

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 6

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

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Overdue Municipal Rates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1937 · page 4

Ratepayers are reminded that under the provisions of the Local Government Act, the Wagga Municipal Council is required to impose an extra charge at…

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Building Applications Approved by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday night of last week, the Building Committee reported that the following applications had…

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Willimbong Shire Council Correspondence Dealt with at Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 8

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

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

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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Gundagai Shire Proposed Works

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 5

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

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The Council Chambers How the Shire Came by the Present Site (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

SIR.—It is quite pleasing to road that the Council has found some public property that can't be chopped down, removed, sold, or swapped , away; I refer to the Council Chamber site. The Council seems in a quandary…

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Wagga Coronation Celebrations Municipal Council Contributes £25 Towards Cost of Fireworks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 5

A letter was received at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night from the hon. secretary of he Wagga Coronation Celebrations…

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"At One Go" Shifting Unemployed Camp Suggestion in Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 3

EVERYBODY wants to see the unemployed camp removed, but I want to see it removed in one go and I think that the Council should make application to the Government for a grant and at the cost of a few thousands the whole matter wou'd be finished…

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150th Anniversary Wagga Council Congratulated on Its 10.000 Street Trees

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 5

The tree planting committee of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations of Australia some time ago asked for co-operation among councils in…

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Travelling Stock Moving Along Roads and Routes Letter From P.P. Boards' Council of Advice

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 6

Some weeks ago the Narandera Pastures Protection Board made inquiries from the Council of Advice to Pastures Protection Boards with…

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Payment of Municipal Rates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 4

To-day will be the last day on which ratepayers may pay their current rates to the Wagga Municipal Council without being subject, to an interest charge…

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Wagga Cricket Ground Greyhound Racing and Cycling Track Report of Municipal Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 5

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council meeting last night on the suggested alteration to the Wagga Cricket Ground for a…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1937 · page 2

On the recommendation of the finance committee it was decided to take no action in regard to the inclusion or Wagga in the Historical Review of…

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Council Employees' Wages Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 8

The Conciliation Commission to-day granted an application by the Sydney County Council to vary the general conditions of the award to…

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Wagga Council Show Day 'Buses Restricted Licenses Granted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 24 July 1937 · page 9

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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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was held recently, there being present Crs. Chapman (President), Westrup,…

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Flying Boat Base Suburban Alderman's Criticism Botany Bay Breakwater Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1937 · page 5

The Deputy-Mayor of Rockdale (Alderman G. J. M'Guire) to-day criticised the estimates of the cost of building the breakwater at Botany…

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