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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 72

Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Walbundrie Water Supply Petitions Concerning Kelly's Road

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers yesterday, when there were present Councillors J. H. Balfour…

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Loan Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 3

Efforts are being made to call a meeting of the Loan Council before Federal Parliament meets in Canberra on April 27. The Federal…

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Suggested Meeting of Loan Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

The Commonwealth Treasurer (Mr. Casey) said to-day that he was endeavoring to arrange a meeting of the Loan Council before the Federal…

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Farewelled by Staff Mitchell Shire Engineer Mr. P. L. EDWARDES

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 4

Tributes to the retiring engineer (Mr. P. L. Edwardes) were made by members of the Mitchell Shire Council's staff on Saturday morning when…

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Griffith Reservoir Council Refuses to Take It Over

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 1

THE giant storage reservoir at Jondaryan Avenue, Griffith, has been refused by Wade Shire Council on the grounds that seepage…

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Correspondence Mr. Moore on Council Matters (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

Sir,—Even though I am only a decrepit old mental deficient, quite unfit to associate with the brilliant intellects elected to the Council for the…

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Mr. Main Refused the Increase Handed it to the Electoral Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 April 1938 · page 2

When, the members of the State Parliament raised their salaries, a few years ago. Mr. Hugh Main was one of those conscientious objectors who…

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Mitchell Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Cutting Weeds on Roads Reports on Works

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 6

Concern was expressed by members of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday when it was reported that there had been a series of petty pilfering…

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Allegations of Collusion Among Council Tenderers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 1

"It is the same old story. They put their heads together and I think it is time we looked into the matter," said Councillor Cramer at a meeting of…

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Suitability of Wheat Varieties Representative Advisory Council to Be Formed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 April 1938 · page 4

Owing to some conflict of opinion in regard to the value of certain varieties of wheat, particularly in regard to quality, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Holbrook Water Supply Problem Facing Council Statement by Shire Clerk

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

The Holbrook shire clerk (Mr. R. A. Roberts) makes the following statement concerning the Holbrook water supply:—…

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Mr. Main Refuses Salary Rise Handed It to the Electoral Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

When the members of the State Parliament raised their salaries a few years ago, Mr. Hugh Main was one of those conscientious objectors who…

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Mitchell Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 6

At last Tuesday’s meeting at the Mitchell Shire Council, the President (Councillor D. Hamilton) presided, and others present were: Crs. H. S…

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Jindalee Shire Stockinbingal Water Supply Council Makes Further Application

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

Crs. Smiri (president) More, Marrwaring, Morrow, Bennett, Witenden, and Donaldson attended the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday…

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Diggers' Avenue Arch Discussed by Engineer in Report to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 7

A proposal to have an arch erected along Diggers'-avenue was made to the Wagga Municipal Council by the curator (Mr. T. Wood) at the last meeting of…

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Trees on Willans Hill Many Deaths Reported Report to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 3

In a letter to the Wagga Municipal Council, which met last, night, the Wggga Chamber of Commerce drew council's attention to the condition…

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Agricultural Council N.Z. Representation Arrangements for Meeting Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

A meeting of the Agricultural Council, at which a representative of the New Zealand Government will be present, will probably be held in Canberra…

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Suitability of Wheat Varieties Representative Advisory Council to Be Formed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 6

Owing to some conflict of opinion in regard to the value of certain varieties of wheat, particularly in regard to quality, the Minister for Agriculture…

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Mr. Main Refused the Increase Handed It to the Electoral Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 5

When the members of the State Parliament raised their salaries a few years ago, Mr. Hugh Main was one of those conscientious objectors…

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Wagga As a City Might Comply with Population Basis Council Is Active

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 4

Other towns are calling themselves cities, yet they are only municipalities, the same as Wagga, said Ald. H. M'Donough at the meeting of the…

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