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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 72

Maintenance of Roads Wade Shire's Problem Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 7

"Practically nothing has been done in the past to maintain our roads that have been made, and if we cannot find a method of obviating holes and ruts…

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Financing the Ratepayers for Sewerage Connections in Wade Shire Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 7

At the meeting of the wade Shire Council last night, Councillor C. E. Stuart said he was of opinion that the question of financing ratepayers to…

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Australia Blamed by U.S. Trade Council For Delay in Anglo-American Agreement Question of Ottawa Pact New York

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 September 1938 · page 2

The "Journal of Commerce" features a statement from the, National Foreign Trade Council attributing the delay in…

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Mayor's Car Trip Alligation of Dishonesty Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 7

Cross-examined in the Central Summons Court to-day about a 480 mile car trip during the Gwydir by-election, the Mayor of Glebe (Dr…

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Seepage From Channels Shire Wants Coupensation Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 2

The Wade Shire Council is of opinion that the maintenance of roads is excessive, due to seepage from the channels of the Water Conservation and…

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Aerodrome Proposal Site Suggested by Council Representations to Departments

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 4

The proposal by the Tumbarumba Shire Council, sponsored by Cr Walsh, to endeavor to have an aerodrome established…

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Wants to Live in Motor Vehicle Mr. Fred Baker's Application to Tumut Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 2

A humorous interlude occured at the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Friday last when a letter was received from Mr…

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St. John's Wort County Council Meets No Government Subsidy Yet Application To Be Made

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 2

The Eastern Riverine County Council mot in Wagga on Monday. It was reported that no Government subsidy…

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St. John’s Wort County Council Meets No Government Subsidy Yet Application to Be Made

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 September 1938 · page 8

When the Eastern Riverina County Council met at Wagga on Monday last, it, was reported that no Government subsidy had yet been…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 6

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met on Friday, 9th September, all members being present, except Cr. Arnold, for whom tax apology was…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

The Council met on Monday, September 12, there being present: Crs. Chapman (president), Westrup, Varcoe, and Killen; and Crs. Morelande…

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Shire Roll Revised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

A revision Court was held at Leeton yesterday at which Thomas Hammond Webster Shire Clerk ap­peared…

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Action Against Mayor DR. F. Foley and the B.M.A. SYDNEY, Thurday

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 2

Dr. H. J. Foley, Mayor of Glebe, to-day denied at the Central Summons Court that he had been informed by the B.M.A. that he was no…

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St. John's Wort County Council Meets Application to Be Made

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 4

When the Eastern Riverina Country Council met at Wagga on Monday it was reported that no Government subsidy had yet been…

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Deputies Will Act for Shire President and Local Member Unable to be Present at Tomorrow's Gala Openings Revised Programme and Street Arrangements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 3

TWO of the district's most prominent public, men will be unable to attend the opening of the new Commission officers and…

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Bush Fires Fireplace Scheme Approved by Gundagai Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 3

The Gundagai Shire Council at its last meeting approved of a suggestion made by Mr. W. L. Johnson, of Mundarlo estate, Tumblong, that at…

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Newtown's Lady Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 3

The Newtown (Sydney) Municipal Council is unique in the fact that among the 12 aldermen are two "Civic Mothers." Mrs. Fowler is the Mayor…

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Roads and Weeds in Wade Shire Council's Decisions Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 9

At a special meeting of the Wade Shire Council on Wednesday night, ways and means for dealing with maintenance of roads and eradication of…

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Proceedings Against Mayor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 8

Giving evidence at the Central Summons Court to-day in the case in which Allen Bernard M'Dowell was alleging that the Mayor of Glebe (Dr. Foley)…

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United Country Party Riverina Divisional Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 4

A meeting of the Riverina divisional council of the United Country Part was held in Wagga yesterday, delegates being present from nearly all…

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