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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 72

Request For Formation Of Benevolent Society Shire President to be Asked To Convene Meeting Local Cases of Want

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 5

THE Shire President is to be requested to call a public meeting to consider forming a Benevolent Society in this town, with the…

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School Libraries Address by Mr. J. Bryce District Council of P. AND C. Associations to Be Formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 8

There was a fairly large attendance of members of the Narandera P. and C. Association, the Mothers' Club, the C.W.A., and representatives from the…

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Political Crisis Possible Bungling by Army Council London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1938 · page 1

It is too early to say whether the case of Mr. Sandys, M.P., will develop into a political crisis of the first magnitude, but it is already…

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Gundagai Shire Council. "A" Grade Clerk

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 2

Applications will be received for above Position until 9th July Salary for the current year £309/1/5…

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Junee Movement Land Owners Dissatisfied Absorption in Illabo Shire Desired

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 5

There is a movement in Junee to present a petition by a number of owners of broad acres within the municipality to have their lands taken…

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Home Price for Wheat Deputation to Prime Minister Assistance Sought Agricultural Council May Submit Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 6

A deputation from the Federal Country Party and rural members of the U.A.P. waited on the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), and the Acting…

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Municipal Engineer?

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 2

Some time ago we urged that the time was surely ripe for the appointment of a Municipal engineer for Coodamandra. So far, however, we…

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P. and C. Council Favors Central Library

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

THE visit of Mr. Brice, of the Department of Education, attracted the beet attendance of P. and C. representatives seen…

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670 Children Injected to Date Shire's Diphtheria Immunization Campaign Running Smoothly

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

WITH buses from outlying centres bringing children in to be immunized in the campaign being conducted by the Willimbong…

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Returned Soldiers Preference Act Council Amends Previous Resolution

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

At last night's council meeting Ald, Conkey moved that the council urge that the Returned Sailors and soldiers' Preference Act be amended,…

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Town Council the Minimum Water Allowance Now Only 33,000 Gallons

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 3

ALD. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), L. Conkey. J. Rinkin, D. Stratton, T. Nicholson, G. Black, R. Gibson, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary fort-nighty meeting last night. AN apology was received from Ald. Gilmour…

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Narandera's New 'Drome "Second to None," Says Mayor Defence Needs Referred to

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 2

"Narandera Municipal Council has every justification for feeling proud of its enterprise in securing a magnificent new aerodrome, which is second…

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Loud Speakers Condemned by Narandera Council "An Appalling Noise"

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1938 · page 5

The use of loud-speakers by travelling showmen and others to advertise their entertainments was strongly condemned at the Narandera Municipal…

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Aldermen's Intelligence Criticised at Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 6

"Perhaps if we had a lot of intelligence we would not be here," said Alderman Baird at the Narandera council meeting on Monday night,…

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A Junee Municipal Plan Informative Talk on Petition Lands Go to the Shire?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

It was generally anticipated that the reaction of tile aldermen of the Municipality of Junee to the suggestion that certain…

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Burrangong Shire Says No To Repeal of Preference Act

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 1

Burrangong Shire Council has said “No” to the request of the Local Government Officers’ Association and Newtown Municipal…

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Country Milk Supplies Council Control Advocated

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 7

Many country towns throughout Australia are becoming increasingly irt, rested in their milk [?]opp’s and are awakening to the neceorsity of…

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Narandera's New 'Drome Interesting Details Enterprising Council Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 7

By the purchase of 350 acres of freehold land four miles north-west of Naiandera, adjoining the main trunk road between Narandera and the…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly, Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council (Continued form previous page) Lake improvements

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 5

The Mayor said that when work was being carried out at the Lake it would be necessary to enlarge the ladies' dressing room. It was not…

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