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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 72

Municipal Rates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 4

In his report to the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the town clerk reported that since last report, arrears collected totalled £244/0/11. Still…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 5

Only eight of the 12 aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council were present at the meeting of the council last night. The Mayor (Alderman H. E…

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Gundagai P.p. Board Chairman Graham Elected to Council of Advice Gundagai P.p. District to Be Declared a Drought- Stricken Area

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 3

Though the result of the election was not known at last week's meeting of the Gundagal P.P. Board, word has arrived…

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Wagga Council Estimates Postponed Several Aldermen Absent

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 13

In the absence, on holidays, or the Mayor (Aid, H, E. Gissing), Aid. W. J, Stevenson presided at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting £20,000 Sought for Works Half Loan, Half Grant Basis

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1938 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council there were present Councillors John Ross (president), O. V. Nolan, J. C. Bowler, A. Robt…

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Chamber of Commerce Meeting of Council North-south Road Dubbo Proposal Supported

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

Owing to the absence from Wagga of several members, the council of the Wagga Chamber of Commerce, which met on Friday night, deferred…

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Town Council Bookkeeping Machine to Be Purchased Question of Camp Area Highway Through Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 3

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin, D. Stratton, G. Black, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, L. Conkey. A. Gilmour, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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150th Anniversary Citizens' Luncheon at Town Hall Lord Mayor As Water Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

A popular function of the celebrations programme was the citizens' luncheon which the Lord Mayor and aldermen of Sydney to-day tendered to…

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150th ANNIVERSARY Citizens' Luncheon at Town Hall Lord Mayor As Waiter Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

A popular function of the celebrations programme was the citizens' luncheon, which the Lord Mayor and aldermen of Sydney yesterday…

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Economic Defence Council Created by Goering Berlin

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

General Goering has created an Economic Defence Council, members of which will be called "Leaders of Military Economics." It will be their duty…

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£46,000 Tender Strong Criticism by County Council "Firms in Collusion" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

When a £46,000 switch gear contract was being discussed by the City County Council to-day, the manager (Mr. Forbes Mackay) said it was quite…

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Hillston Municipal Council Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, when a great deal of…

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Brick Area Restrictions Long Discussion by Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

Long and animated discussion took place among Aldermen at the last meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council, relating to a motion on the Council Minute Book, in connection with building regulations within the "Brick" area of the town…

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British Tenders County Council Threat Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 1

If British firms tendering for electrical equipment required by the Sydney County Council do not refrain from collusion, tenders might be…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Arrangements For Baths Opening Programme Recommended

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 3

The Deputy-Mayor (Alderman Adkins) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The absentees…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present Ald. R. E. R. Skinner…

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Municipal Council (Continued from previous page)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

cavoted and foundations will be placed in position to-morrow;—A quantity of building material is on the ground and the contractors state they…

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Shire Rates Meeting to Object to Increases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 5

BY requisition the Leeton Progress Association is convening a meeting to be held in the Band Hall on…

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"Rebel" Victory Trades and Labor Council Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 1

The annual election of officers of the Trades and Labor Council resulted in a victory for the "rebels," although the Labor Party did not make a serious…

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