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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1938

1,438 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 72

Sports Ground for Tumut Sporting Bodies Make Move Shire Council to Be Approached

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon representatives of the Tumut Cycling Club and a representative of the Tumut Tourist and Progress…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Water Supply Discussed Engineer's Report on Pump Trouble

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, held last Friday, Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. A. Chandler (vice-president), E. A…

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Lockhart Shire Surplus Plant to be Sold

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

Lockhart Shire has disposed of much of its surplus electricity plant and has found so much of it to be a drug on the market that it has decided to let the balance go to the highest…

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New Machinery? the Shire Engineer Points to the "Intrinsic in Economy" of Horse-drawn Graders

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

The Shire Engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd) reported:— Proposed Garage.—A galvanised iron garage, 24ft. x 24ft. in plan with…

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Town Council Camp Area to Go on Fisher Park No. 2

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 2

Last night's meeting was attended by Ald. L. Conkey Deputy Mayor in the chair in the absence of the Mayor, Ald. Frank Dickson), J. Rinkin…

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Increase in Town Rates Public Meeting Appoints Deputation to Meet Council's Finance Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

DISTURBED by the sudden increase revealed in their rate notices, over a hundred ratepayers attended the public meeting held in the Band Hall on Wednesday night. After a general discussion, a deputation of seven was appointed to wait on the Council to…

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FORMER M.L.C. in Court Denies Receiving £100 for Not Nominating Echo of Council Allegations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 February 1938 · page 3

Stories in circulation at the time of the first Legislative Council election concerning £100 being offered for votes, were referred to in the Bankruptcy…

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Printing Industry Attitude to Labor Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 1

After being 20 years outside the Labor Council, the half yearly meeting of the Printing Industry Employees' Union decided to-day to take a ballot on the…

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Items of News Municipal Estimates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 4

Elsewhere in this issue is advertised me estimates of the Wagga Municipal Council for 1938. It is upon these That the council will later strike a…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Another Late Sitting Kerbing and Guttering Near Swimming Pool

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at Tuesday night's meeting…

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Lachlan Seat U.C.P. Candidates Three Endorsed by Electoral Council Evans, Thomas and Parker

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

Three West Wyalong men, G. P. ("Griff") Evans, C. J. T. Thomas, and J. W. Parker, were endorsed by the Lachlan Electorate Council of the…

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Tumut Shire Council February Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

The February meeting of the Tumut Shire Cuncil was held on Tuesday last, Those present were Crs H Godfrey (chair), L. F…

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Tumut Shire Council Points of Interest February Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

At the February meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, held on Tuesday those present were Councilors H. Godfrey (charman). Jas. Elphick. H. S…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…

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Tumut Shire Council Decides to Join County Council Destruction of St. John's Wort Amount of Contribution to Be Decided

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

At the Tumut Shirr Council meeting on Tuesday Cr. Ho.-rittsi s report on his interview with the Eastern Riverina County Council…

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Council Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

THE monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Tuesday night, the full…

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Paving Adelong Footpaths Estimated to Cost £1200 Government Makes Offer Under Certain Conditions Not Acceptable to Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The Minister for Works and Local Government, through Mr. W. F. Ross, M.L A, wrote re Council's application for assist-…

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Gundagai Works Road Improvements Garbage Collection Council Discussions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The Gundagai shire engineer (Mr. D. D. Harris) has not been letting the grass grow under his feet during his few months of service. After he had…

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Four Clerks in Six Months Carrathool Shire Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 13

Carrathool Shire Council, which recently appointed Mr. J, Tully. shire clerk, has received his resignation after only 10 days of office…

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Rural Electricity Extensions From Wagga He Mayor Promp[?]is Farmers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 2

While not commit[?]ng the Council to any [?]-te undertaking, the mayor or Wagga (Al[?]erman H. E. [?]ssing), at a meeting or farmers at…

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