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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 72

Forty-three Fines of £5 Imposed on Disqualified Alderman Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 7

George Alexander Payne, who was recently removed from the Williamstown Council by an order of the Supreme Court, was to-day ordered to…

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"Not Members of A.l.p." Shire Councillor's Charge at Griffith Meeting Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 2

When a letter was read at the wade Shire Council meeting last night from an organisation claiming to be the Griffith branch of the Australian Labor…

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St. John's Wort. Control Meeting of County Council Illabo Desires to Withdraw Sale of Products in Weed-infested Areas

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 5

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council at Tumbarumba on Monday there was lone discussion on an application…

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The Municipal Courts Public Meeting to Form Club Pro Tem. Officials Appointed Meeting Again Next Monday Night

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 November 1938 · page 3

Last night the Mayor (Ald. F. Dickson) presided over the public meeting to form a club to take over the new municipal courts…

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Carrathool Shire Meeting of Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 4

The Council met on Monday last, when there were present Crs. Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe, Munro and Morelande…

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Legislative Council Members Seek Expenses Allowance Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 4

A deputation representing all parties in the Legislative Council waited on the Premier this afternoon with a request that they should be provided…

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Leg. Council Members Seek Expenses Allowance SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 1

A deputation representing all parties in the Legislative Council waited on the Premier yesterday, afternoon with a request that they should be…

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"Persecution to Pro­secute" Noxious Weeds Problem in Wade Shire Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 3

"It would be persecution to prosecute in some instances," said Mr. Grace, health inspector, at the Wade Shire Council meeting, when a list of…

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National Fitness Medical Research Council’s Recommendations “An Individual Obligation”

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 3

“Recent international events have brought to a sharp focus the unpreparedness of this nation in a war emergency,” says…

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The School of Arts Council Will Not Take Over Control by Boy Scouts Suggested

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 1

At the previous meeting of the council the engineer was instructed to inspect the building, and he submitted the following report:…

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St. John's Wort Control Meeting of County Council Illabo Desires to Withdraw Sale of Products in Weed infested Areas

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the Eastern River County Council at Tumbarumba on Monday there was a long discussion on on application…

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Municipal Election W. T. Allen Returned

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1938 · page 2

By a fairly large majority, Mr. W. T. Allen was elected to fill the vacancy on the Hillston Municipal Council, at the Extraordinary…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 3

The Carrathool Shire Council met last week, when there were present Crs. Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe, Munro, and…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 4

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

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St- John's Wort Control Meeting of County Council Tumuts Admittance to Council Discussed Sale of Products in Weed-infested Areas

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council at Tumbarumba on Monday there was a long discussion on an…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Bathing on Sundays Application From Ministers' Fraternal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over a full complement of the aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at its fortnightly meeting this…

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Municipal Rates Adopted for 1939

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1938 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last the aldermen resolved themselves into…

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Shire Engineer Retires

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 2

Mr. G. E. Minns, engineer to the Coreen Shire Council, corowa, will retire at the end of the year, having reached the retiring age of 65 years…

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Southern Riverina Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 11

In reply to Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, the Minister for Public Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner said, in the…

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Tasmanian Council Rejects Motor Taxation Bill "Lamentable Decision" Unprecedented Course Adopted Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 November 1938 · page 3

The Government suffered a further reverse when the Legistlative Council rejected the bill providing for increased motor taxation. The tax was…

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