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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 72

Crumbs from the Council Table Park 'Must Have Fence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 5

THAT THE fence around Mountford Park will not be able to be dispensed with for some years yet was the opinion of…

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New Post Office Instead of Renovations Conference on Site Wanted Shire and Parliamentarians Push Claim

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 5

STRONG representations have been made to the Postmaster-General's Department by the Willimbong Shire Council, requesting that an officer of the department should be sent to Leeton to confer with the Council regarding the site in the event of a new post…

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Kyeamba Shire Election MR. T. V. Brunskill Elected

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 3

When nominations closed for the election of a councillor of Kyeamba Shire to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Cr. E. H. Hedditch, the…

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County Council Electricity Minister Favorable

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 9

The deputation also placed before the Minister matters discussed at the last meeting of the County council relative to the Council taking over…

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Palestine Disorder Jewish Mayor Shot Arab Leader's Body Found JERUSALEM

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 6

The Jewish Mayor of Tiberias (Zaki Alhadeff) was shot and seriously wounded when entering tHe Anglo-Palestine Bank…

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National Service in Australia Federal Cabinet to Consider Scheme Women on Defence Council Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 6

A scheme similar to that being considered in England, providing for the registration of all persons, together with details as to the best…

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Parents and Citizens' Associations Wagga District Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 2

The Wagga District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations was formed some months ago to further the common interests of all schools…

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Leeton's New Sale Yards Auctioneers Congratulate Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 4

Through the courtesy of the Willimbong Shire Council, the A.M.L. and F. Coy. with W. J. Fulton, local agent in conjunction, held their…

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British Cabinet Chances Viscount Now President of Council Sir John Anderson Now Lord Privy Seal LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 1

It was officially announced this evening that Viscount Hailsham, Lord President of the Council, having tendered his resignation, the…

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British Municipal Elections London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 November 1938 · page 8

Voting will take place to-morrow in more than 360 cities and towns in England and Wales for replacement of one-third of the municipal councils. There…

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A New Hat! Alderman Loses Bet

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

At a meeting of Hillston Municipal Council held some time ago the matter or one per cent, interest from the Public Works…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

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

The Mayor (Ald. J. T. Lambert) presided at the regular meeting of Hillston Municipal Council held in the Council Chambers on Friday…

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British Municipal Elections London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 4

Labor received an early reburr in the municipal elctions throughout England and Wales, losing control of Burnley, Sutherland, Wakefield, and…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 5

The Murrumbidgee Shire Council met at Darlington Point on Friday, 14th October, all members being present: also the Shire Clerk (Mr. A. E…

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Yanco Footpaths and Roads Shire President to Put Position

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

THE Shire President (Cr. A. G. Enticknap) will address a meeting at Yanco on Monday night, when he will place before…

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Election From Hat Narraburra County Council Representatives

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Narraburra Shire Council, when maintions were called for representatives for the Northern Riverina Counts…

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London Municipal Elections London

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 1

The final municipal election returns reveal that the Labor gains were 88, and losses 93; Conservative gains 63, losses 60; Liberal gains 15, losses 20…

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London Municipal Elections Labor Loses Control of Six Councils London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 1

The final municipal election returns reveal that the Labor gains were 88 and losses 93; Conservative gains 63 and losses 60: Liberal gains 15 and…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting last night, had before it an application from an owner at Wollongong to run a taxi in Wagga with…

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Wagga Water Supply Great Improvement Shortly Mayor's Report Council Departmental Investigations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 November 1938 · page 3

Wagga will not be affected by a water shortage this summer as was as case early this year, the Mayor Mr. H. E. Gissing) informed…

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