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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 59 of 74

Councillors Say Farewell Last Meeting of Present Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

Tuesday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was the last three Councillors, who will not seek re-election at the poll…

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Gundagai Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

Nominations for the Gundagai Shire election closed yesterday, when the following candidates were nominated: "A" Riding: F. McHugh, W. J…

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Local Government Nominations Lockhart Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 4

The following are the nominations for councillors for the Lookhart Shire Council, the election to take place on December 4:-…

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Shire Elections Only 1 Contest

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 2

THERE will be only one contested riding for the Jindalee Shire for which the election will be held on December 4…

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The Battue Begins Every Riding In Shire Will Be Contested Sixteen Candidates Face Electors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 4

The Shire elections, early in "December will be full of interest,, at sixteen candidates face electors, and every Riding…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Referendum To Be Held On December 4 Concerning Purchase of Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 6

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

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Garbage Grumble for Incoming Council Matter of Exemptions Deferred for Months Cr. Mclaughlin Objects to President's Ruling

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 5

The Gundagai garbage grumble, which has continued since the local Shire was forced by Department to adopt the…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. Bicket (President), J. G. F. Nolen, J…

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Cootamundra District Ambulance Warmly Praised at Shire Council Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

When a letter from the Cootamundra District Ambulance was read at yesterday's meeting of the Shire Council several of the councillors…

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Coolamon Shire Council Finances Within Overdraft Limit Interesting Discussions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the [?] was held on Tuesday last. Councillor I. M. Redgrave (President) presiding. Others in attendance were : Crs. R…

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Straying Cows Deputation from Marrar at Shire Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

Messrs. W. Ryan and C. Gla[?] were before the Coolamon Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday as a deputation representing [?] of Marrar…

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Nominations for Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

Nominations for the election of aldermen for the Wagga municipality for the triennial elections to be held at Wagga on December 4 close with…

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Mitchell Shire Valuations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

Tabled among the correspondence at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was a letter from Mr. E.J. Southwell, valuer, of Junee, who…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. A…

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Trees on Main Roads Department’s Policy Coolamon Shire Council Declines to Oppose

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

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Shire Elections : Poll to be Taken in Three Ridings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

THE following persons have been proposed for nomination as candidates for the office of councillor at the Shire…

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Fair Rents Court Discussion In Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 8

"IF there is any place where a fair rents court is needed it is Leeton," said Cr. Enticknap at the Council meeting when…

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Bomb Outrage on Council Clerk's Car

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 2

Police fear that last night's bomb outrage at Homebush, where the Town Clerk's car was badly damaged by a terrific blast, may be…

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Jindalee Shire Final Meeting of Year President and Others Congratulated

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

Crs. Smirl (president), Bennett, Haynes, Witenden, Donaldson, Moore, and Manwaring were present at yesterday's monthly meeting…

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Gates and Scooters Council To Take Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

GATES and scooters formed the subject of a brief but earnest discussion at the Council meeting on Tuesday night as a…

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