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Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 74

The Kyeamba Shire (To the editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 6

Sir,—Councillor Mackay is rather knocked off his perch, and has to resort to Kipling's writings as a subterfuge to cover up his confusion. I…

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Lockhart Shire £8000 Urban Loan Grants Water Scheme Again Approved

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council there were present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), C. Condon, W. K. Day. G. Jones, A. L…

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Husband and Wife Seek Election to Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 4

Husband and wife are seeking municipal honors at St. Peters, and are confident of making New South Wales history by becoming the first married…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 8th November. There were present Crs. G. Chapman, President), Westrup. Glassgow, Killon,…

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Lockhart Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

Whatever the omissions and commissions of the Lockhart Shire Council have been during the term just concluded, it cannot be fairly…

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To Fight St. John's Wort County Council and Shire Council Conference at Tumbarumba Tumut Likely to Join County Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 2

As the result of a conference on Monday of last week between Tumut Shire Council and the Eastern Riverina County…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Year's Expenditure £822 Higher Than Estimate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 6

The final meeting of the Culcairn shire Council's triennial term took place yesterday when, with the president (Councillor J.H. Balfour), there…

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Letters to the Editor Shire Elections — Electorate Council Bungle — U.C.P. Nominations—Plea for Rights of Commoners—Fancywork (To the Editor)

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

Sir,—"Give Jack Lynch a Vote: Be Fair to the Centre of the Riding." That advertisement in the papers last week brought home to me in…

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Brilliant Shire Banquet to Hon. E. S. Spooner Many Eloquent Speeches

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 1

AS briefly reported in last issue the Hon. E. S. Spooner, ML. A., Minister for Works and Local Government, was entertained at a banquet by the Shire President (Cr. F. C. Mountford) and his fellow Councillors in St. Peter's Hall on Wednesday night. It was…

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Loan Conversions Mat Affect Loan Council Policy Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 November 1937 · page 4

No positive announcement has yet been made of the amount the Loan Council intends to borrow for 1937-8 but it will be less than in previous…

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Wagga Council Triennial Election Ratepayers' Manifesto

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 4

Elsewhere in "The Daily Advertiser" to-day appears the official platform to be advocated by the 12 candidates nominated by the Wagga Ratepayers'…

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Loan Council Mr. Casey Replies to Mr. Stevens Federal Finances Sound Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey) to-day replied to criticism by the Premier (Mr. Stevens) regarding the Loan Council policy towards the…

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Japanese Demands at Shanghai Partial Agreement by Council Three Chinese Leaders To be Asked to leave International Area Invaders Want Control of Customs and Mails London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1937 · page 1

The Shanghai correspondent of the British United Press reliably learns that the Municipal Council has agreed to the Japanese…

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After 26 Years Cr. Maginnity Retires Father of Tumbarumba Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 4

Many wore the expressions of regret from shire councillors and others when it was learnt that Cr David Maginnity would not be a member of…

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Junee Council Last Meeting of Retiring Aldermen Wire Around New Baths Pool Swimming Pool to Be Tiled

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over a full complement of the aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. It was 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

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 2

As the result of a conference on Monday last week between Tumut Shire Council and the Eastern Riverina County Council, it is likely that, Tumut will, join the. County Council in its concerted fig lit against- the scourge of St. John's Wort in this part of the State…

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Junee Council Elections Scraps and Reminiscences

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 6

What's in a name? Looking over the Junee municipal roll one finds three families named Duck, Chicken and Bull with 28 votes. The Edwards…

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Municipal Election

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 2

Keen interest has been evinced in the forthcoming Municipal Elections to be held on Saturday, 4th December, when six Aldermen will be elected…

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Municipal Review fOR 1937 Minute by Mayor Retiring Aldermen's Work Praised

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

At the conclusion of the formal business of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the Mayor (Alderman H. M'Donough) presented a minute, which…

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Aldermen Felicitate After Last Meeting of Present Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 6

At the conclusion of the last meeting of the Municipal Council the aldermen present, the members of the staff, and the press representative…

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