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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 74

Water Filtration Plant Consulting Engineer's Report Discussion in Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 8

"IF WE were not a nation of adventurers, murderers and thieves we would still be running around in Britain with stone axes," exclaimed Cr…

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£10,000 for Roads Shire Loan and Grant Programmes Where the Money Will Be Spent

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 4

At Tuesday’s Shire Council meeting, several councillors questioned the [?] of the situations decided on for the Shire Loan and Grant Road…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 3

In reply to the request of the Salvation Army, Wagga, the [?]nance committee recommended the sum of £10/10/ as a contribution to the Army…

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Works in Progress in Wagga Municipality Engineer's Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 6

The municipal engineer (Mr. H.J. Chaston), reporting to the Municipal Council last night, stated that the Murry-street drain has been…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Yesterday's Monthly Meeting Main Roads Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 2

The shire president (Councillor J. M. O'Brien) presided at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday morning, when the other members present were Councillors J…

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Mitchell Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 6

Mi[?]hell Shire Council held its Cast meeting prior to the elections on Tuesday, Cr. D. A. Hamiton, President, an the chair. Crs. C…

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Illabo Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 8

There will be no election for the Illabo Shire Council. The sis councillors for the three ridings having been elected unopposed, as follows: A riding, T. C…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Tumblong Deviation Proposed New Road

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 11

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (presiding), L. Ryan…

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Trees on Roads Mitchell Shire's Campaign

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 5

Quite a number of replies were before Mitchell Shire Council on Tuesday relating to their circular, letter from last meeting protesting…

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Kyeamba Shire Election President Offers Fair Fight

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 3

At the close of yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, the President (Cr. J. M. O'Brien) said the tight in the coming election,…

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Kyeamba Shire Main Roads Programme Extensive Works Submitted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 4

The last meeting of the retiring [?]yeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, those present being Crs J. M. O'Brien (president), J. H…

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Wagga Council Morrow Street Crossing Suggested Fliling in

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 9

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, those present being the Mayor (Aid. H. McDonough) and Aid. E. J. McGrath, J. V…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) the Kyeamba Shire (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 November 1937 · page 12

Sir,—Councillor M'Kay seems to infer that I am the Kyeamba Shin Council. I am sure the ratepayers of B riding are fully aware that besides…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 4

Points of interest from last week’s Shire meeting.— Mention was made of the water meter at the Family Hotel, after…

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Coolamon Shire Council Finances Within Overdraft Limit

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council the most important announcement was that of the clerk (Mr. J. F Cooper), who stated that anxiety…

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Tumut Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

The Nov[?] meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Tumut Shire Chambers on Friday last. Present were Crs. H. Godfrey…

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Demondrille Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 2

The following have been nominated for the office of councillor of the Shire of Demondrille: "A" Riding: William Bradford…

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Council of Unions Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 4

The establishment of a Council of Unions in every large town in the State was suggested at a meeting yesterday of delegates front the Sydney,…

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Labor Council Conference Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

It is understood that more than 80 per cent, of the unions affiliated with the N.S.W. Labor Party will be represented at a Labor Council Conference…

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Council of S.w. Show Association

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Council of the South Western Show Associations was held at Temora on Tuesday, presided over by the president Mr. R…

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