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Council & local affairs, 1937

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Road Construction and Maintenance Shire Engineer's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 7

IN a report on road construction and maintenance, to the Shire Council on Tuesday night, Mr. M. Hogan (engineer) pointed out most of the roads in this Shire are clay roads with a light grade formation which, in many cases, are now almost worn out…

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CRUMBS Council meeting of Monday night

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Is Temora to have an exciting "diggings" revival? The Spot Mart starts at 2.30 to-morrow afternoon…

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Machinery Contract Sydney County Council Trouble Inquiry Suggested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 1

The conflict between the Sydney County Council and the general manager of the electricity undertaking (Mr Forbes Mackay), over the purchase of…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

On recommendation of the finance committee, it was agreed to renew the council's membership in the Association for Electrical Development, the…

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Mitchell Shire Tenders

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 2

Mitchell Shire Council invites tenders closing February 8, for eight contracts for road works, etc., particulars of which are advertised…

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Immunisation Council Liable for Damages

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

Councillors of the Coreen Shire have decided not to go on with the diphtheria immunisation scheme, following on advice from the Shires'…

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Wagga Council Mr. Spooner's Visit Third Week in March

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 6

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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Machinery Contract Sidney Council Decision May Be Rescinded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 11

Replies from six leading British electrical engineers, to whom the general manager of the electricity undertaking (Mr. Forbes M'Kay) cabled yesterday,…

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Red or Green ? Leeton's Garden Seats Returned Soldiers v Council. Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 12

"Leeton would be the laughing stock Of New South Wales if that cockeyed color were allowed to remain," declared the shire president (Cr…

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New South Wales Derby Proposed by Control Council £400 Prize Money Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 12

The New South Wales Greyhound Control Council decided to promote a N.S.W. Derby, which will be decided at the Newcastle speedway track in…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 8

When the municipal appeal court was resumed yesterday afternoon, the first case listed was that of Jean Fenn Lusher, who appealed against last…

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Municipal Estimates Consideration Postponed Referred to Finance Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 13

A decision on the estimates and rates for 1937 was further postponed by the Municipal Council on Thursday night, when it was decided to…

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Sale Of Municipal Land

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 14

Messrs Hore and McIntosh in conjunction with J. A. Harrison, property salesmen, submitted at the Australian Hotel, to-day, under…

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Tumut Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

The first meeting of the Tumut Shire Council for 1937 was held at the shire chambers, Tumut, on Friday last, the President (Cr. H…

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Junee Baths Site New Development Mayor Sends £250 to Mr. Spooner Aldermen White Opposing Action

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

Much interest Is being aroused in Junee by the latest developments regarding the site for the proposed swimming pool in that…

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Sewerage for Tumut Shire Council Accepts Government’s Offer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 January 1937 · page 2

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Friday last, the much discussed question of sewerage was finalised when the council decided to…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was held recently, when there were present: Crs, Glasgow (Deputy President in the…

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Tumut Shire Council January Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

The January meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Those present were Crs. H. Godfrey (chair), Jas. Elphick, H. S…

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Tumbarumba Shire Grant

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Mr. A. Mair, M.L.A for Albury, has received the following letter from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner): "I refer to the…

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Council's Discussion

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 5

President Godfrey said he had read in the local Press Mr. W. F. Ross' denial that he had ever made a statement to him (the President)…

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