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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 72

Defence of Australia Council Discusses Munitions Air Force Development MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The Defence Council, which met to-day under the presidency of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), reviewed the progress made in the past three months…

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Concrete Footpath Paving Almost Abolished by Council Estimates Reduced by £1861 Because of Smaller Rate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

Because the Wagga Municipal Council at its last meeting decided to reduce the proposed general rate from Sd as recommended by the works committee,…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night, when there were present the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing),…

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Turvey Park May Be Included in Municipality Application to Be Made

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

Turvey Park may soon be included in the Municipality of Wagga On February 22, a deputation from the Kyeamba Shire Council conferred…

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Aldermen and Wives Mayor and Mayoress Entertain Enjoyable Social Function

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

It was a happy thought which prompted the Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman and Mrs. H. E. Gissing) to entertain the aldermen, executive…

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Co-operative Spirit Municipal Get Together Mayor and Mayoress Entertain

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

The Council Chamber at the Town Hall on Thursday night gave unimpression of a well-cared for fernery when the Mayor and Mayoress…

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School of Arts Municipal Subsidy Opposition in Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 3

An application by the Wagga School of Arts Committee for a subsidy of £50 created considerable discussion at Thursday night's…

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Council to Deal With Boy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 6

Willoughby by council decided this week to invite a boy of 11 and his father to its next meeting to explain why the lad had stolen a golf ball…

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Kyeamba Shire Rates a Protest Meeting Against Special Rate

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 2

Over forty ratepayers of the Kyeamoa Shire attended a meeting on Thursday at the Australian Hotel, to protest against the special rate…

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Wagga Council Matters Of Interest Need for Public Baths

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 9

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) presiding. Others present were: Aldermen E. J…

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F. and S. Association Henty Sub-district Council Insuring Bush Firemen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Scott presided at the quarterly meeting of the Henty sub-district council of the F. and "S. Association on Monday evening. Delegates…

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Turvey Park Absorption By Municipality Application to Department

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 4

At Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, the Works Committee, reported having conferrred with representatives or…

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Town Council White Way Rate

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin D. Stratton, G. Black, T. Lconard attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Junior Farmers Advisory Council Meets

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

A general meeting of the Advisory Council of the Tumut District Junior Farmers' Club was held at Mr. Milton Archer's office on Saturday…

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Golf Club Deputation Waits on Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

At last night's council meeting Mr. R. L. [?] headed a deputation, consisting of himself and and Messrs E. H. Williams and A…

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Temora Electorate U.c.p. Electoral Council Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

There was a large attendance of delegates from practically every centre of the electorate at the annual meeting of the Temora United Country Party…

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Y.a.h.s. Council Compliments Principal on Excellent Passes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 4

MEMBERS of the School Council, at their meeting on Sunday last, complimented the principal on the…

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Municipal Activities

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 2

This should be a good year for Cootamundra's progress, municipally. The aldermen seem to be a businesslike body, and in the mood to get…

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Narandera Main Street Will Be State Highway Lift For Municipal Ratepayers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

The Narandera Municipal Council will have a burden lifted from its shoulders when from 1st July the main road which runs through…

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Fire Precaution Holbbook Council's Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, the restrictions placed on burning off during prohibited hours were seriously reviewed…

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