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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 72

Noxious Weeds Firm Attitude by Mitchell Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 7

Considerable discussion took place at Mitchell Shire council meeting on Tuesday indicating a firm decision of the Council to see that destruction…

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Water and Sewerage Consulting Engineer's Report Adopted Mayor to Interview Minister

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 13

In last issue of the "Express" was published a resume of the report of the Consultant Engineer, Mr. A. Gordon Gutteridge, of Melbourne on…

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Kyeamba Shire Deviation On Rock Road New Developmental Road

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 13

At the monthly meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday there was a full Council present, viz.: Crs. J. M. O'Brien (president), E. H…

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Water Supply and Sewerage Wagga Municipal Council's Schemes Extensions Costing £72,045 to Be Made Consulting Engineer's Report Government to be Asked for Financial Help

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 3

Finding that the existing water supply of the Wagga Municipal Council was of "insufficient capacity to meet even present needs" and that while the sewerage system was in good running order, "immediate attention should…

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Horses v. Tractors Feeling Discussion in Kyeamba Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 2

Following figures at last meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council establishing that tractor work was much more economical than by using…

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HORSE V. Machine Kyeamba Council Debates Compensation Question Deferred

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 7

Whenever the question of machinery and horses is brought up at the Kyeamba Shire Council meeting, the equines will have a champion in…

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Junee Road Proposed Deviation Council Recommends to M.R.D.

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 8

In submitting his main roads programme to Mitchell Shire Council on Tuesday, Mr. R. Alexander Tomb, the Council's new Engineer, made…

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Voluntary Marketing Favored by Smaller States Hitch at Agricultural Council Meeting Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 7

When opposition was raised by the smaller States at the meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council to-day, hopes that unanimity would be…

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Southern Towns Water Supply Scheme at Cost of £203,000 Ready to Proceed County Council Holds Its First Meeting at the Rock

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 3

A letter to Mitchell Shire Council meeting on Tuesday from the Department of Works and Local Government advised that the following…

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Some Gundagai Shire Matters

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 2

At last Gundagai Shire Council meeting there were present Crs. Carberry (president), T. H. Boyton, W. Luff, J. A. Chandler, F. McHugh…

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Skeleton Weed and Saffron Thistle Discussion at Illabo Shire Council Cr. H. H. Hannan Warms Up

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 4

Arising out of a departmental circular, concerning the proposed proclamation of skeleton weed and saffron thistle is noxious plants, an…

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Junee Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting Improvements to Park Charges to Sporting Bodies

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 4

The Mayor, (Ald. Weaver) presided ove a full complement of the aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday last…

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London Conference Cable Message to Delegates Primary Product Markets Agricultural Council Action CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1938 · page 6

A strong stand on behalf or the Australian primary industries in relation to the pending negotiations Sr. London for the revision of the "Ottawa…

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Urana Shire Council New Councillor Welcomed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors A. R. Townsend (president), J. M. Smith (deputy…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Shire Employees Families [?]ffort to Have Motion Rescinded

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held at the council members yesterday, when, with the resident (Councillor J. H. Balfour)…

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Murrumbidgee Shire's Activities (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

Dear Sir,-The Murrumbidgee Shire Council is to be highly complimented on its satisfactory handling of the Council's finances, as outlined…

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Re-valuation of Rural Lands Shire President's Minute

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 3

CR. A. G. Enticknap (Shire President), presented the following minute at the Council meeting last week…

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Council's New Men Many Applicants

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Great interest was taken amongst local and district workers in the Lockhart Shire Council's selection of two motor truck drivers and four…

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Building Covenant Wanted Discussion in Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday night, 10th inst., Cr. Gleeson asked was there any covenant on the building blocks fronting…

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Proposal for New Park Rejected by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

When a letter was received from the W.C. and I.C. at the Council meeting on Tuesday night of last week, stating that the Commission…

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