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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 74

Shire Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

Keen interest is being exhibited in the Shire elections which will take place to-morrow week, December 4. Some of the…

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Municipal Council Last Ordinary Meeting of Present Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

The last meeting of the Municipal Council prior to the elections was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the…

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Tumut Shire Council Election to the Electors of "C" Riding

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

LADIES and GENTLEMEN.-- I am a candidate for election to a seat on the Tumut Shire Council to represent you; and if favored with your…

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Municipal Council (Continued from previous page)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 4

Electrical Engineer's Report The Electrical Engineer (Mr. C. barker) reported as follows:— "All poles have been received for the…

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Tumut Shire Council Election to the Electors of "B" Riding Ladies and GENTLEMAN

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

I am again a Candidate for Election as one of YOUR REPRESENTAT[?]IPES for "B" RIDING on the Shire Council…

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Tumut Shire Council Election to the Electors of "C" Riding Ladies and GENTLEMEN

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

In submitting myself as a candidate for election to the Shire Council for ''C" Riding, I do so with confidence, as, besides being a…

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Not a Slump Only a Mayor Recession

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 6

A cable from [?] [?] states that the present [?]…

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Claim Against Labor Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 5

The hearing was begun before Mr. Justice Maxwell and a jury in the Supreme Court to-day of the action in which Harry Thomas Hungerford,…

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Tumut Shire Election to the Ratepayers of "A" Riding Ladies and GENTLEMAN

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

After representing your interests (and I trust, satisfactorily) for the past TWO TRIENNIAL TERMS in the Shire Council, I am AGAIN BE…

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Tumut Shire Elections to the Electors of "A" Riding Ladies and GENTLEMEN.--

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 2

I again offer myself as a CANDIDATE for ELECTION as COUNCILLOR to REPRESENT "A" RIDING on the SHIRE COUNCIL, the poll…

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Future of Wheat Present Price Due to Shire Crops. Normal U.S.A. and Canadian Production Must Bring Down Prices

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 3

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Improvements at Y.A.H.S. Minister's Reply To Progressive Programme Mapped Out By School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 8

MR. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A. has received the following pleasing information from the Minister for Education, the Hon. D. H…

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Wool Prices Chairman of Wool-growers' Council on World Position Market Not Over-Supplied MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 November 1937 · page 4

Reporting further on the unexpected drop in prices during the past month, the chairman of the Australian Wool-growers' Council (Mr. D. Kelly) stated…

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Retiring Aldermen Appreciation of Work Advice to New Aldermen

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 3

At the close of Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the Mayor (Aid. H. McDonough) expressed regret that two…

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Wagga's Progress Review of Municipal Works Mayor's Minute Presented to Council Loan Repayments and Interest Absorb 25 Per Cent. Of Revenue

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 13

Following the custom, of past years, at the last meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) presented a minute giving a resume of work carried out by the Council during the year…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting Woomargama-Dora Dora Road Expenditure Reaches £13,300

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 11

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, held on Tuesday, there were present: Councillors J. C. Bowler (president), E. D. Bowler, F. W…

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Municipal Activities for 1937 Mayor's Minute Reviews Year Improved Finances Maintained Further Growth and Development

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 3

In a comprehensive minute, presented to the last meeting of the present council on Thursday night, the Mayor (Alderman H. M'Donough),…

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Council Reflections "Stirrin' Up the Mud"

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 8

I list tramps up the river, An' dumps me flamin' swag. Got time fer grave reflections, With tucker in me bag…

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Wagga Council The Last Meeting Group Insurance Scheme

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 9

The last meeting of the retiring Wagga Municipal Council, held on Thursday night, was responsible for a full attendance. The Mayor (Ald…

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The Civil Derby Big Field to Compete for Council Seats Places Promised for a Dozen

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 November 1937 · page 8

The Melbourne Cup and the Federal Elections are now events of the past, with The Trump and Joe Lyons victorious. The Civic Derby,…

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