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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 72

CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Kyeamba Shire Rates (To the Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

Sir.—I would like to add my protest to that of my fellow ratepayers of the Kyeamba Shire against the council's action in levying a special rate of…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bull (President)…

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Holbrook Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Reports and Correspondence

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council there were present Councillors John Ross (president), J. R. Ross, J. C. Bowler, J. F. Nyhan,…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

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

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Junee Council Another Late Meeting Baths Control Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 7

The usual meeting of the Junee Muncipal Council was presid over [?] Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver [?] full complement of aldermen being…

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Public Loan Council Discussion After State Elections Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

When the State elections in New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia are over, preparations will be made for a meeting of the Loan…

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Temora Electorate Country Party Electoral Council Annual Meeting Election Campaign Arrangements

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

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

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21 Months' Gaol a Former Carrathool Shire Clerk Sentenced at Sydney Sessions Remission If Restitution Made

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 3

Coming before Judge While, in the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Friday, Frank Albert John Hunter (25), of Griffith, former "A" Grade Clerk…

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Border Transport Sensational Development Appeal to Privy Council Advocated Sir Isaac Isaacs Criticises Court Decision "Reversion to Border Barbarism" Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 4

A conference called by the Chamber of Commerce, and attended by 150 representatives of ail branches of trade and commerce, after…

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Aerodrome Site to Be Purchased £9,000 Odd to be Written Off Crown Debts MR. R. H. Hankinson's Work on Behalf of Council Praised

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 6

THE fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, which was held on Monday evening last, was probably the most important that has been held for several years. The first business transacted was consideration of a minute submitted by the Mayor (Ald…

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Ballot on Eden Crisis Council to Test Opinion London, March 3

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 2

In order to test public opinion on the Eden crisis the Council of Action will conduct a ballot in four constituencies…

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21 Months' Gaol Former Carrathool Shire Clerk Sentenced Remission If Restitution Made

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

Coming before Judge While, at the" Sydney Quarter Sessions on Friday. Frank Albert John Hunter, aged 25 years, of Griffith, former A grade clerk…

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United Country Party Wagga Electorate Council Annual Meeting: Election of Officers

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 5

While the retention of the Wagga seat by Mr. M. Kilpatrick was confidently expected by several speakers at the annual meeting of the Wagga…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council Annual Meeting: Election of Officers Wool Marketing Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at the Australian Hotel on Saturday afternoon…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse Vie views of our correspondents.) Municipal Expenditure (To the Editor, "The Dally Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Sir,—There is an old saying that if you, take care of the pennies you will have the pounds. Our aldermen do not seem to be desirous of saving…

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"Let There Be Light" Shire Council Thanked

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

Hundreds of girls wending their way homeward from the Cannery at night have had to traverse a very badly lighted portion of Palm Avenue…

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Country Party Murrumbidgee Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held at the Mechanics' Institute,…

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F. and S. Association Culcairn District Council Annual Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

The annual and general meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Fanners and Settlers' Association took place at the Hotel Culcairn yesterday,…

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F. & S. A. MEETINGS Lockhart District Council Transport Officer to Visit Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the Lockhart District Council was held at Lockhart, on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. J. P. S. Matthews (vice-president)…

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Kyeamba Shire Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

From 11 applicants, Mr. R. A. Tomb, municipal engineer at Peniliquin, was yesterday appointed engineer to the Mitchell Shire Council, Wagga, in…

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