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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 72

Maintaining Shire Roads Power Grader to Be Purchased President’s Minute

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 1

In the course of his Minute at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, the President referred to the proposal put forward for the purchase of an…

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Crown Indebtedness Wagga Council to Liquidate Total of £121,200 Outside Loan Obtained

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Some time ago the Minister for Works and Local Government advised the Wagga Municipal Council that be was prepared to reduce the council's…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 4

Reports from officers and committees occupied considerable time and attention of aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council at the regular fortnightly…

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Municipal Rates Still Remain at 8d. Farthing Increase in General in Rates Similar Reduction for Sewerage Consideration of Estimates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 3

Rejecting the recommendation of the finance committee for an increase of a halfpenny in the general rate, the Wagga Municipal Council,…

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Water For Turvey Park Municipality and Shire to Confer

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 13

At Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, it was decided to invite the Kyeamba Shire Council to appoint a sub-committee to…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Reports of Officers Systematic Bridge Maintenance Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the Kyeamba Shire council was held yesterday. The Sent, Councillor O'Brien, presided. others present were…

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Dogs in Pack Yards "Curse to Municipality" Council Officer's Report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 10

"As it is to-day, greyhound dogs are a decided, curse to the municipality and its officers," declared the Wagga Municipal Council's street and traffic…

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Wagga Council Greyhounds At Showground Council Will Not Object

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 9

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night those present being the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing) and Aldermen J. V. Doyle, J…

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Council Conducts Bailiff's Sale

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 11

A farmer in the Finley district who neglected to pay his rates to the Berrigan Shire Council, and against whom an order was obtained…

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Kyeamba Shire Electricity For Tarcutta Street Lighting Proposed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 16

Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday, these present being Crs. J. M. O'Brien (president), E. H. Hedditch, A. H. Smith, H. Crichton, C…

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Mitchell Shire Finance Revenue Nearly £12,000 Deficit of £874

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 6

In his annual report to Mitchell Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. J. H. Sutherland) stated that the total revenue for 1937 was £11,997…

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Mitchell Shire Extra Main Roads Work Tarring of Junee Road

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 8

Mitchell Shire Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, decided to recommit the main roads programme for 1938 with a view to providing for…

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Wagga's Rate Council Agrees on 8d. in the £, U.C.V. Additional Revinue Expected General Rate Up ¼d.; Sewerage Similarly Reduced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 February 1938 · page 13

The Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night rejected a recommendation by the Finance Committee that the total rate for 1938…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

On Friday last the Gundagai Sh[?]o Council held its usual monthly meeting. Cr. H. P. Carberry (President) presided over Crs. J. F. McLaughlin…

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Mayor Allowed Trunks Censure Motion Defeated Young

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

Alderman A. M. Rabbets, Mayor of Young, who recently instructed the manager of the swimming baths to permit the wearing of trunks, was…

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The Garbage Grumble The Shire and Exemptions Committee Appointed to Deal with Matters

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Following the reading of two lengthy reports from the Health Inspector, on the Garbage Service, at last Fridays meeting of the Shire…

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The Council and the Coursing Club “Statements Are Being Misrepresented (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

Dear Sir,— I understand that a statement of mine at the last Gundagai Shire meeting is being misrepresented and…

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Electricity for Farmers Albury Council's Scheme £7000 to Launch Proposal 140 Dwellers Now Waiting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

As soon as Government approval is given, the electrical engineer of Albury Municipal Council (Mr. L. C. Ferris) will embark on an undertaking that…

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Urana Shire Council Secures Grant

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 5

Cr. A. R. Townsend reported to the Urana Shire Council, on Monday, that when in Sydney recently he had interviewed the Minister for…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. B. Moyle) reported on the following matters:— Outstanding Rates and Charges.— On the 31st. ultimo, the following…

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