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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 72

Albury Council's Scheme Four Country Lines Proposed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

Another similar scheme under local government control is mooted at Albury, where Government approval is awaited on a proposal to…

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Rural Electricity Local Government Movement Several Schemes Mooted in Southern Districts Wagga Council Proposes a Line to Currawarna

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 5

Aldermen in Riverina towns served by electricity, becoming impatient at the delay in extension of electricity to the rural dwellers…

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Tumut Shire Council Points of Interest

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

The February meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last. Present were Crs. H. Godfery (chair),…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council held its monthly meeting at Darlington Point on Friday, 11th February. All members were present, also the…

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Lord Mayor's Fund Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The Lord Mayor's fund for the distressed, arising from the Rodney and Bondi surf tragedy, to-day passed the £1400 mark…

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Big Shire Deputation to Leave This Morning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

This morning the Shire President (Cr. A. G. Enticknap), the Shire Clerk (Mr. T. Webster), the Shire Engineer (Mr. M. Hogan) and Cr. R…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Meeting of Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Narandera, on…

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Huge Light Pole Topples on Calm Day Survey of All Poles Should Be Made Before Council Takes Over Supply

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

AT twenty to three yesterday afternoon a huge pole carrying the electric lines along Jarrah Street, crashed without…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Review of Contracts Corowa Railway Crossing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

The Culcairn Shire COuncil held its meeting on Monday, when with the president (Councillor J. H. Balfour) there were present Councillors A. Ross,…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday last. There were in attendance: Councillors Chapman (President), Westrup, Kihen, Varcoe,…

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Carrathool Shire the Headquarters Question Shelved

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

The question of moving the headquarters of the Carrathool Shire to Griffith was the subject of a notice of motion at M[?] Council…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was held recently. There were present: Councillors Chapman (President), Westrup,…

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Extraordinary Municipal Council Election in Narandera

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 2

Narandera Municipal Council has a vacancy caused by the resignation of Alderman J. Bruce and an extraordinary election is to be held on…

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Council "Shouts" For Avenue Palms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

Th palms along the Yanco road are getting a needed drink from the Shire Council's pump, which was pouring water on them during the…

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Austrian Unrest Anti-nazi Speech by Mayor "Fight for Independence" VIENNA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The Mayor of Vienna (Herr Richard Schmidtz). who is a strong Catholic made a surprisingly anti-Nazi speech to a large audience to-day, declaring:…

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Baths for Wagga Visitors Impressions Letter to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

Amazement that Wagga, with its tree-lined streets, fine shopping centre and handsome residences, lacked municipal baths was expressed in a letter…

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Street Trading Selling From Parked Vehicle Council Grants License

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

For some time the Wagga Municipal Council has been troubled by fruit hawkers who sell their goods from horse drawn vehicles which move up…

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F. and S. Executive Discussion at Murrumbidgee District Council Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

At the meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Fanners and Settlers’ Association, held at Narandara on Thursday of last week, the…

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School of Arts Application for Subsidy Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

In its report to the Wagga Municipal Council, which met last night, the finance committee reported having received a letter from the Wagga…

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Snagging the River Wagga Council's Action Irrigation Commission to Be Approached

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

The necessity for having the Murrumbidgee River snagged from Malebo to above Wagga was referred to by Alderman J. N. Small at the last…

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