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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 62 of 74

Former Coursing Club’s Treasurer Slates Shire Council Alleges Unfair Treatment Elections May Be Fought on the “Dog” Issue (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 4

Dear Sir, — As treasurer of the Gundagai Coursing Club since the formation of same in December, 1935, and being one of the…

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Trunks for Temora Council Decides Suitable Dress

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

The Temora Municipal Council decided at its last meeting to permit the wearing of shorts in the swimming pool…

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Transfer of Land Liability For Rates Notification to Council Required

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 1

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

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darlington Point on "Friday last, 12th November, all member were present excepting Cr. J. E…

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"Long-living Family" Is Shire Engineer a Member?

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

Writing to the last meeting of Bland Shire Council an irate ratepayer stated that the shire engineer (Mr. J. J. Duff) had promised to visit his…

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Shire Election In “A” Riding Instructions to Voters

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

At the last [?]nnial election of Councillors, the percentage of informe[?] votes was so high that the Shire Clerk (Mr. Cooper) has [?]…

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Filtration Scheme Wagga Council Confirms Resolution

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council, at a special meeting held in committee on Wednesday night, confirmed its previous decision to accept the tender of…

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Noxious Weed Conviction Set Aside Shire Engineer to Pay Costs

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

A decision of importance affecting noxious wee[?] prosecutions by shire councils was g[?]on in Chambers by Mr. Justice Owen, who set aside a…

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Legislative Council Candidates for Vacancy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

The names of well known men nave been mentioned in connection with the Legislative Council by-election, to fill the vacancy caused through the…

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Mr. Spooner Visits Narandera And Grants Council £1500

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. A. Baird), and Babbs, Yeoman and Barker, and the Town Clerk (Mr. W. Talbot) and Health inspector (Mr. W. A…

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Victorian Assembly Council Reform Bill Drastic Amendments Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

So drastically amended that it bears little resemblance to the measure passed by the Assembly last week, the Council Reform Bill was completed to-night,…

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Fatal Motor Accident One Man Killed Outright Another with Both Legs Broken Son Od Deputy Shire President and Mrs Elphick

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

A terribly sad motoring accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon last on the Adelong-Wagga road, six miles out from Adelong,…

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Municipal Elections 20 Nominations Received

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

Keen interest is being taken in the forthcoming Municipal Elections, and 20 persons have nominated for the nine vacancies…

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Illabo Shire Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 8

The Illabo Shire Council sat on Thursday night to consider filling the position of shire engineer and noxious weeds inspector. Eighteen…

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Federal Government Criticised by Premier Loan Council Policy Ballina

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 5

Mild criticism of the policy adopted by the Federal Government before the Loan Council was voiced by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) here to-day. He…

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Wagga Eisteddfod Society Annual 'Meeting Well Attended Year Shows Profit of £177 New Council Elected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 10

At the annual meeting of the Wagga Eisteddfod Society which was held in the Town Hall, Wagga, last night, and which was well attended, the financial statement revealed an excess of receipts over expenditure of…

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­­­­­£23,288 Filtration Scheme Melbourne Firm's Tender Approved Minister Confers Council Formal Decision Conveyed fo The Department

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council, at a special meeting held in committee on Wednesday night, confirmed its previous, decision to accept the…

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Municipal Election Twenty-four Candidates Ratepayers' Association ''Twelve"

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 4

At noon yesterday, at the Town Hall, the Town Clerk and Returning Officer (Mr. C. R. Macdonald) announced 24 nominations for the…

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To Fight St. John's Wort County Council and Shire Council Conference at Tumbarumba Councillors' Visit to Infected Victorian Area

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 6

As the result of a conference on Monday between Tumut Shire Council and the Eastern Riverina County Council, it is likely that Tumut will join the county council in its concerted fight against the scourge of St. John's Wort…

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Council Prosecuted

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 3

At the Court of Petty Sessions, Murrumburrah, on Tuesday last, Thomas Giles of North street, Murrumburrah, proceeded by summers against the…

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