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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 72

Municipal Council Additional Sewerage Engineer

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 May 1938 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council on Friday afternoon, it was decided to appoint an additional engineer in connection…

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Leeton District Council of P. and C. Associations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 May 1938 · page 4

THE inclement weather on Friday last, was responsible for a small attendance of councillors at their quarterly meeting…

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Municipal Council Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 June 1938 · page 3

The Mayor, Ald. J. T. Lambert, presided at the monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council, held in the Council Chambers on Friday…

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"You Must Have Baths" Mayor of Forbes Definite Only Thing Wagga Lacks Visit to Town Yesterday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 5

"We have learnt much from Wagga in the past, but Wagga can learn some thing from us when it comes to baths," said the Mayor of Forbes…

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The Fruitgrowers' Forum Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 6

THE May number of the journal published by the Council contains A several subjects of Importance to M.I.A. fruitgrowers which may be briefly mentioned as follows:— Sterilization of Fruit Cases…

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Move Towards Municipalities Griffith Seeks Leeton's Co-operation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 4

ON TOP of Cr. Struck's notice of motion at the last meeting of the Shire Council that applica[?] of the Shire altered by…

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Agricultural Council Inquires Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) said on arrival in Melbourne to-day that the Agricultural Council was examining the question of the price of wheat…

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Wheat Price Agricultural Council Inquires MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 2

The Prime Minister said, on arrival in Melbourne, that the Agricultural Council was examining the question of the price of wheat and the…

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Charge Against Officer Complaint to Holbrook Council "Not Sustained"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 June 1938 · page 7

When the Holbrook Shire Council met in April letters were received from Mr. W. A. Krause, in which he stated that "the council does not keer…

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Lockhart Shire Council Officers' Reports Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 4

The shire engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd, B.E.) reported:— Suitable labour will immediately be employed for the re-decking of…

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Lockhart Shire Urban Committee Rebuffed

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, W. G. Driimmimd, G. Jones, C. Condon, D. L. Browne, A. L. Rutherford, A. D. Finlayson and J. W. Gooden…

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Postal Surplus Spending in Country Urged Br Federal Graziers' Council Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 4

The Graziers Federal Council to-day strongly urged the Federal Government to use the surpluses in the Postal Department for the development of the…

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Postal Surplus Spending in Country Urged By Federal Graziers Council MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 1

The Graziers' Federal Council strongly urged the Federal Government to use the surpluses in the Postal Department for the development of…

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Town Council Fisher Park Improvements a Deputation to Wait on Mr. Spooner

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 June 1938 · page 3

ALD. D. Stratton. G. Black, T. Nicholson. R. Gibson L. Conkey, A. Gilmour, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting last night. In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. F. Dickson), who is away in Sydney…

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P. & C. District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 June 1938 · page 3

Mr. Bryce, of the Education Department, Sydney, addressed a meeting of teachers and delegates from the Parents and Citizens'…

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Large Number of Men Employed Work on Sewerage and Shire Jobs Benefit to Local Business

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

It is estimated that during the past five weeks over one hundred men hare been employed on sewerage works and road…

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The Man on the Land Cows Ate ’Hopper Baits Dairy Farmer Sues Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 7

In the Albury Small Debts Courts, Carlyle Hunter, dairy farmer of Lavington, was awarded £27 damages against Aulbury Municipal Council…

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Extension of Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 4

A proposal has been received to' extend the boundaries of the Wagga Municipal Council to take in that portion known as Turvey Park and…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the…

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Municipal and Shire Works 12,000 Jobs Are in the Balance

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 3

Jobs held by 12,000 men on municipal and shire works are in the balance. The Local Government…

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