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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

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Urana Shire Council Officers' Reports

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Urana Shire Council, the following reports were submitted by the Council's officers…

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County Council Meets Decision to Negotiate for Loan

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1

It was decided at the meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council on Wednesday, December 21, to immediately open up…

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Loan Council Victoria Hoping for Greater Aid Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1

Members of the State Cabinet are optimistic Out the Australian Loan Council at its meeting next month will grant Victoria's application for an…

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Lord Mayor's Czech Fund London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 1

The Lord Mayor's Czech relief fund now totals £360,000, of which £350,350 has been distributed. The relief committee in Prague…

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Unpaid Rates London County Council £1,845,000 in a Year

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

In the year ended March 31 last, the total amount of rates chargeable in the County of London was £34,821,343 while the total collected…

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Municipal Council Monthly Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

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

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Mayor of Hillston ALD. J. T. Lambert Re-elected

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

There was a full attendance of Aldermen at the special meeting of Hillston Municipal Council held on Friday last. Those present being…

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Pic-iron Trouble Not Wanted at Newcastle Mayor's Telegram to Prime Minister NEWCASTLE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 7

An urgent telegram requesting the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) to do everything in his power to prevent the British freighter Dalfram coming to…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Ald. P. C. Garner (Deputy…

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"Disrespectful Terms" Council Rejects Petition Returned to Writers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

Because council regarded the warding of a petition as disrespectful, the Wagga Municipal Council last night decided to return the petition and…

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Learn to Swim Progress of Campaign Report to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 3

In his report to the Wagga Municipal Council, which met last night, the engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) reported that the "Learn to Swim"…

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By One Vote Flats Proposal Rejected for Wagga On Deputy Mayor's Casting Vote Further Action Likely

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 5

On the carting vote of the Deputy Mayor (Alderman G. M. Cox), who was presiding at the meeting in the absence of the Mayor (Alderman H. E…

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Municipal Council Rates Confirmed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 5

At last night's Municipal Council meeting rates for the new year were confirmed on the motion of Ald. Small, seconded by Ald. McDonough,…

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Tarcutta Street Flats Again Rejected Deputy Mayor Uses Casting Vote

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 3

At Thursday's Municipal Council meeting a communication was received from Mr. Wallace Horsley submitting fresh application for…

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Menace of Starlings Wagga's Trees Infested Council Perturbed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 6

Again the starling menace has visited Wagga, and avenues of trees in Gurwood and Trail streets are infested with these birds, whose…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 6

Wagga Municipal Council met for the first time this year on Thursday and transacted quite a considerable amount of business, much of which is reported…

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Turvey Park Municipal Valuations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 January 1939 · page 6

In a report to Thursday's Municipal Council meeting, Mr. Wm. Robertson, Council's Valuer, advised having completed valuation of the land…

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Gundagai Shire Must Act Modern Aerodromes For Country Towns

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 3

New aerodromes are to be provided at Newcastle, Cessnock, Cooma and Blackheath as part of the drive to provide New South Wales with a…

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British Defence Army Council Changes Defended London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1
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Defending his drastic changes in the Army Council of the higher commands, the Secretary for War (Mr. Hore-Belisha) said that he had been…

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