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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 72

Water Shortage at Goolgowi and Merriwagga Discussed at Carrathool Shire Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council the President submitted a minute setting out the result of his interview with the…

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Items of News No Council Meeting To-night

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

As several aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council will be absent in Sydney to-night preparatory to taking part in the Anzac Day march, it has…

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Loan Council Decision on Policy Mr. Forgan Smith's Views MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

The Queensland Premier (Mr gan Smith) to-day suggested that meeting of the Council [?] continue its sittings into next [?]…

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Facts and Figures Wagga Municipality Engineer's Address to Apex Club

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 7

Some illuminating facts and figures of the Wagga municipality were given by the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J Chaston) in an address to members…

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Murrumbridge Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 6

The Murrumbrigee Shire Council met on Friday, 8th April, at Dartimgton Point, all members being present and also the Shire Clerk…

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Goats Wanted Suggestion in Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 8

The somewhat novel suggestion was made by Cr. Dooley at the Council meeting on Tuesday night of last week, that a herd of goats should be…

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Loan Council Meeting MELBOUURNE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 7

"I hope the Commonwealth will early indicate its requirements for defence, as a good deal will depend upon this," said Premier Stevens…

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Loan Council Press Not Admitted MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) rejected a suggestion that the Loan Council meeting should be open to the press. He said that it would be a most…

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Loan Council Federal Treasurer's Proposals Cause Consternation Drastic Reductions in State Programmes Demanded MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 3

Drastic reductions in the unemployment relief and departmental works programmes of the States Governments in the current…

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Loan Council State Programmes Reduction Proposal Opposed £10,250,000 to Be Raised Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 8

A delicate situation was created at the Loan Council meeting today when the States declined to accept the proposal by the…

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Adelong Progress Association Ask Shire for Water Supply at Adelong

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Tumut Shire Council a deputation from the Adelong Progress Association consisting of Mr. F. J. Mackay…

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Agricultural Council Vital Subjects at Next Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 4

Unusual interest should centre in the next meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council, according to the agenda of the discussions to open…

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P. and C. Association Wagga District Council Management Committee Discusses School Libraries

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 April 1938 · page 6

A meeting was held on Saturday of the management, committee or the newly-formed Wagga District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was held recently there being present Crs. Chapman (President), Westrup,…

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Improving Villages Discussion at Carrathool Shire Council Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

The question of raising money to make improvements to the various villages within the Carrathool Shire was before the Council at its last…

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Cr. Culley Retires From Urana Shire Council 25 Years' Service As a Councillor Long Service by Mr. Young Also Recognised

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

At the April meeting of the Urana Shire Council, the appended letter was received, with regret, from the president (Councillor R. D. Culley,…

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Agricultural Council Vital Subjects at Next Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 4

UNUSUAL interest should centre in the next meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council, according to the agenda of…

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Semi-govermment Borrowing Loan Council's Dilemma Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 1

In the opinion of the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Casey), the extension of borrowing by semi-Government bodies may considerably affect the usefulness…

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Urana Council Water Restrictions Much Activity in Roadworks

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Tuesday week. Present: Councillors R. D. Culley (President), A. Townsend, J. M. Smith, J. F…

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Vital Subjects to Be Considered by Agricultural Council Invitation to N.z. Delegate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1938 · page 2

Unusual interest should centre in the next meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council, according to the agenda of the discussions to open at…

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