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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 74

Learn to Swim Council's Campaign Ends Remarkable Successes

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

Remarkable successes were obtains by the Wagga Municipal Council in it "learn to swim" campaign which concluded on Saturday. In the girls…

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Loan Council States May Press for More Money But Another Loan Unlikely MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Although some quarters have sought to invest the meeting of the Loan Council on Thursday with an importance greater than that which has…

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Alsatian Dogs Will They He Declared Noxious in Municipal Area?

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

Owners of Alsatian dogs are concerned about a rumor that the Yanko Shire Council may be approached to request the Narandera Municipal…

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County Council Contract Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

After discussing the turbo-alternator contract to-day, the Sydney County Council decided unanimously to defer its decision until: Thursday. In the…

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Erina Shire Deadlock Employees May Not Be Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 1

As a result of the deadlock which exists in the new Erina shire Council, employees of the shire may not be paid this week. The council has been…

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Town Council Special Meeting Dealing With Estimates

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3

A special meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council was held last night to deal with the estimates for 1937…

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Rufus Naylor Case A.j.c.'s Appeal to Privy Council London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 10

Th privy Council reserved judgment in the A.J.C. versus Rufus Naylor case to-day The A.J.C. was appealing against the High court decision…

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Loan Council Federal Opposition To Proposals by States for New, Loan MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

The Federal Government, it was learned to-day, will oppose any proposals made by the States for a loan , in London to finance the balance, of…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. There were present: Aids. J…

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Junee Swimming Pool Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

There was an electrical air pervading' the Junee council chambers on Tuesday night. The electric fan was in full blast above the heads of the nine…

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Loan Council Meeting Comment by Three Premiers Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Ogilvie), on arrival to-day, to attend the Loan Council meeting, said he was amazed by the attitude of some of the…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. W. Bicke(President),…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

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

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Loan Council States Asked to Spend Less on Works Opposition from Mr. Stevens MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

Following the warning by the Australian High Commissioner (Mr. S. M. Bruce) against any further loan flotations in London, the Premiers and…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Nights Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

The letter from Claude Neon Lights Ltd. regarding the proposed aerial beacon on Willans Hill was referred to by the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J…

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Wires, 'Phones, & Cables Featuring News a Day Ahead of Other Newspapers Reaching Cootamundra Loan Council States Asked to Spend Less on Works Opposition From Mr. Stevens MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 1

Following the warning by the Australian High Commissioner (Mr. S. M. Bruce) against any further loan flotations in London, the Premiers and…

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Rural Electricity Lockhart Shire's Proposal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 12

Lockhart Shire Council is the first of the Shires in the Southern districts to affirm the principal the the supply of electricity to the settlers on the…

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Wade Shire Rates £26,000 for Roads

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 2

The Wade Shire Council decided to maintain, the general rate of 2d in the £ for 1937, and to increase the town improvement rate by 1½d, to…

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Fleetwood-smith Mayor and Brass Band on Stawell Station Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

Although the Adelaide express will stop for only a minute at Stawell at 5 o'clock to-morrow morning, the Mayor (Councillor S. Freeland),…

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