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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 72

Action Against Mayor Alleged Personal Use of Council Property

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 4

An action brought against the Mayor of Glebe (Dr. Foley) under the Local Government Act was adjourned at the: Central Summons Court, Sydney, on…

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Wagga Eisteddfod Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the Wagga Eisteddfod council, presided over by the president (Mr. G. W. Edney), was held at the Town Hall last night. Mr. J. Crabtree,…

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Former Lord Mayor Resigns Following Inquiry Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 15

Following an inquiry by the Crown Law Department into his association with a company dealing with Government contracts, Sir George…

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Municipality of Wagga Wagga Coke Supplies

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 3

OWING to increased output of Gas the Council is now in a position to effect immediate delivery of all orders for Coke. Prices: 26 per…

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Council Seat Resigned Former Lord Mayor of Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 1

Sir George Wales, a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, has resigned his seat is the Legislative Council, following a Crown Law Department inquiry…

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Shire Deputation to Mr. Spooner

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

Councillors and officials of the Jindalee Chire Council comprised a deputation to Mr. Spooner at Temora on Saturday on the question of the…

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Vacancy on Meat Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

Mr, H. S. Henley M.L.C. general president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association will shortly retire from the position of farmers' representative…

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Shire Elections Big Informal Vote Moke Explicit Instructions

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 4

Recasting in more explicit terms of the official instructions sent to voters in shire elections has been agreed to by the Minister for Local Government…

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Illabo Shire P.s.a.a.a. Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Illabo Shire Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association was held at the Junee Keeis Public School last Thursday…

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A Busy Municipality Up North

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

At Inverell a municipal improvement, programme, which will cost up to £90,000, is being carried out. A £5000 drainage scheme is nearing…

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Council Seat Resigned Former Lord Mayor of Melbourne Melbourne

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 6

Sir George Wales, a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne has resigned his seat in the Legislative Council, following a Crown Law Department inquiry…

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Shire Elections More Explicit Instructions

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

Recasting in more explicit terms of the official instructions sent to voters in shire elections was agreed to on Thursday by the Minister for Local…

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F. & S. A. COUNCIL Pre-Conference Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

A meeting of the Lockhart farmers and Settlers' Association Council was held on Thursday last. Those present were: Messrs. E. T. Kendell (president)…

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Town Council Another Resident Engineer Appointed the Hangar Discussed

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

ALD. F. Dickson (Mayor). J. Rinkin, D. Stratum, G. Black, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, L. conkey, A. Gilmore, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting last night. Motion of Condolence…

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Lockhart F. and S.A. District Council Pre-conference Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the Lockhart Farmers and Settlers' Association Council was held on Thursday last. Those present were: Messrs. E. T. Kendell (president)…

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Country Women's Association Group Council Meeting Held at Griffith Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 3

The Leeton delegates to the council meeting held at Griffith by the Lach-lan-Murrumbidgee Group of the Country Women's Association, have…

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Informal Votes Move to Reduce in Shire Elections Recasting Instructions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) has agreed to recast in explicit terms the official instructions sent to voters In shire elections…

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Labor Factions A.R.C. Council Censure Motion Depeated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 August 1938 · page 2

At a divisional conference of the A.R.U. at Batburst, representing a large number of subbranches, most of which in the past have supported…

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Municipality of Hillston Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the Aldermen of the Hillston Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, when…

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Insanitary Depot Reported in Wade Shire Legislative Assembly Question Departmental Action SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 7

Alleged Insanitary conditions In wade Shire were referred to by Mr. M'Glrr (Lab.) In the Legislative As-Eembly to-day. He referred the…

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