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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 74

Another Question for New Council Improvements For Coursing Club Water for Race Track

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 2

Perhaps some of the candidates for the Shire elections will have as the major-plank of their “Greyhounds for…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

THE monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night when…

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Tumut Shire Council November Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

When Council opened proceedings at 10 a.m. on Friday, all the Councillors were present except Cr. A. E. Herring, who took his seat at…

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Tumut Shire Council November Meeting Points of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 7

At the November meeting of the Tumut Shire Council there were present Councillors H. Godfrey (presiding), Jas. Elphick. H. S. Davy, T. J. O'Brien, A. E…

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City Tunnel "Something Sinister," Suggests Alderman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 6

After a heated debate, during which Alderman Shannon declared that there was "something sinister in the whole project," the works committee of the…

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End of Triennial Term Shire Councillors' Leavetaking

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

At the close of Tuesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council the President (Cr. Harry Godfrey) said before declaring the meeting closed…

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Lockhart Shire Munyabla Matters (Continued from Front Page)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 6

Cr. Jones pressed Munyabla matters upon Council's attention and at one stage rebuked Cr. Goodon for "sticking his beak" into the affairs…

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Bathurst Labor Council Bathurst

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

The Bathurst Labor Council has pledged itself to support the "rebels" in their fight to depose Mr. Lang from the leadership, and to gain control of…

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Bathurst Labor Council Supports "Rebels" Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

The Bathurst Labor Council has pledged itself to support the "repels" in their fight to depose Mr. Lang from the leadership and to gain control of…

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Town Council New Parker Street Bridge Desired

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 2

Ald'. J. Rinkin (Mayor), Conkey, McLean, Nicholson, Legge, Ward, Gibson. Dickson, and Barr were present at last night's fortnightly meeting…

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Lockhart Shire £8,000 Urban Loan-Grants Water Scheme Again Approved

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president) C. Condon, W…

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Wagga Council Candidates for Election Ratepayers' Association Ticket

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

Mr. E. Kerfoot presided at a largely attended meeting of the Wagga Ratepayers' Association last night when arrangements for the nomination of…

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Whisky Agency Verdict for £9305 Restored Privy Council's Reasons

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 6

A copy of the decision reached by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the case of B. Davis Ltd. v. Tooth and Co. Ltd. has reached the…

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Correspondence (To the Editor.) Municipal Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Kindly allow, me space in the "Cootamundra Daily Herald" to express my policy in the forthcoming municipal election…

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Municipal Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1937 · page 4

Nominations for the triennial municipal council elections at Wagga must reach the returning officer (Mr. C. R. Macdonald) before five o'clock…

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Junee Council Elections Last-minute Petitions to Prospective Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

Two petitions signed by almost every business person in Junee, as well as other residents, were presented to Mr. Roy G. Taylor yesterday,…

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Transfer of Land Liability for Rates Notification to Council Required

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 5

In the Sydney District Court, Judge Markell held that if a person owned land and transferred it without giving notice to the municipal council, he…

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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 · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 7

Sir, — After reading Councillor O'Brien's letter in your issue of Saturday last, I could not help thinking of Kipling's famous poem, "If." There…

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Wagga Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 4

Intending candidates for nomination for election as aldermen of the Wagga Municipality are reminded that nomination papers must reach the…

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Hillston Municipal Council USUAL [?] Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Lambert, presided at the monthly meeting of the Hulston Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Monday…

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