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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 47 of 72

Municipality of Hillston Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Lambert) presided at the meeting of the Aldermen of the Municipality of Hillston held in the Council Chambers on…

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Sensation in Junee Council Immunisation Campaign Anti-toxin Called Second Grade Statement to Be Obtained

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman R. Q. Weaver) presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The absentees were…

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Sensation in Junee Council Immunisation Campaign. Anti-toxin Called Second Grade Statement to Be Obtained

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 5

The Mayor (Aid. R. G. Weaver), presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The absentees were…

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Member for Wagga Cause of Storm at City Council Meeting Purchase of Land Exorbitant Price Alleged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 3

Although members of the [?] committee of the Sydney City Council criticised Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, to-day, for statements he had…

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Precautions at Railway Level Crossings (By Lt. Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.O. V.D., Secretary, Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 2

From time to time accidents resulting in severe loss of life and injury are recorded at railway level crossings throughout the State…

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Proposed Water Scheme Extension to Grong Grong Yanco Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Yanco Shire Council, the prefect water scheme from Temora via Ariah Park to Coolamon, Mairar, and, Grong [?]…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Aid…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting R.A.A.F. Flying School Site Mayor Advances Town's Claims

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 7

At the Junee Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night the Mayor (Alderman Weaver) presented a minute on the question of the Federal…

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Conference of Sporting Bodies Convened by Municipal Council Advisory Committee to be Formed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 6

On Monday evening last representatives of the various sporting bodies assembled at the Council Chambers, where they had a discussion with…

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Council As Landlord a Disastrous Prospect

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 2

As the result to [?] many resumptions the Sydney City Council came into po[?] of a lot of business premises hotels an house property…

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Southern Towns Water Supply Scheme Council Scheme Rejected Pumping to Reservoirs

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 6

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night, on the southern Riverina towns' water supply, the works committee stated:-…

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Fair Rents Court Reintroduction Urged But Wagga Council Rejects Stock Route Extension

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 5

The reintroduction of the Fair Rents Court is being urged by the Balmain Municipal Council, but at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council…

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"Old Ladies" Croquet Platers Resent Alderman's Remark

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 3

The Marrickville Women's Croquet Club resents a remark, said to have been made by an alderman, that it was composed of "old ladies."…

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Wagga Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 3 September 1938 · page 5

Present at Thursday's Municipal Council meeting were:-The Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing), and Aldermen J N. Small, G. M. Cox, L…

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Temora Council Government Refuses Grant

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman P. J. Meagher, reported to the Temora Municipal Council that the Minister for Works and Local Government Mr. Spooner…

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League of Nations Council London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 September 1938 · page 4

Although the Czech situation does not figure on the agenda for the League of Nations council meeting on September 9, it is expected that it will…

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Suggestion to Re-organise Loan Council BRISBANE

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 2

Suggestions for the re-organisation of the Loan Council were made to-day by the Queensland Premier, Mr. Forgan Smith. A prepared economic…

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Betting Bill Before Legislative Council Provision for Country Newspapers SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 September 1938 · page 6

The Gaming and Betting Amendment Bill will be read for the first time in the Legislative Council to-morrow. There will be a full dress debate…

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Bridge in Illabo Shire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 8

The Department of Works and Local Government has advised the Illabo Shire Council of its acceptance of a tender for a bridge over Maher's…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Speed Patrol May Be Bought Growth of Noxious Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 September 1938 · page 7

Tenders will be called for the purchase of a speed patrol for use in the Mitchell Shire. This decision was reached at b meeting of the council…

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