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Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 74

"Grave Injustices to Officers and Aldermen" Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 1

The president of the Local Government Association (Mr. C. Reeves) complained at yesterday's conference of a grave injustice to municipal officers…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting No Engineer Yet Prosecutions For Recovery Of Rates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 2

At the October meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, the president (Councillor L. M. Redgrave) presided and others present were Councillors J. A…

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Local Government Grave Injustices Alleged to Officers and Aldermen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 1

The president of the Local Government Association (Mr. C. Reeves) complained at to-day's conference of a grave injustice to municipal officers…

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Municipal Libraries Urged by Mr. Spooner Early Request to Country Towns SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 October 1937 · page 1
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"For years councils have had the power to provide libraries, but practically nothing has been done up to the present," said the Minister for Local…

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Shire of Carrathool Nominations—Triennial Election of Councillors

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 3

Notice is hereby given that an Election of Six Councillors requires to be made to the Council of the Shire of Carrathool for the triennial period…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Yesterday's Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council, held yesteday, there were present: Crs. C. J Woodhouse (Tumbarumba)…

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Carrathool Shire Councils Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

The Council of the Carrathool Shire met on 4th October. There were present: Crs. Chapman (president), Glasgow, Morelande, Killen, Westrup, and…

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Shire's Request to Bind Crown to Construct Roads and Footways in Subdivisions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 3

MR. R. H. HANKINSON, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Premier's Department, and signed by Mr. G. C. Gollan, for the Premier:— "FOLLOWING upon a letter from the Shire Clerk, Shire of…

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St. John's Wort Meeting of County Council Will Tumut Join?

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council at Tumbarumba on Wednesday a letter was received from the Tumut Shire Council seeking…

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Shire Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

Mr. M. J. Gleeson has agreed to be nominated as a candidate for A. Riding (town) at the forthcoming shire elections…

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The Shire Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 4

On Friday evening last, a meeting convened by the local Progress Association, for the purpose of selecting a candidate for "C Riding of…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Repairs to Culcairn Baths Henty Street Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 4

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place yesterday when, with the president (Councillor J. H. Balfour), there were present:…

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Immunisation in the Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

Immunisation against diphtheria in the Jindalee Shire has been fixed for, November 2nd, 4th, 25th, and December 17. Treatment will be given on…

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Council and Electricity

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

THE Shire Councils of Willimbong and Wade are going into the question of purchasing electricity in bulk from the Water…

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P. and C. COUNCIL

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

The next meeting of the Leeton branch of the Council of the Parents and Citizens' Federation will be held at the public school on Friday next…

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Death of Mrs Nolan Wife of Shire President

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 2

The death occurred at Marooma Private Hospital, Lockhart, prior to midnight on Thursday evening, the 26th instant, of Mrs. Mary Nolan,…

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St. John's Wort Meeting of County Council Will Tumut Join?

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

At A meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council at Tumburumba on Wednesday last a letter was received from the Tumut Shire…

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Improving Country Life Municipal Libraries, Parks and Playgrounds Urged by Mr. Spooner Early Request to Country Towns

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 October 1937 · page 3

Addressing the animal conference of the Local Government bodies in Sydney on Tuesday Mr. Spooner said that the Government realised…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Engineer's Comprehensive Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 6

A most comprehensive report dealing with constructional activities carried out within the shire was tabled before the meeting of the Kyeamba…

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