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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 57 of 72

Mitchell Shire Auto-power Plant to Be Purchased

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 6

A decision to purchase an autopower plant was reached at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council on the 4th Inst. The new plant…

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Special Meeting Election of Delegates to County Council

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

A special meeting of the Council was then held for the purpose of electing the Council's delegates on the newly formed county Council…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Swimming Pool Cracks May Become Serious Matter

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 4

In the absence of the Mayor (Aid. R. G. Weaver) the deputy Mayor (Ald. Adkins) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal…

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Mayor Fined £300

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 16

Hawing that the Mayor of Glebe, Dr. Horace John Foley, had in many instancy gravely abused his trust, the S.M. in the Sydney Court fined…

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Kyeamba Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 6

An election to fill the vacancy in B Riding of the Kyeamba Shire caused by the death of Councillor E. H. Hedditch will be held on Saturday,…

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Agricultural Bureau Henty Sub-district Council Quarterly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 October 1938 · page 3

The quarterly meeting of the Henty sub-district council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the School of Arts a few days ago. The following…

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Lockhart Shire Electricity Supply Attitude to County Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council the Southern Riverina County Council inquired what would be the council's attitude towards…

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Gunda[?]ai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Those present were Crs, J. A. Chandler (vice-president),…

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Electricity for Rural Areas Shire May Take Control

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 2

Users of electricity in rural areas in both Gundagai and Tum[?] districts, may shortly be placed under the control of the…

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Loan Council Momentous Meeting Broader and More Vital Scope Statement by Sir Earle Page CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 October 1938 · page 1

The next meeting of the Loan Council in Canberra will probably prove to be the most momentous since the formation of the council more than 10 years…

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Gundagai Shire Council Monthly Meeting Street Re-alignment Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Those present were Councillors J. A. Chamber (vice-president)…

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Council Premises

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 4

Interior alterations to the Wsgga Town Hall are gradually nearing completion. The main office has been enlarged and office accommodation made…

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The Shire Chambers (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 3

Sir.—It would be Interesting to know if the article in tho "Irrigator", of 11th inst., under the title "Spec. Builders," is the view of the…

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Just the Council's Way

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

The Shire Council having spent the ratepayers' money in renovating and top-dressing the Memorial Gardens, are now looking on with…

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National Fitness Research Council to Meet Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the National Health and Medical Research Council to be held in Canberra next month will have before it a memorandum which…

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Australian Defence Increased Expenditure Needed Consideration by Loan Council Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1938 · page 8

The necessity for a greatly increased defence expenditure will face State representatives to the Loan Council meeting on Friday. The original…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Health Inspector's Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 3

The health inspector reported to the last meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council that there were not any reports of notifiable infectious diseases…

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Willoughby Council Opens With Prayer SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 1

The Willoughby Municipal Council last night received a letter from the Women's Christian Temperance Union congratulating the aldermen…

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Loan Council Meeting Mr. Curtin May Be Invitel Canberra, Tuesday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 4

The Federal Cabinet is considering inviting the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Curtin) to Friday's Loan Council meeting, according to the acting…

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Centre Schools' Library P. and C. Council Meets Scheme to Function After Christmas Vacation Mr. L S. Castles President

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 October 1938 · page 5

The P. and C. Associations in this district some months ago formed a Central Council, comprising 55associations, each with two delegates. The first concern of this council has been to establish a lending library to give all school…

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