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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 72

8 School Libraries Wagga District Council to Be Formed Country Delegates Unanimous

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 5

At the meeting held in Wagga on Saturday of country delegates of Parents and Citizens' Associations it was unanimously resolved that a…

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Gundagai Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Many Matters Discussed Aerodrome and Sewerage

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Friday last, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. A…

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Electricity Matters Discussed at Urana Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

On Tuesday, the Urana Shire Council discussed the question of the supply of electricity to the township of Urana and Boree Creek…

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Lockhart Shire First Official Steps Towards Water Supply Appointment of Impounding Officer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day (deputy…

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Council Deputation to Mr. Spooner Secures £10,050 in Grants

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

A DEPUTATION from the Willimbong Shire Council, consisting of the President, Cr. A. G. Enticknap and Cr. R. A. Struck, went to Sydney on February 22, and, in company with Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., interviewed the Minister for Works and…

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Australia in Touch Defence Council Meeting This Week Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

In view of the international situation importance attaches to the meeting of the Defence Council in Melbourne on Friday. Points of…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) Turvey Park and Municipality (To the editor, "The Dally Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

Sir,—Various references concerning Kyeamba shire rates, Turvey Park ratepayers, and the transfer of Turvey Park to the Municipality of Wagga,…

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Town Council £7000 PROPOSAL For Kerbing, Guttering, And Footbaths

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. F. Dickson), L. Conkey, J. Leonard, A Gilmour, J. Rinkin, R. Gibson, D. Stratton, and T. Nicholson attended the ordinary…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

The Attendance— The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Friday last, those present being…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

From Messrs. Geo. Hall, W. Cochrane, and W. A. Pearce, objecting to the proposal to remove the ladies' lavatory in the park to a site…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

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

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Potato Growers' Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

The regular half-yearly meeting of the Potatogrowers' Council of N.S.W. was held at the P.P. Union Offices, Sydney, on 2nd and…

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Junee Municipal Council Discussion on Rates Increase on Last Year

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over the usual meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday. The only absentee was Alderman…

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Building Applications Approved by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

BUILDING applications representing a total value of £6,363/10/- were approved at the Shire Council meeting last…

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Shire Meat Inspections Work To Be Done By Police

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 1

At last week’s Council meeting, letter was read from Sergt. Bartholomew, of Ganmain, in which he applied for the position of meat and…

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Correspondence Darlington Point Shire Hall Monopoly (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Sir,—The civic fathers of Darlington Point are much mistaken if they think the banning of the Shire Hall to travelling picture showmen meets…

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Junior Farmers Annual Meeting of Advisory Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

AT the annual meeting of the Leeton District Central Advisory Council of Junior Farmer Clubs, the various reports were…

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Defence Plans Australian Council Meeting Advisory Committee's Investigations MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 4

It is expected that to-morrow's meeting of the Defence Council will recommend the immediate speeding up of plans to organise Australian…

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Southern Water Supply County Council Area Gazetted

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 6

By proclamation in the current week's "Government Gazette," the whole of the Shires of Kyeamba and Lockhart and parts of the Shires of…

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Miss Nonie Horton Privy Council Refuses Lear to Appeal Stranded in London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

The Privy Council on Tuesday refused Miss Nonie Horton, of Sydney leave to appeal from a decision of the High Court of Australia, which had…

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