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Council & local affairs, 1937

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United Country Party Riverina Division Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

The council of the Riverina division of the United Country Party met at Wagga on Thursday and yesterday. There was a large attendance of…

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Wagga Council Mr. Spooner's Visit Saturday, March 20

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 9

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night those present being the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) and Aldermen E. J. McGra[?]h, J. V…

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Loan Council Reduced Amounts for States £1,000,000 Cut for N.S.W. MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 6

As a result of the reduced amount which will be available to the States for their public works programme this year, considerable cuts will have to be…

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Progress of Wagga Improved Financial Conditions Comprehensive Survey of Municipal Works Extensive Works Proposed During The Ensuing Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 3

In a minute submitted to the Wagga Municipal Council at Thursday night's meeting; the Mayor (Ald. H. McDonough) gave a…

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Erina Shire Deadlock Continues Gosford

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

The visit of the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) foiled to induce councillors of Erina Shire to reach an agreement on the question of…

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Junee Swimming Pool Discussion at Council Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 1

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

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Loan Council Important Meeting with Bank Board New Internal Loan Sought SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

The meeting of representatives of the Loan Council and members of the Commonwealth Bank Board, which is to be held in Sydney to-morrow, will…

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Lockhart Shire Council Further New Plant Suggested

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The Councillors present were: Messrs J. J. Nolan (president), W…

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Lockhart Shire Council Tractors Working Double Shift Officers' Reports

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

At the Lockhart Shire Council's monthly meeting, held on Monday, and reported elsewhere in this issue, reports by the president, the shire…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

Ald. J. Rinkin (Mayor), F. Dickson, B. Ward, F. Legge, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, D. I. McLean, L. Conkey, and R. Barr attended the ordinary…

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Sydney Council Contract Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 6

That the Government does not intend to interview regarding the selection of turbo-generators by the Sydney country council was emphasised by…

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The Council's Tractor (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

Sir—Perhaps a little further information regarding the Shire tractor may not go amiss. I stated in my last letter that two sets of spark…

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United Country Party Riverina Division Council Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

The council of the Riverina division of the United Country Party met at Wagga on Thursday and Friday. There was a Targe attendance of…

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Council Reverses Decision Saves £57,000 SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

The Sydney County Council, by 4 votes to 1 (Councillor O'Dea dissenting), reversed its previous decision to purchase 1500, r.p.m. turbo alternators…

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Loan Council Desires to Float Loan of £7,500,000 Bank Board to Consider Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

The request of the Loan Council for permission to float an internal loan of £7,500,000 was to-day placed before the Commonwealth Bank Board by…

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Mitchell Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Tenders Accepted

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, was held yesterday when there were present: Councilors D. Hamilton (president), E. W…

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Sydney County Council Reverses Decision Regarding Turbo-alternators Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 1

The Sydney County Council by four votes to one, Councillor O'Dea dissenting, to-day reversed its previous decision to purchase turbo-alternators…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 2

At the usual monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council held on Tuesday last, there were present Councillors H. P. Carberry…

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Erina Shire Administrator Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

Following the failure of members of the Erina Shire Council to agree on a president, the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has…

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Tour of Inspection Of Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

On Thursday, January 14th, 1937, the whole of the councillors of the Gundagai Shire, accompanied by Mr. S. Hunnings (shire engineer) made…

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