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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 72

Council's Overtime Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

During last year, overtime cost the Sydney County Council £32,454, or 3.2 per cent. of the total wages bill. The deputy general manager (Mr. Vine…

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The Garnishee a Council Discusses It SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

The question of garnishes was raised at a meeting of the Paddington Council last night. Members announced that any…

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Municipal Rolls

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

Electors of the municipality of Wagga are notified in an advertisement in this issue that the supplementary rolls for 1938 are in course of preparation,…

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Coolamon Shire Protests

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 3

The Coolamon Shire Council has decided to protest against the granting of a greyhound racing license for Ardlethan…

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Kyeamba Shire Immunisation Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 4

Although only 54 names or children had been handed in for treatment at Tarcutta in connection with the immunisation against diphtheria scheme…

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Australia's 150Th Anniversary Celebrations in Wagga Mayor Addresses Service Clubs Expects Profit of £1000

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 4

"I am budgeting for a profit of £1000 from the Wagga celebrations of Australia's 150th anniversary In October." said the Mayor (Aid. R. E. Gissing)…

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Garnishee Orders Council's Attitude to Employers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 1

The question of garnishees was the tone of contention at the Paddington Council meeting last night, when members announced that any employee…

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Leeton District P. and C. Council School Library Move Committee to Select Books Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 6

At the meeting of the Leeton District Council of the Parents and Citizen's Association it was decided to circularise 18 schools in the Leeton…

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Municipal Bolls

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 July 1938 · page 4

Electors of the municipality of Wagga are notified in an advertisement in this Issue that the supplementary rolls for 1938 are in course of preparation, and…

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St. John's Wort Measures for Control Eastern Riverina County Council's Success

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 7

For may years St. John's wort caused much anxiety and loss to landholders in the Tumbarumba and adjoining districts, but the success of the…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

The Carrathool Skive Council met on Monday, 11th July, when there were in attendance Crs. Chapman (President), Killen, Varcoe, Westrup,…

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Austrian Jews S.O.S. to Mayor Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

A Jewish painter and his wife in Austria have entreated the Mayor of Greater Newcastle (Aid. Griffiths) for aid in emigrating to Australia…

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Correspondence Murrumbidgee Shire Councillors Criticised (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

Sir,—There is but one step from the sublime to the ridiculous, and the civic bumbles of the Murrumbidgee Shire appears to have taken it…

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Crumbs From the Council Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

A [?] by the shire Council at the [?]…

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Shire Tenders (The Editor “Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers’ Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

Sir, I would crave space in year valuable paper to reply to remarke made at the last meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council. The President…

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In the Council Home for Inebriates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

The Attorney-General (Mr. Manning) promised in the Legislative Council to-day that he would brine before the Cabinet the question of…

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Rural Electricity Extension to Uranquinty Shire [?]Onsibility Air Navigal Bill SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

The Minister for Works ana Local Government (Mr. Spooner) Informed Mr. Kilpatrick (U.C.P, Wagga) in the Legislative Assembly…

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Loan for Improvements and Guttering Applied For By Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

THE application for tha loan of £1900 for the Improvements to Leeton aerodrome, the swimming baths, cricket ground and tennis…

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St. John's Wort Measures for Control Eastern Riverina County Council's Success

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

For many. years St. John's wort caused much anxiety and loss to landholders in the Tumbarumba and adjoining…

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Council Bickers Over Bowsers Permission Question Thrown Back to Works Committee Cr. Struck on Over-riding Motions

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 3

THE recommendation from the Works Committee of the Willimbong Shire Council which was confirmed by the full…

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