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Council & local affairs, 1937

1,479 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 74

Erin a Shire Administrator Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 1

Following the failure of members of the Erina Shire Council to agree on a president, Mr. Spooner appointed Mr. B. C. Hughes, inspector of…

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New Poundkeeper to Be Appointed Shire Must Have Permanent Man On Job

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 5

A letter from the Gundagai poundkeeper, which was read at the shire meeting on Tuesday led to the shire dispensing with…

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Gumdagai Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

At the usual, monthly, meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council there were present Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. F. Mclaughlin, L. Ryan…

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Lockhart Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Those present were the president (Councillor J. J. Nolan), who presided,…

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Utility Truck Purchased by Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

At the Council meeting on Tuesday, quotes were considered for a utility truck for use by the Electrical England The central Garage Coolamon,…

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Coolamon Shire Council Usual Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when those presen[?] were [?] L. M. Redgrave (president),…

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Preferenge for Local Unemployed Shire Council Discussion

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

REFERENCE was made at the Council meeting on Tuesday night to the number of new-comers to the town obtaining employment on public works in preference to local men, and it was agreed that unless preference to local men was given at the Labour…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

Crs. Smirl (president), Moore, Manwaring, Haynes Ward, Bennett, Witc[?]den, and Donaldson attended the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday…

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For the Man on the Land Skeleton Weed In Lockhart Shire Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

At the meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council on Monday, a discussion occurred on skeleton weed, which was reported to be spreading in the district…

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Showground Improvements Shire President's Minute

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

Cr. F. C. Mountford presented the following minute at the Council meeting on Tuesday night on the subject of proposed works in connection with…

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Unemployed Relief Workers Discussion by Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday Cr. Haw[?]ne said be understood that men who had been on the r[?]hel work for several…

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On the Improve Council's Financial Position

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 1

When supporting the adoption of the Finance Committee's report at the Council meeting ion Tuesday night, Cr. Enticknap…

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Memorial Gardens Council Receives Letter From League

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

"THAT'S an insult, the last part of that letter," said the Shire President, Cr. F. C. Mountford, when a…

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Ganmain News Process Association’s Requests. Cons[?]ered by Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

The Ganmin Progress Association had a rather formidable list of requests before the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday practically all of…

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Gundagai Shire Council Monthly Meeting Discussion on Skeleton Weed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), Leo Ryan…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 3

There was a full attendance or Councillors at the monthly meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council held yesterday. Those present were the…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Maintenance of Roads Two Big Graders to be Purchased

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 3

Councillor J. M. O'Brien presided at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday. Councillors E. H. Hedditch, F. Jarick, H. C…

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Wagga-holbrookroad Decision by Kyeamba Shire Department to be Asked to Take it Over

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

Recently there has been much controversy concerning the bad condition of the Wagga-Holbrook-road, particularly that section between Wagga and…

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"Three Days Sickness" in Cattle Research Council to Assist Campaign Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 6

Arrangements have been made for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research to co-operate with the Queensland and New South Wales…

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Anglicans to Leave Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

After March 31 the Church of England will cease to pay its agitation fee to the Council of Churches. This was announced at a meeting of the…

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