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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 54 of 72

Petrol Pumps Council's Attitude

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

Three matters affecting the installation of petrol pumps were dealt with in the report of the works committee to the Wagga Municipal Council at its…

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Inter-fund Borrowing Wagga Council's Scheme Temporary Relief Sought

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

Pending finality in the matter of the Wagga Municipal Council's application to the Minister for Works and Local Government for financial…

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WATER Formation of County Council War Would Wreck Scheme

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 2

At the last Shire Council meeting the President, in his. Minute, reported on the meeting of the Preliminary Investigating Committee in…

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Parks and Gardens Another Apprentice Approved Under Government Scheme Wagga Council Debate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

Despite a recommendation to the contrary, the Wagga Municipal Council decided at its meeting last night, to employ an additional apprentice under…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Swimming Pool to Open Next Week More Merry-Go-Rounds for Children

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 7

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over the meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the only absentee being Alderman…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 5

Because the Minister for Works and local Government (Mr. E. S. Spooner) will not permit the Wagga Municipal Council to borrow for another fund,…

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Municipal Finance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

During the past fortnight £427/7/6 has been collected in rates at the Town Hall. This comprises £284/18/11 current rates and £142/8/7 arrears…

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Municipal History

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 4

Photographs of a former Mayor of Wagga (the late Charles Hardy), the gift of Ald. W. S. Haray; the late Frederick Anslow Tompson, who was…

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Wagga Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 5

Present at Thursday evening's Municipal council meeting were: The Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissig), and Aldermen G. M. Cox, J. N. Small, W. S…

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Offer by Mayor of Boulogne Paris

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 1

The Mayor of Boulogne is offering Mr. Chamberlain a gold and ivory replica of Britannia…

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Strong-room Room and Safes Blown Open Daring Robbery at Gundagai Shire Office Substantial Damage to Building

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 2

A most daring robbery occurred in Gundagai early on Thursday morning last, when thieves broke into the Shire Council Office, blew open…

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Wagga Chamber of Commerce Meeting of Council Late Shopping Night Town Planning Lecture Postponed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 4

The Council of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce, at its meeting last night, decided to hold the annual meeting of the chamber on October 21…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Auto-Power Plant to be Purchased Junee and Uranquinty Roads

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 6

A decision to purchase an auto-power plant was reached at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday. The new plant will…

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£2000 for Czechs Labor Council Starts Fund London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 5 October 1938 · page 1

The National Council of Labor has started a fund for Czechoslovakia with a contribution of £2000. The council issued a statement…

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Municipal Council Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. J. TV Lambert) presided over the usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on…

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Resignation of Alderman Graham

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 2

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council on Friday evening, Ald. E. H. Graham tendered his resignation as an…

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Holbrook Shire Council Discusses Water Supply Finance Doubts Decision to Enter Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 6 October 1938 · page 6

At the meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council held on Tuesday last, the matter of a water supply for Holbrook was very fully discussed…

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Allegation Against Mayor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 7

Evidence was concluded to-day in the case in which Dr. H. J. Foley, Mayor of Glebe. was charged on an information alleging broaches of the Local…

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Czech Refugees London's Lord Mayor Opens Fund London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

Responding to a widespread desire, the Lord Mapor to-day opened a fund forthe relief of Czech refugees. He requested local authorities…

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Club Council Meets a Thriving Movement

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 2

At the quarterly meetinp of the Junior Farmers' Club Council held in Sydney, and at which Mr. W. C. Cambridge. M.L.C., presided, the various…

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