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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 76

Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Requests for Repairs to Roads Approaches to Mundowney Bridge

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 7

Numerous requests for attention to roads in the Mitchell Shire came before the meeting of the shire council yesterday…

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Town Council the Air School Deputation Visiting Canberra Today

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin, D. Stratton, G. B. Black, R. Gibson, L. Conkey, J. Leonard and T. Nicholson attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Friday. those present being Councillors [?] Carberry (President) J. A…

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Engineer Reports to Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

The Shire Engineer (Mr. D .D. Harris) submitted the following report. to last week’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Councillors:—…

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Engineer Reports to Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 8

The following report was submitted by the Electrical and Water Works Engineer (Mr. R. E. Moore) : ELECTRICITY…

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Ratepayers Referendum ? The Aerodrome Shire Will Resume Land

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

ALTHOUGH the Gundagai Shire Council has decided to proceed with the resumption of land at Willie Ploma, in order that an…

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Assistance with Sewerage Connections Shire Recommends Bank’s Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

The Gundagai Shire Council will not give assistance to those people who require financial help in order to connect with…

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Tumut Shire Council March Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

Crs. J. Elphick (chair), H. S. Davy, L. E. Quarmby, L. F. Roche, W. Hassett. G. Cloat, A. E. Herring and Shire Clerk Jensen were…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), E. J. V…

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Alderman Agree to Differ

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Two aldermen in the Junee Municipal Council who have each had over a score of years of municipal service, when informed that £48,485 was the…

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Jindalee Shire Burning Off Council Goes Into Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Crs. Smirl (president), Bennett, Witenden, Donaldson, Moore, Manwaring, and Ward attended the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday morning…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Public Health Acts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

In his general health report at the recent meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, the health inspector. (Mr. Tracy) stated that three reports of…

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Shire Valuations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue referring to objections to Shire Valuations…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Aid. R. E. R. Skinner) and Aid. F…

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Wagga Technical School Council Urges Completion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Two years ago plans were prepared for a new technical school at Wagga, but nothing has since been done, except to adopt temporary measures at…

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Bread Reduction Followed Council Action Minister's Comment

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

THE reduction in Leeton bread prices, which followed a visit from Mr. A. H. E. McDonald, chairman of the Wheat…

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Hill-street Extension Council Approves Ald. Harrison's Opposition

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

By five votes to three, the Waggs Municipal Council last night approved of the purchase of a block of land in Hill-street to permit of its extension…

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Roof Water Diversion Council Perturbed Action to Be Taken

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Reporting to the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chasten) stated that quite a number…

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Croquet Greens on Wollundry Lagoon Bank Application to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting last night received a letter from the Wagga Croquet Club, submitting a proposal that croquet greens…

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Restocking River With Fish Council Supports Move for Inland Fisheries Department

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

THE Shire Council decided on Tuesday night to support the Municipality of Yass in an effort to have a special Inland…

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