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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 72

Education and Public Advisory Council to Meet Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Although It was formed In 1938 by the Minister for Education (Mr. Drummond) to advise him on educational matters, the Advisory Council of…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 August 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 from previous page)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

"Item No. 3.-The duplication of the 9 inch main from the reservoirs to the corner of Whitton and East Street would cost approximately…

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Bowlers in Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

By six votes to three, the Junee Municipal Council has decided to reduce the cost of water supplied to the Bowling Club to two shillings per 1000…

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Shire Roads Coolamon F. and S.A. Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

At last week’s meeting of the Coolamon branch of the F. and S. Association, a discussion took place connecting the condition of certain shire…

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

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

Sir,—I would crave space in your valuable paper to endorse the remarks of “Contractor” in 29th July issue…

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Ambulance Control Position at Narandeba Wagga Council Not Interested

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

In a circular received by the Waggs Municipal Council last night, the Narandera Municipal council asked for support in having the Local…

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Caiuadiain Wheat British Preference Dropped? Drain Council Anxious Winnipeg

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

The Grain Exchange Council to-day carried a resolution urging the Prime Minister to take steps to maintain the United Kingdom preference, which…

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Racing on Cricket Ground Extension of Club's Lease Council Refuses Consent

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 8

Wagga Municipal Council last night refused to consent to the extension of the lease of the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club for a further 12 months…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Sewerage Scheme Dispute Railways Refuse to Alter Train Service

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman R.G. Weaver presided over a full complement of the aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

Various matters concerning the municipality were discussed by the Wagga Municipal Council at Its meeting last night…

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To Make Leeton a Municipality Requirements of Local Government Act

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

ON Tuesday night the committee of the Leeton Progress Association had a most interesting discussion with the Shire Clerk (Mr. T. H. Webster) on the formation of a municipality. THIS discussion originated as a result of a request from the…

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Proposed Coolamon-Ganmain Water Supply Scheme Advanced Another Stage County Council to Be Formed Marrar, Matong and Grong Grong to Be Included Detailed Survey to Be Made

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

On Saturday last, Mr. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Public Works, spent a very busy day in Temora, where he was interviewed by many deputations regarding various proposed public works in many parts of Riverina. The most important of these deputations was that from the…

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Wagga Council Willans Street Extension

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 7

Present at the fortnightly meeting of Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday evening were:--Ald. H. E. Gissing (Mayor), J. N. small, G…

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The Cricket Ground Council Concerned With The Noises Of Dogs Footballers Complain of Mud

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 16

The Aldermen at Thursday's Municipal council meeting were much perturbed over Cricket Ground matters…

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Wagga Council and Coursing Club Extension of Cricket Ground Lease Refused

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 4

Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night refused to consent to the extension of the lease of the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club for…

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Economic Advisory Council Needed Sir Herbert Gepp's Address Problems of Modern Times

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 2

Sir Herbert Gepp addressed the New South Wales regional group of the Institute of Public Administration at Sinus House. Sydney, on Thursday on…

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Lockhart Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

The engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd) reported as follows:— CONTRACTS All contracts have been held up…

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SHIRE and MUNICIPALITIES (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 3

Sir—As an interested observer of the controversy, Leeton versus Griffith, for the administrative headquarters of the proposed shire, if…

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Lockhart Shire Council August Meeting Large Batch of Correspondence Dealt with

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was hold on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day, C…

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