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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

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Urana Shire-council State Electricity Officer to Visit District Cr. Whitehead Deputy-president

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors A. R. Townsend (President), F. E…

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Shire President Right (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 2

Sir.—Allow me, through your paper, to congratulate the Shire President upon his prompt action in changing the color of the seats in…

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Wild Statements Unjustified Council's New Tractor

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 4

"IT is no good making wild statements to the effect that a machine is no good just because a few spark plugs crack up. They…

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1936 Municipal Valuations Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 3

A number of appeals against the municipal valuations for 1936 which were not heard last year were dealt with at the municipal valuation appeal…

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Advice Rejected Advice Rejected Electricity Engineer Resents County Council's Action SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

Mr. Forbes M'Kay, general manager of the County Council electricity undertaking, hotly criticised the rejection of his advice by the Sydney…

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Temora Aldermen Resign

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

Following the carrying of sewerage proposals by the Temora Municipal Council, when Alderman W. Donaldson resigned his seat, the other…

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Holbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting Outstanding Debts

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council there were present Councillors J. C. Bowler (president), John Ross, J. R. Ross, F. W. Nolan, A…

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Co[?] Shire Council (From “Coolamon revi[?]”)

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, those present being Councillor L. M…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

There were present at the special meeting of the Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Friday night the Mayor (Ald. J. T…

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Junee Council Discussion on Fire in Prince-street Mayor's Report Many Suggestions Made

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 8

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

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Junee Council Discussion On Fire In Prince Street. Many Suggestions Made. Mayor’s Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

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

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“Squalid Dwellings” Conditions At Young Deputy Mayor’s Allegations

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 5

According to the Deputy Mayor (Dr. A. J. M. Purchas), there are a number of squalid and insanitary dwellings in the town, which are…

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Yanko Shire Cou[?] Monthly Meeting (From Nara[?] “Argus”)

The Ardlethan-Beckom Times · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, when there were present Crs. W. Bicket (President),…

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E. R. County Council Holds Monthly Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council was held at Tumbarumba on January 18 last. Cr. H. P. Carberry occupied the…

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Coot. Council to Pay £1000 COMPENSATION To Man Injured When Air Cylinder Burst

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 2

The aftermath of the explosion of the Cootamundra Council’s compressed air cylinder in the street one day last year is a settlement the council…

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"Colossal Blunder" Sydney County Council Contract Mention of Petition for Rescission Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 January 1937 · page 3

Councillors Lloyd and Cramer have stated that they will support a petition for the rescission of the turbo-alternator contract, which yesterday was…

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Memorial Gardens Dispute Council Upholds Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of Willimbong Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, when there was a lengthy debate over the dispute that has developed between the Shire President and the Returned Soldiers' League in connection with the painting of the…

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Coolamon Shire Rates Formally Struck

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

At the Shire Council meeting last week, rates were struck for 1937 as follow: [?]…

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Shire Office Accommodation Alterations Agreed To

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

At last week’s Shire Council meeting, the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. F. Cooper) [?]…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Grandstand to be Erected on the Sportsground

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 January 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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