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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 76

Mayor of Wagga Appreciation

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

Respecting our article "Rejoicing with those that rejoice: Wagga's Good Fortune," the Mayor of Wagga (Ald. Gissing) writes to the…

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Lockhart Shire Officers' Reports

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, reported elsewhere, the following reports were submitted by the officers of the…

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Correspondence Roadwork in Murrumbidgee Shire (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

Sir.-Would you grant mo space in your valuable columns to elate a few facts that seem to have escaped the notice of "Veritas" and "Ratepayer"…

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Riverina Football Council Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Riverina Country Football Council woe held at the Star Hotel, Narandera, on Sunday last, when there were present…

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Repairing Roads to Colinroobie Work By Yanko Shire Plant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Yanko Shire Council the Engineer reported that the Council's No. 1 plant had been engaged during the previous…

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The Preference Act Gets Shire Into Trouble Contravention Reported by Unsuccessful Applicant?

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

It is apparent that someone has reported the Illabo Shire Council for a contravention of the Returned Soldiers and…

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Lockhart Council 18ft. Trucks Under Prohibition Many Roadworks Requested

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (President), W. K. Day (Deputy…

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Privy Council Decision Leave to Appeal Refused in Young Case London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

The Privy Council refused leave to appeal against the decision of the High Court of Australia in the case of Greene versus I'Anson…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council will be held to-morrow night. In accordance with notice, Alderman J. V. Doyle will move: 'That…

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Unemployed H0using Government Aid Wanted by Wade Shire Council Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7

Some time ago the Wade Shire Councll wrote to a number of shire and municipal councils asking co-operation in efforts to induce the Government to…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Grant Desired for Road Improvement Co-operation of Other Councils Sought

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 6

Following a suggestion by Councillor Baker at the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday, it was decided to seek the…

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Loan Council Meeting Likely in June SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 1
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The Australian Loan Council will meet about the middle of June, according to a statement by the Treasurer (Mr. Mair) in the Legislative…

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Griffith Floods Ratepayers Petition Council Great Inconvenience Caused

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7

[?] pou[?] signed by a number or tridents of the west End, Griffith, was presented to the Wade Shire Council last night asking that steps be taken…

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Irrigation Commission Criticised Proposal to Levy Rate Griffith Council Indignant Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 7

At me meeting of the Wade Shire counil lost night a proposal from the Water Conservation and Irrigation commission that the latter body should…

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St. John's Wort Control Eastern Rlverina County Council Meeting in Tumbarumba Soil Erosion Discussion

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Eastern Rivertaa County Council was held In Tumbarumba on Monday. It was attended by Councillors C. J. Woodhouse…

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Sewerage Discussed at Tumut Shire Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

The May meeting of. the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday last. Present were: Crs. H. Godfrey (chair)…

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Butter Substitutes Agricultural Council Meeting Subjects for Discussion Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

Among the items set down for discussion at the meeting of the Australian Agricultural Council in June are the manufacture of butter…

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Albury's Water Supply Council and Commission at Variance Filtration Plant Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

Albury is having trouble with its water supply and investigations are now being made into a proposal to have a filtration plant installed…

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Wagga Flying School Water and Electricity Supply Discussed at S.E.C.C. MEETING Mitchell Shire Decision Awaited

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

The matter of the supply of electricity and water to the R.A.A.F. training school at Wagga was considered at the meeting of the Southern Riverina…

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