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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 76

Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Alderman Loses Seat Result of Non-attendance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. R. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council this week. The only absentees were Aldermen…

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Aldermen Gratified Working of New Schemes

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 2

On tabling recommendations at Thursday's Council meeting for street and drainage works for Turvey Park area, Ald. J. V. Doyle said it might…

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Wagga Council Tree Planting Deferred

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 5

There were present at Thursday's Municipal Council meeting the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing), and Aldermen G. M. Cox, J. N. Small, W. S…

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New Turf Wicket Proposed by Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 15

Wagga Cricket Association is to be asked by the Municipal Council if they are prepared to refrain from playing cricket on the Cricket. Ground…

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Agricultural Bureau Heniy Sub-branch Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 8

At the quarterly meeting of the Henty sub-district council of the Agricultural Bureau, held in the School of Arts, Henty, on Thursday last, the…

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Kyeamba Shire Excessive Flood Damage Application for Grant £5000 Problems for Engineers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 9

Damage estimated at more than £3000 has been caused by floods in the Kyeamba Shire, and even this es[?]mats is incomplete. This…

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Kyeamba Council Heavy Flood Damage £5,000 Relief Vote Applied for

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 April 1939 · page 3

Reporting to yesterday's meeting of Kyeamba Shire, the Engineer, Mr. C. F. Cameron, reported that on an incomplete list of 29 items, flood…

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Tumut Shire Council April Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 7

The April meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Chambers on Friday last. Those present were Crs. H. Godfrey…

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Shire's Garbage Troubles Conditions at Depot

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

"THE present garbage tip is becoming harder to control than ever; rubbish is being tipped indiscriminately, with the result…

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Lockhart Shire Council Numerous Applications Regarding Flood Damage Received Boree Creek Electricity Scheme to be Proceeded With

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

At Monday's of the Lock hart Shire Council, numerous requests were received for repairs to flood damage on roads, bridges, etc. The Engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurd), in his report, estimated that £2,500 would be required to cover the cost of the…

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Progress on Uroly Bridge Road Shire Engineer's March Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

THE REPORT of the Shire Engineer, Mr. M. Hogan, on the work carried out by the Council plant during March, was adopted as follows:…

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Snagging Tumut River Grant Withdrawn by Department Tumut Shire Accused of Procrastination Complaint of Dilatoriness of Town Improvement Work Council Threatened with Withdrawal of Grant Money

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 3

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Friday last a letter was received from the Department of Works and Local…

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Council Meetings in Day-time for Next Three Months

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

AT the Council meeting on Tuesday night last, it was decided that the next three monthly meetings will be held in the…

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Co-operation Between Council and Commission in Building Regulations for Residential Farms

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 4

THE RECENT decision of the Council to control the buildings on residential farm blocks under the Local Government Ordinances…

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Mitchell Shire MOnthly Meeting of Council Flood Damage Reviewed Application to be Made for Grant Help From Ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

A resolution was carried at the Mitchell shire Council meeting yesterday in which it was decided to make application to the department for a…

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Stringent Regulations Decided on by Lismore Council Lismore

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 8

New regulations governing the keeping of greyhound dogs, which were carried at a meeting of the Lismore Municipal Council, are likely to cause…

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Shire Council Electricity —

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 7

The acting electrical engineer (Mr R. E. Moore) included in his monthly report the following matters:— The k.v.a, for March was 79.16 on…

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Gundagai Shire Council Interesting Items From Last Week’s Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Friday, those present being Crs. H. P. Carberry (pres.), J. A…

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Shire Engineer’s Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 7

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Harris) returned from Sydney where he has attended the shire engineers’ conference in time to present his report to…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Road Machine Purchase Boree Creek Electricity Scheme to Proceed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, those present were:—Crs. J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day (deputy president), J. W…

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