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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 72

Town Council Albert Park Beautification Works to Commence Immediately

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 4

ALD. F. Dickson (Mayor) J. Rinkin D. Stratton. T. Nicholson. G. Black and R. Gibson attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting last night. An apology was received from Ald. Conkey. Correspondence…

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The Big Annual Sports Council Will Do Up Ground Association Offers 25. Per Cent. of Profits

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

At last night's council meeting it was decided to proceed with the necessary improvements on Fisher Park,, in…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Complaint From Tumbarumba Condition of Kyeamba Road

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 3

Reference to the "shocking state" of the Kyeamba road was made by councillors at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday. A…

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Council Offices

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 September 1938 · page 4

General business of the Wagga Municipal Council is now being conducted in the council chamber. This has been made necessary owing to the…

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Shire Council Cattle Slaughtering, Diseased Animals and Meat Act

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 5

The Council's Inspector (Mr. Tracy) reported to the meeting as under:— (1) The total number of animals…

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Around the Council Table' Tuwbarumba Shire Matters Councillors' Light Day

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

Tumbarumba Shire Councillors had a light, day at their monthly meeting on Wednesday last week. Meeting at 11 am. they concluded, their deliberations a little after 3 p.m. Such a short day is probably a record for the…

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Old Shire Hall Unsatisfactory Prices "Offered

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

Three tenders for the purchase of the old shire hall prop erty were opened at the meeting of the Shire Council last week,…

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Special Rate for South Gundagai Shire Wilt Consider Making a Levy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

Following a request to last Tuesday's Shire meeting that certain repairs be done to footpaths at South Gundagai, the…

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Turf Wicket May Not Be Ready Before Xmas Shire Must Act Promptly

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 4

Cricket followers will be alarmed to learn that the turf wicket on Anzac Park may not be ready for play before next…

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Town Sewerage Scheme Proposed for Tumbartimba Council to Investigate Cost

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

Another move forward for Tumbarumba was mooted at the meeting of the Shire Council last week when a resolution was…

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South Gundagai Rate Payers Divided On Question of Sewerage Service Shire Has Not Considered Proposal

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

There has been a clash of interests at South. Gundagai, in regard to a scheme for the installation of sewerage at that…

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River Road Wanted Through Forestry Reserves by Willimbong Council Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 7

When a letter was received from the Minister for Forests at last night's meeting of Willimbong shire Council, stating that the public would be…

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Health Department Disclosures Shock Council Councillors Ask Health Inspector For Explanation Who Sent Court Case to "Truth'

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 3

THERE WAS A STIR at the Gundagai Council meeting on Tuesday last, when a report from the Department of Health was read to the Councillors. The report disclosed many irregularities which astounded the Councilors who asked the Health Inspector (Mr…

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Municipal Roll

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 1

The Hillston Municipal Roll and List of Electors was revised and found to be correct…

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Three Candidates for Municipal By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 September 1938 · page 2

There are three candidates for the Municipal Council by-election, which is to take place on Saturday week. Nominations closed yesterday, and…

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Coolamon Shire Council Water Next Year Shire Finances

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last, those present being: Councillor L. M, Redgrave, President, Crs, P. J. Walsh, J,…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bull (President). W. Bicket, P. A…

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Jindalee Shire Stockinbingal Water Supply Council Accepts Offer

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 7

Crs. Smirl (president), Manwaring, Ward Morrow Bennett Witenden and Donaldson attended the the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 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 (Ald…

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Stock Route Council Approves of Extension

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 5

Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, considered a report from the engineer on a request of the Pastures Protection Board for the…

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