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Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 72

Shire of Carrathool Meeting of Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, there being present Crs. Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe and Morelande, being the full council…

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Mayor to Honor Mair

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 4

The Major of Albury (Alderman A Waugh) will have a busy time to-day. Last night be presided at a meeting of the Albury Municipal Council and…

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"Unfit For Pigs" Fruit Sold in Leeton Shire Councillor's Complaint Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 8

"I have never seen such an inferior class of fruit as is sold, in the shops of Leeton, and it looks as if the shopkeepers buy culls to sell them over…

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In the Council Finances Adjustment Bill Passed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 3

The balancing of the State Budget had been effected by devious methods, including exploitation of public trust funds, and by the abrogation of…

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O'Hare's Bridge Tumbarumba Council not to be Persuaded Denies All Responsibility

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 3

The Tomut Shire Council has been unsuccessful in an attempt to persuade the Tumbarumba council to resume joint…

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New Australian Plan For Tackling Defence and Development Announced by Sir Earle Page To Be Considered By States at Loan Council Meeting To-morrow CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 4

Proposals for a national co-operative attack on the problems of Australian defence and development have been submitted to all State Premiers by the Acting Prime Minister (Sir Earle Page) on behalf of the Commonwealth…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 5

The Council met on Monday of last week, there being present Crs. Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe, and Morelande, being the full…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 4

The October meeting of the Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Deputy Shire President J, Elphick (chair), Crs. L. F. Roche, W. Has…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting Points of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 3

The October meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Tumut Shire Chambers, Tumut on Tuesday. Those present were Councillors Jas…

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Australia's 150Th Anniversary Success of Wagga Celebrations Mayor Congratulated By Council Colleague

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 4

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H . E Gissing) was last evening heartily congratulated by his colleagues at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal…

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Racing at Cricket Ground Alleged Interference to Tennis Club Alderman Harrison's Protest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 7

Speaking on behalf of the Half Holiday Tennis Club at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night. Alderman J. A. Harrison asked when…

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Correspondence the Mayor's Appreciation (To the Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 3

Sir,-Some days having now elapsed since out week of celebrations in connection with the 150th anniversary or Australia's beginning, thus permitting…

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More Powers for Loan Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 4

To-day's meeting of the loan Council will be a momentous and historic one. At it, the States we expected to signify their approval of one of the most comprehensive national schemes envisaged in Australia since Federation. It is a co-operative and all-embracing plan for tackling the huge…

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Graziers' Council Increased Bates on Wool Opposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

Many reports from various committees were discussed by a meeting of the general council of the Graziers' Association of New South…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 7

The Wagga Benevolent Society was granted permission by the Wagga Municipal Council last night to conduct a market day in the street on…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Tributes to Late Cr. Heoditgh

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 13

At yesterday's meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council there were present : Crs. J. M. O'Brien (President), A. H. Smith, H. Crichton, C. C…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Noxious Weeds List Revised Paterson's Curse and Devil's Claw Included

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 4

Kyeamba Shire Council, at its meeting yesterday, revised the list at noxious weeds for the shire, and decided to apply for the gazettai of Paterson's…

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Wagga Council Fortnightly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 6

There were present at Thursday night's Municipal Council meeting: The Mayor, Aid. H. E. Gissing, and Aldermen J. N. Small, E. E. Selff, G…

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Late Cr. E. H. Hedditch His Death Regretted Sympathy of Kyeamba Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 9

A vacant chair remained unoccupied it the meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday. For years Councillor E. H. ("Tim") Hedditch filled that place…

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Southern Water Start In Three Months County Council May Take Over Electricity Also

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 October 1938 · page 16

At the recent meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, Mr. A. Gutteridge, one of the consulting engineers stated that a start would…

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