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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 72

Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Unemployment Question Long Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen at the meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on…

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A Council Prosecution Allowed Horse and Vehicle to Stand in Street

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 2

At the Young court, before Mr. Grugeon, P.M., Stanley Semlitzky was charged, on information laid by the Young Municipality, of failing to…

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Death Sentence Court Appeal Withdrawn Matter for Executive Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1938 · page 3

The withdrawal of the appeal of Eric Gregory Chatfield, aged 20 years, a marine steward, who is under sentence of death for the murder of his uncle,…

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Shire Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 6

THE following correspondence was dealt with at the last meeting:— Shires Association, asking Council…

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Alderman's Eleven Speeches

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

In the Junee Municipal Council good-natured exchanges are frequent under the heading, "Questions without notice." Alderman O'Sullivan…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

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

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Revaluation of Wagga Valuer to Be Approached Aldermen Claim Anomalies Exist

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

Reference was made at the last meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council by Alderman W. S. Hardy to "inequalities in valuations" in Wagga,…

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Work With Special Grant Held Up Mayor Complains About Delay

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

The delay in commencing the work with the grant of £1,500 promised the Municipal Council by the Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr…

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Council of P. & C. Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

Ten district Parents and Citizens' Associations have affiliated with the Ganmain District Council. Regret has been expressed at the refusal of…

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Sewerage Main Extensions Three Additional Works Council's Decision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

By direction of the Wagga Municipal Council, its finance committee gave consideration to the proposals for the extensions of the sewer main to serve…

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Water Supply and Filtration Plant Wagga Council's Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

Various aspects of the Wagga Municipal Council's filtration plant and water supply were brought before the council at its meeting last night…

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Want Help of Willimbong Shire Wade Councillors to Press For Water Reduction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

THE Commission's refusal to lower the water rates, met with a very hostile reception at the meeting of the Wade Shire…

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"Incredible, Disgusting and Alarming!" Garbage Conditions at Griffith Sensation at Wade Shire Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

A SENSATION was caused at the meeting of the Wade Shire Council when Cr. Deianey moved the suspension of the Health inspector (Mr. T. Grace) and the immediate summoning of an inquiry into the state of the Griffith garbage tip…

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Free Libraries Address at Tumbarumba District P.,& C. Council Formed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 7

Apart from district school teachers and representatives of Parents and Citizens' Association, there was a small attendance at a meeting held at…

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Radio Interference Most Severe in Wagga Inspectors to Confer with Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

Two inspectors of the P.M.G's Department have been in Wagga during the week and will confer with members of the Wagga Municipal Council…

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Coolamon P. and C. Association Question of Affiliation With Ganmain Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 3

The matter of Coolamon’s refusal to join the Ganmain District Council of P. and C. Associations was the most important business dealt with…

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Address in Reply in Legislative Council Use More Wool Campaign Urged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 4

Speaking on the Address in Reply in the Legislative Council this afternoon, Mr. Concannon (Lab.) urged that the Government should carefully…

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Coolamon P. & C. Assn. Ganmain District Council (The Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain “Farmers’ Review”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 5

Sir,—It might appear from a report of a meeting held at Ganmain, and from an inspired paragraph in the Wagga “Advertiser,” that the…

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Electricity Supply Reduction of Charges Again Discussed by Council Ten Per Cent. Reduction Allowed to Stand

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the subject of charges for electricity was again discussed. At the meeting held on Monday,…

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Half Cost Will Be Borne By Council Sewering Baths, Cricket Ground, Tennis Courts Previous Recommendation Rescinded

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 June 1938 · page 1

THE portion of the minute which was previously adopted on the recommendation of the Water and Sewernge Committee by the…

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