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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 72

Demondrille Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

The patrol grader has completed work required on the Wallendbeen to Wombat road, and is now engaged on the Cootamundra road, and working…

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Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 3

The Engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd) reported:— ...Clearing Road Over Mundawaddery Hill.—The portion uncleared is…

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Lockhart Shire Council 24 Blocks to be Sold to Recoup Arrears of Rates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The Councillors present were: Messrs. J. J. Nolan (president), W…

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Wagga Council's Office Equipment

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 4

Wagga Municipal Council's book-keeping mechanical equipment has attained much fame in Local Government circles. Recently a deputation…

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To Make Whitton an Urban Area Steps to Be Taken by Carrathool Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 2

YESTERDAY at the meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, it was decided to take steps to make the village of Whitton an…

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Municipal Councils Wanted for Irrigation Areas Suggestion From Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

An interesting proposal that is occupying the attention of some residents of Griffith at the present moment is that Griffith and Leeton…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Dead Animals in River Inspector's Warning to Stock Owners

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 5

A meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Councilor D. Hamilton) presided, and others present were Councillors…

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Defence Council Meets To-day Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1938 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) will preside to-morrow at a meeting of the Defence Council at which the Air Admiral (Sir Edward Eldington)…

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Tumut Has Sewerage Worries Shire Has Conference With Contractors

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 5

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting, on Tuesday last, the Councillors had a round table conference with Mr. Barthgate,…

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Gundagai Shire Says “No” Will Not Alter Soldiers’ Preference Act

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 2

The Gundagai Shire Council will not support the movement to have the Returned Soldier’s Preference Act repealed.. The…

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Ratepayers Are First Consideration Shire Defers Proposed Coolac Work Producers Must Have an Outlet

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 5

The main consideration of Shire Council is to have the roads in such a state that all district produce has an easy access…

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The Latest Second Edition "The Daily Advertiser" Late Special News Service Defence Council Meeting in Melbourne Satisfactary With Rearmament Plans MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 7

Satisfaction with the progress ol Australia's rearmament programme was expressed by the Council of Defence, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons)…

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Tumut Shire Council July Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

Crs. H. Godfrey (President), J. Blphick, H. Davy. L. E. Quarmby, A, E. Herring, G. Clout, W. Has sett and F. Roche--a full…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), W. Ricket, W. R…

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Coolamon Shire Council Financial Position Satisfactory

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last at the Shire Hull, the President (Councillor L. M. Redgrave)…

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Tumut Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Points of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the shire office, Tumut, on Tuesday, when there were present The president (Cr. H…

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Coolamon Shire CORRESPONDENCE

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

At the meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday correspondence was read and dealt with as for [?]ows:…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Sale of Town Blocks Boree Creek Electricity Survey

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The councillors present were: Messrs. J. J. Nolan (president), W…

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Crumbs From the Council Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

THE SHIRE Engineer has recommended to the Works Committee that every alternate tree on the footpath opposite…

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More Money for Education Willimbong Council Supports Campaign

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

THE Leeton Branch of the Teachers' Federation wrote to the Shire Council asking Council to co-operate in a campaign to…

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