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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 72

Shire Road Tenders New Contractors to Be Encouraged Shirk President’s Recommendations

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

At this week’s meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, the President said tenders for road works had been received and in some cases they were…

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Jindalee Shire Straying Stock at Stockinbingal Cause Accidents Owners to be Prosecuted

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

Crs. Smirl (president), Bennett, Witenden, Donaldson, Moore, Manwaring, and Ward attended the usual monthly meeting yesterday…

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

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council on Monday last, it was decided to take steps to make the village of Whitton an…

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Funds for Education Willimbong Council Supports Campaign Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 7

When a letter was received from the Leeton branch of the Teachers' Federation at the meeting of Willimbong Shire Council at Leeton on Tuesday…

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Another Effort to Get Drill Hall Council's Request Knocked Back

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

LEETON will not be provided with a drill hall during the ensuing financial year, owing to the demands of other centres…

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Sign-boards Job for Sporting Bodies Hardly Necessary, Says Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 8

THE matter of erecting signposts to show the way to the various sportsgrounds was discussed by the Shire Council at its…

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Progress Assn. Concerned Over Large Lorries Want Council To Make Representations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

THAT Council should make representations against lorries parked in the main streets, and speeding through certain streets,…

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Council Accepts Plans for Wattle Hill Site Block Holders Opposed to Unemployed Camp

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

THE Willimbong Shire Council decided to adopt the Commission's plans for a camping site at Wattle Hill, and provision of…

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Ganmain District Council and Coolamon P, & C. ASSN. (The Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain “Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

Sir—Apart from the letter from the Ganmain District Council, which also appears in this issue, I feel It encumbered upon myself to add a brief…

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Need For Better Railway Facilities Council to Press Town's Claims Will Join Deputation To Commissioner

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

THE Council will join in a deputation to meet the Railway Commissioners when next they visit Leeton, in regard to alteration…

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Tumut Sewerage Council and Contractors at Variance on Treatment of Workers Men to Receive Another Chance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

Councillors ol the Tumut Shire Council had a round table conference with Mr. Barthgate, representative of General Constructions Pty. Ltd.,…

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Griffith and Leeton New Municipalities Proposed Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 3

The shire clerk (Mr. Webster) reported to a meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council at Leeton on Tuesday night that the Leeton Progress…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Meeting Council's Decision Returned Soldiers' Preference

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gundagal Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. A. chandler…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held on Tuesday, Cr D. Hamilton presiding. There were also present: Crs. Baker, Cox,…

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Kyeamba Shire Councillors Review Finances and Decide Upon New Power Plant

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 8

When discussion arose at Kyeamba Shire Council's meeting on Friday last upon the wisdom of scrapping horse work on the roads and…

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Coolamon Shire Question of Roadwork Tenders New Contractors to be Encouraged

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1938 · page 3

At this week's meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council, the president said tenders for road works had been received and in some cases they were…

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Tumut Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held. Points of Interest

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 4

(From Our Tumut Correspondent) The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday when there were present: The…

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Protest Too Late Shire Will do On With Adelong Water Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 3

The protest by the ratepayers of Adelong, against the proposed water scheme for that town, has come too, late. The ratepayers…

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Job Would Be Too Big Report on Conditions of All Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 3

At last week’s-shire meeting Cr Boyton asked that the Shire Engineer report on all the roads within the Shire to each meeting. He held the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1938 · page 3

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darllugton Point on Friday, 8th July, all members being present, also the Shire Cierk (Mr. A. E…

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