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Council & local affairs, 1939

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Riverina County Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 14

At a meeting of the Riverina Country council, a letter from the Minister for Works stated that a proposal was evolved for the formation of a county…

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Wagga's Progress the Mayor's Minute Long Story of Big Sums Epended

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 3

Healthy progress in Wagga Municipality is disclosed in a Mayoral minute submitted to Thursday's Municipal Council by the Mayor, Ald. H…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 2

Many matters were dealt with by the Wagga Municipal Council last night arising out of reports of offi­cers and committees. The Mayor (Alderman H. E…

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Coolamon Shire Opening of Road Council Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

At the recent meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council a good deal of discussion centred round an application from Mr. M. L. Corbett, of Dullah, for…

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Cattle Straying Incident at Jugiong Alleged Rescue From Impounding Officer Council Makes Demand for Fees to Be Paid

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

According to a report of the impounding offiser at Jugiong for the Demondrille Shire Council, Miss M. Keane, of jugiong,…

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100,000 Recruits Expected Before Campaign Ends Keen Interest in N.S.W. Dubbo First Municipality to Reach Quota SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 1

Australian Defence League officials anticipate that 100,000 recruits will come forward for service in the militia before the campaign finally…

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Urana Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 8

Urana Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday under the direction of Cr. A. R. Townsend, (President). Cr. P. E. Whitehead…

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Gundagai Shire Council Health Inspector's Report

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council last week the health Inspector (Mr. C. J. Tracy) reported that there were not any…

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Items of News Bland Shire Tenders

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Contractors are referred to an advertisement appearing in Saturday and yesterday's issues of "The Daily Advertiser" from the Bland Shire…

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How Council Dealt with Correspondence

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Permission was given to the Lighting Committee of the Back to Leeton Week for the erection of temporary poles in the plantation, for special…

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Urana Shire President Reports on Visit to Sydney Councillors Pleased

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Cr. A. R. Townsend, President of the Urana Shire, reported to Tuesday's Council on various matters of importance to the Shire, and…

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Crumbs From The Council Table To Exchange Aerodrome Site

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 4

Because of thousands of stumps on the proposed aerodrome site— part of the Mountain Dam paddock—which the Works Committee recently inspected, the…

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St. John's Wort Control Meeting of Eastern Riverina County Council Ce. Woodhouse Reelected Chairman Exception to Forestry Commission's Attitude

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council in Tumbarumba yesterday considerable exception was taken to the…

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Measures for Rehabilitating Spain Burgos Government Active 230 Merchant Ships Requisitioned Deserted Catalonian Farms Developed Economic Independence Urged By International Peace Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

The France Government has requisitioned 230 ships under a decree authorising the employment of the Nationalist merchant fleet for public purposes and national defence. All kinds of provisions are plentiful in Barcelona…

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Outspoken Speech by Mayor of New York Aid for England and France

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

LITTLE ROCK (Arkansas), Monday.—Addressing the American Legion to-day, the Mayor of New York (Mr. La Guardia)…

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Conference at Leeton Far West Health Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

A conference of the Far West Health Council will be held in Leeton on Saturday, April 29. Dr. G. Moncrieff Barron, O.B.E., will…

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Wagga Eisteddfod Society Meeting of Council New Secretary Welcomed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 5

The newly-appointed secretary of the Wagga Eisteddfod Society (Mr. W. H. Stillman) was welcomed at the meeting of the council of the Wagga…

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Meeting of Ratepayers Decide to Ask for Reduction in Municipal Rates Deputation to Wait on Council Support for Ald. Wilson

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 1

One of the largest gatherings seen at a meeting for some time, assembled at the Council Chambers on Saturday evening last in response to an advertisement that appeared in last issue of the "Spectator" above the name of Wm. Cashmere, Convener, to take some…

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Loan Council Problems Works and Finance Meeting in March Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 7

The next meeting of the Loan Council, which will probably be held in the last week in March, is expected to be the most important for years…

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Carrathool Shire Rates Loss of About £12,000 Occasioned by Rehabilitation Scheme Compensation Will be Sought in Case of Forfeited Holdings

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1939 · page 2

A severe blow at Carrathool Shire Council as a result of the latest development in the South-Western Rehabilitation Committee, was…

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