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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 72

Soil Surveys of M.I. Areas Report of Research Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

BULLETIN 118 of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, which has just been issued, deals with the results…

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Town Council Albert Park Beautification Mr. E. L. James Wins Prize

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

ALD. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin, D. Stratton, G. Block, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, and L. Conkey attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting last night. An apology was received from Ald. Leonard, who was also granted three…

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Closer Settlement Legislative Council Agrees to Purchases SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 1

The Legislative Council held a sitting yesterday afternoon, and agreed to the purchase of 37,012 acres of land for closer settlement purposes. The…

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Around the Council Table Tumbarumba Shire monthly MEETING Financial Position Still Difficult

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Shire Council, on Wednesday last week the finances of the shire were shown to be still in a difficult situation, being nearly £1300 worse oft than at the same time last year…

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Country Women's Association Sturt Group Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 6

The Start Group of the Country Women's Association held a council meeting in the Narandera rest room a few days ago. Representatives from all…

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Departmental Delays Inordinate Hold-ups in Road Works Tumbarumba Council's Complaint

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 1

As a result af a Presidential minute et the meeting of the Shire Council last week it agreed to make rebrmeutations…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Water Supply Position Engineer's Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers on Monday, when, with the president (Cr. J. H. Balmour), there…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 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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Monthly Report of the Shire Health Inspector

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

AT its last meeting the Shire Council adopted the following report [?] by its Health Inspector (Mr. [?]…

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Tumut A.l.p. Urges Council Action

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 3

The Secretary of the Tumut Branch of the Australian Labor Party, addressing members at the August meeting, severely…

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July Work by Council Tractor Plant and Trucks

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Shire Council, the Engineer (Mr. M. Hogan), reported that the Council Tractor plant had been working on the…

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South Gundagai Question of Water Service Deputation to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

Failure to have the South Gundagai water service extended to meet the needs of about a score of residents who would benefit by the extension has…

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Council's Insurance Change of Company Raises Discussion at Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

Because the finance committee of the Wagga Municipal Council changed the company with which it has its motor veh[?]le insurances, thus effecting a saving of £39/12/9, some…

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C.W.A. Sturt Group Council Meeting at Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 5

The Sturt Group held a Council meeting in the Narandera rest room on Thursday, 11th August. Representatives from all the branches in the…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 4

Alderman W. J. Stevenson, who has contracted a chill, was the only absentee from the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night…

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Agricultural Bureau Henty Sub-district Council Annual Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 10

Mr. W. J. Scott presided over the annual meeting of the Henty sub-district council of the Agricultural Bureau, comprising delegates from the…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Control of Ambulances System Under Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1938 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at this week's meeting…

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Road Accidents (By Lt. Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.O., (V.D., Secretary Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 4

There were 2,059 accidents in the country parts of New South Wales during the year ended 80th June 1938, compared with 1,818 for…

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Urana Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 2

The following extracts are taken from the report of the engineer (Mr. H. H. Lauder) to the last meeting of the Urana Shire Council:—…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met on Friday, 12th August, at Darlington Point. All members were present; also the Shire Clerk (Mr. A…

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