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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 56 of 72

Shops and Offices to Finance Shire Chambers Sub-Committee Will Consider Proposal and Plans Suggestion for Civic Club

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

A SUB-COMMITTEE was appointed at the special meeting of the Shire Council on Thursday night to make enquiries into the building of a new civic headquarters for the Shire, on the present site, to take the form of a Shire Chambers, with shops and…

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Another Reduction in Electricity a Limited All-Night Service Recommnended Suggested Transfer to County Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the electrical engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd) reported—Boree Creek Extension.—During…

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Bitumen Plant to be Purchased by Council Six Miles of Town Roads Will Be Surfaced Shortly

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

TENDERS are to be called by the Willimbong Shire Council for the supply of a plant to enable the Council to carry out its own [?]men surfacing work within the Shire, and entry out the main finance work on the [?] road…

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Town Council the Air Training School Mr. Collins to be Asked for Explanation Commission Invited, to Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

ALD L. Conkey (Deputy Mayor), D. Stratton, G. Black, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, B. Ward, and J. Rinkin attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting last night. An apology was received from Ald. Dickson, who is away in Sydney…

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Yass Council Condems Wholesale liberation of trout fry Alleged Destruction of Cod, Bream and Perch in Burrinjuck One Line One Hook Advocated in Closed Season

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 4

UNANIMOUSLY the Yass Municipal Council decided, after a lengthy debate, to circularise all Councils and Shires inviting their co-operation in urging on their State members to prohibit liberation of trout fry in all streams in N.S.W. and that such…

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Mayor of Hay Offers Compliments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 3

Alderman J. A. Gibson, Mayor of Hay, returning home from a motor trip to Sydney, spent a few interesting hours at wagga yesterday. He paid Wagga…

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Jindalee Shire Electricity Undertakings To Become Responsibility of Councils

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 3

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

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Albury Proclaimed Municipal in 1859

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 October 1938 · page 7

Albury was proclaimed a municipality in 1859 with a population of [?]00. To-day it is estimated at between 13,000 and 14,000. Albury's most…

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Shire Will Help to Prevent Diphtheria Health Inspector Reports to The Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 4

The Gundagai Shire Council will assist the local committee another diphtheria immunisation campaign, which will…

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School of Arts Offered to Shire Council Proposal Being Considered Report Called for

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 4

The Shire Council, at its meeting last week, considered a proposal that it take control of the School of Arts. Further…

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Around the Council Table Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Meeting Aerodrome Proposal to Be Examined Government Money for Swimming Baths?

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 1

Tumbarumba Shire Councillors met for their monthly deliberations on Wednesday last, and discussed many matters of interest to the town and district. Among them was a suggestion that Government money might be…

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Turf Wicket to Be Prepared Shire Agree To Request Concrete Wicket for School Children

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 5

The Councillors, at the monthly meeting of the Shire, held on Tuesday, decided to comply with the request of the…

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Attempt to Destroy Trees in Sheridan Street Shire Asks Police To Take Action Unbeleivable Acts of Vandalism

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 October 1938 · page 4

A crude, hut very deliberate attempt to destroy two trees in Sheridan Street, was made on Tuesday night. These trees,…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 3

He monthly Shire Council was held, on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs J. L. Bull (President), W. Bicket, W. R…

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Coolamon Shire Council Interesting Discussions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Councillor L. H. Redgrave, President, presided; others…

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Home Consumption Price for Wheat Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

At the Sept. Shire Council meeting, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Ardlethan Progress Association, asking the council to support…

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Mayor of Glebe Fined £300 Use of Council Properties Alleged Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

In a reserved decision to-day Mr. Atkinson, SM., who inquired into the recent allegations against Dr. Horace John Foley, Mayor of Glebe, held that…

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County Council Proclaimed For Water Supply Scheme Yanko Shire's Delegates Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

A scheme to supply northern Riverlina towns with a water supply have now been completed, subject to verification of the more detailed surreys…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 October 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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Coolamon Shire 1939 Main Roads Programme

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 2

At this week’s Shire Council meeting the President, Cr. L. M. Redg[?] said H. would be necessary for Council at this meeting in defiantly…

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