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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 72

St. John's Wort Its Effective Control By Eastern Riverina County Council Government Subsidy Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 7

The necessity for the Eastern Riverina County Council receiving an assured subsidy over a number of years for means of controlling St. John's…

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New One-way Drive to Hospital Matron O'rourke's Scheme Hospital Board to Approach Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

At Thursday night's meeting of the Hoard of Directors of the Tumut District Hospital the following letter was received from Matron O'Ruorke…

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Lord Mayor's View Esteem the Best Reward

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

There is no love of citizenship in the Brisbane municipal authority because its members are paid for their work, according to the Lord Mayor…

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Gundagai’s Greatest Boost Shire’s Decision Against Recreation Ground Must Not Be Allowed to Stand

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

The decision of the Gundagai Shire Council in refusing the request of the Gundagai Hospital Board to have the land near the…

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Tumut Shire Council May Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

The May meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, President H. Godrey in the chair. Councillors L. P. Roche,…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 5

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 9th May, there being present Crs. Chapman, (President), Westrup, Varcoe, Killen, Glasgow,…

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Murrumhidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darlington Point on Friday, 13th May, all members being present except Cr. Kook, for whom an…

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Bowls Wagga Aldermen v. Junee Aldermen Interesting Game at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

For several weeks past Mr. R. P Goodsir, town clerk, of Junee, and Alderman H. M'Donough, of Wagga, have been desirous of arranging a…

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Mitchell Shire Council Suggested Main Roads Programme

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

An extensive main roads programme Involving an estimate com of nearly £5000, was suggested by the England (Mr. K, A. Tomb) at the monthly…

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Items of News Mayor's Bonfire Fireworks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

The collection of fireworks donated by the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) for the Empire Day bonfire next Tuesday night, is now on display in the…

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Water Supplies for Country Towns Bland Shire Council Discussion CR. A. T. Holland’s Remarks

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

There was considerable criticism of the Government’s policy in not treating water supply schemes for country towns as a national work at the last…

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Shire Councils Correspondence Dealt with at the Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was held on Tuesday night last, when there were present Crs. A. G…

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 1

Dear Sir,-I had not intended carrying on further controversy, feeling that no useful purpose was being served, but surprisingly Mr. Moore…

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Council and P.P. Board Confer on Camping Site Wattle Hill Selected

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 4

THE Narandera Pastures Protection Board and Willimbong Shire have no fault to find with the campers on the Hay…

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Marketing Four Schemes for Legislation Excise and Bounty Scheme Agricultural Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

Following discussions last Friday at the annual conference of the Australian Agricultural Council at Canberra. four schemes have…

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St. John's Wort Its Effective Control, by Eastern Riverina County Council Government Subsidy Wanted

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

The necessity .for the Eastern Riverina County Council receiving an assured subsidy over a number of years for means of controlling St…

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Sad Case at Junee Father of Nine Children Mayor in Dual Role

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 3

A death under sad circumstances took place in the Junee Hospital on Friday night. A man named Arthur James Leach, aged 46 years, with a…

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Sad Case at Junee Father of Nine Children Dies Mayor in Dual Role

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 4

A death under sad circumstances took place in the Junee Hospital on Monday night. A man named Arthur James Leach, aged 46 years, with…

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Urana Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council, a welcome was extended to Cr. Rockliff, who was recently elected to fill the vacancy…

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Mitchell Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

A report from the last Mitchell Shire Council meeting states that contracts are progressing on the Milbrulong road, between Thomson's…

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