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Council & local affairs, 1938

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Mitchell Shire General Rate Fixed l¾d in the £ Council's Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 7

The Mitchell Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, fixed the general rate for 1938 at 1¾d in the £, the same as last year, and the Bomen…

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Japan's Next Steps Imperial Council Meets Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 1

The Japanese Cabinet to-day reaffirmed its decision to pursue a vigorous policy in China "unless Marshal Chiang Kai-Shek's administration…

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Carrathool Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

The Acting Shire Clerk reported a follows at the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council:—"Since taking over the duties of…

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Shire of Carrathool Council Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 4

The Council mil on Tuesday week J last, there being in attendance: Crs. Chapman (President), Killon, West-rup, Morelande, Varcoe and Glasgow,…

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Clerk Appointed To Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

Before proceeding with the ordinary business of the last meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the applications, twenty-one in number,…

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Shire President Fined

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

A Bombala message: Councillor A. A. Wright president of the Bibbenluke Shire, was fined £50 by Mr. Britz, S.M. for having illegally received travelling…

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Skeleton Weed in Coreen Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 6

On instructions from the Coreen Shire Council, the ranger, Mr. V. R. Rutzou, made an inspection of about one-third of the shire for skeleton weed…

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Shire President Fined Illegal Receipt of Expenses Bombala

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

Councillor A. A. Wright, president of the Bibbenluke Shire, was fined £50 to-day by Mr. Britz, S.M., for having illegally received travelling fees from…

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Shire of Carrathool Goolgowi or Griffith? Where Should Office be Located

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 1

Another move to have the Carrathool Shire offices transferred to Griffith, which is outside the shire area, was mitiated is Tuesday…

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Coolamon Shire Council CORRESPONDENCE

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday, correspondence was read and deal with as follows:…

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Coolamon Shire Council Rates Struck

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

Owing to councillors being away on holidays, only a bare quorum was present at the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

The Council met at Goolgowi on Tuesday of last week, there being in attendance: Crs. Chapman (President), Killen, Westrup, Morelande,…

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Tumut Shire Council January Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, Crs. H. Godfrey (President). J. Elphick, H. Davy. L. E. Quarmby…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting Mr. Bruce Bell Appointed Engineer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

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

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Better Roads for Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

A forward movement was initiated at yesterday's meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council by Cr. Ward in a plea he made for an…

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Jindalee Shire Rates for Year Struck

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 7

Crs. Smirl (president), Morrow, Bennett, Donaldson, Moore, Manwaring, Witenden, and Ward attended yesterday's monthly meeting:…

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Four-ton Truck for the Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Jindalee Shire yesterday afternoon, it was decided, after careful discussion, to purchase a four-ton mechanically…

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Mitchell Shire General Rate 1[?]d in the £ Council’s Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 6

The Mitchell Shire Council at the meeting of Tuesday fixed the second [?] for 1938 [?] the C. the sun a last year and the Honien loan [?]…

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Reducing Council Debts Wagga Benefits by £29,000 Interest Saving of £1000 Annually

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 3

Towards the end of last year the Minister for Works and Local Government wrote to the Wagga Municipal Council, through Mr. M. Kilpatrick,…

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Japanese Moves Secrecy Surrounds Council Meeting China Nibbling at Peace Offer? Formal Declaration of War Unlikely LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 5

The mystery of the Japanese Imperial Council meeting is still unsolved, states the Tokio correspondent of "The Times." Such an…

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