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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 72

Compensation Claim by Former Illabo Shire Employee Medical Evidence Given

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 7

Contending that he had contracted pulmonary tuberculosis as a result of working in the rain and under other exposed conditions, George Clarke Council,…

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New Shire Chambers and Road Plant Special Meeting Will Consider

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 6

SHORTLY a special meeting of the Shire Council will be convened to consider the proposed new Council Chambers, and the…

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Council's Electrical Appliances Committee Recommends Curtailing Activities

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 8

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last, the Electricity Committee submitted the following report:—…

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Road of Access Council's Decision Re Brindabella

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 3

At this week's meeting of Yarrowlumla Shire Council it was decided to proceed with the original road or access to Mr. Bluett's…

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A Corbie Hill Budget Council to Ask Loan for Baths Land to be Vested In Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 6

THE Corble Hill Recreation Reserve is to be vested in the Council, and the Council is to apply for a loan of £75 to assist in…

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How Council Disposed of Correspondence Lengthy List of Letters

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 5

WILLIMBORG [?] with a large [?] of [?] their [?]…

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Shocking State of Main Road Handed Over to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 6

WHEN a letter from the Department of Main Roads was read at the Council meeting on Tuesday night informing the Council that the…

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Glebe Council Case Effect of Labor Faction Fight Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 2

Evidence that a faction dispute in the Glebe branch of the Labor Party had resulted in the dismissal of some council employees was given by James…

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"Money Wasted" Says Shire President on Erection of Pumping Station £5000 Remission of Debt Asked

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 4

THAT the money spent on the pumping station which was [?] three years ago was money wasted, was stated by the Shire President in a minute to the Willimbong Shire Council at its monthly meeting Now £23,600 has to be spent to bring the water…

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"It Stinks!"— Cr. Struck Opposes Glideaway Transfer Uproar Over Trocadero Proposal in Council Full Text of Proposal by Commission

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 3

TEMPERS trayed and voices were [?] loud in argument for a few minutes at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, with the voice of the President calling for order to be heard above the din, when the subject of the surrender of the Gildeaway block by…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1938 · page 3

As the Council Chamber at the Wagga Town Hall is now being used for general offices while renovations are being carried out, the council last…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Re-grading Kyeamba Road

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 9

Present at Tuesday's meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council were: Crs. J. M. O'Brien (president). E. H. Hedditch, A. H. Smith. H. Crichton,…

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Wagga Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 14

With builders' hammers clanging overtime in Town Hall extensions, Thursday evening's meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the…

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Inter-fund Borrowing Minister's Objection Wagga Council to Protest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 4

Although a council may have a surplus in one particular fund, it cannot lead it to another fund. Wagga Municipal council is annoyed…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Shopkeepers Protest Against Car Parking Ban

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 4

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

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'On the Knees of the Gods' Lord Runciman Speaks of "Very Delicate Situation." Prime Minister, Tired & Anxious, Has Audience with King Labor Council, After Leaders See Mr. Chamberlain, Declares Against a Plebiscite. LONDON

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 September 1938 · page 1

Welcomed by a big crowd, Mr. Chamberlain returned to England at 5.30 p.m. to-day, after his visit to Hitler…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president),…

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South Gundagai Water Service Extension Discussed by Council Soil for Turf Wicket

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 September 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council Councillor M'Huch's motion, which was seconded by Councillor w. Luff, that a letter of sympathy be sent…

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Gundagai Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 4

At the monthly meeting those pres-ent were Councilors H. P. Carbcrry (presidents), J. A. Chandler, E. A. Tout, J. P. McLaughlln, P. McHugh, and W…

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Tumut Shire Council September Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 September 1938 · page 3

THE SEPTEMBER MEETING of the Tumut Shire Council was on Friday last, those present being Crs. H. Godfrey (chair). F…

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