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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 72

Trunks Banned Canberra Advisory Council Decision Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1938 · page 7

The Advisory Council to-day refused to bring Canberra into line with the capital cities of the States regarding the wearing of trunks at…

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Culcairn Shire Council Monthly Meeting Yesterday Reports and Correspondence

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the Culcairn Shirt Council was held at the council chambers yesterday. With the president, Cr. J. H. Ballour, there were…

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Looking Backwards Opportunities Missed by Municipal Councils

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 November 1938 · page 3

Want of foresight as regards the amenities of life lost to country municipalities by aldermen of the past was exemplified at Junee on Monday. The…

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Tumut Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 2

The November meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers, Tumut, on Tuesday last. All councillors were present…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 4

A special meeting of the Aldermen of the Hillston Municipal Council was presided over by the Mayor Ald. J. T. Lambert, in the Council…

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Carrathool Shire By-election Won by Rankin's Springs Candidate

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 1

The by-election for a Councillor of "C" Riding of the Carrathool Shire Council to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Cr. G…

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Straying Stock Council to Prosecute Action Follows Police Report

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 2

In future, if the Shire Council follows up its threat of long delayed action in regard to straying animals, owners of…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Meeting of Councillors Reports on Road Works Trouble Threatened Over a Patent

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 1

Interesting reports on the progress of road works were submitted to the meeting of the Shire Council on Wednesday last week. The patentee of a solution for destruction of noxious weeds threatened trouble with the council, and…

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Cr. Tout Critical Warm Debate at Shire Meeting Is There Proper Supervision of Sewerage Works?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 4

In a debate that was so rapid that it would have been necessary to use a dictaphone to catch all that was said, Cr. Tout, at…

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Gundagai Must Have an Aerodrome Shire Should Treat Matter As Urgent Every Councillor Must Support Movement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 4

It will come as a shock to the general public to know that at Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, two or…

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Would Not Take Control of Turf Wicket But Shire Will Make Annual Contribution a Discussion That Turn Ed and Twisted

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 5

AFTER THE Gundagai District Cricket Association had placed a proposition before the Gundagai Shire Councillors, un Tuesday last there was a discussion which brought about more motions and counter motions then have ever been placed before a Council on…

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Municipal Election Candidates Interviewed

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 November 1938 · page 2

More than usual interest is being taken in the coming Municipal by-election to fill the vacancy caused on the Municipal…

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Tumut Shire Council November Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 1

THE NOVEMBER MEETING of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, President II. Golfrey in the chair and Crs. J…

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Carrathool Shire Council New Councillor Welcomed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 7

Before the routine business of Mondays Carrathool Shire Council meeting was entered upon the newly elected councillor, Cr. R. A. Munro, was…

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Burrinjuck Electricity Threatened Shortage Alderman Blamey Perturbed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 4

Warnings had appeared In the local and city press regarding a threatened shortage of electricity at Burrenjuck. arid Aid. J. C. Blarney, at the meeting…

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Election of Shire President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 3

On December 6 the election of the Shire President for the ensuing 12 months will take place. Although the Councillors are…

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Lady Cyclists Council Will Prosecute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 3

When it comes to bicycle offences women are just as guilty as men, and henceforth they will be prosecuted the same as the sturdier sex…

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Health Inspector Reports to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 5

THE following report for the month of October, submitted by the Shire's Health Inspector (Mr. A. H. D. Pritchard), was adopted…

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Lady Cycle Offenders Council Will Prosecute Wagga

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 2

When it comes to bicycle offences women are just as guilty as men, and henceforth they will be prosecuted the same as the sturdier sex…

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Y.A.H.S. Council Arrangements for Speech Day

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 November 1938 · page 3

THE Minister of Education, the Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., will attend the Annual Speech Day function at the Yanco…

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