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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 76

Unique Offer by Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

Action which was taken by Tweed Shire Council at its recent meeting is probably unprecedented in the history of shire councils in New South…

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Fire in Yass Council Chambers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

"Hot" air is common enough in the council chambers, but although all the Yass aldermen and officials were absent on New Year's Day, the…

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Growth of Wagga Interesting Statistics for 1938 Increased Building Figures Council's Wages Bill £63,077

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Showing the continued growth of Wagga during the last 12 months are the building figures, compiled by the engineer's department of the Wagga…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Operations of Baths Deputy Mayor Elected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal council on Tuesday, the test to the new year. The only…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Police Protection 1939 Maintenance Programme

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, there were present Councillors J. Nolan (president). W. K. Day (vice-president), J. Gooden, C…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held Rates Fixed at Twopence Rural Electricity Extensions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 2

Kyeamba shire rates were fixed at [?] in the [?] at the first meeting of the year of the council, held yesterday. The president (Cr. J. M. O'Brien)…

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Mitchell Shire Rates Fixed at 1 34d. Same As Last Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 5

Mitchell Shire Councillors held their first meeting for the year on Tuesday. There were present: Crs L. Cox (president). C. W…

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Gundagai Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

All councillors were present at the usual monthly meeting—Crs. H. P. Carberry (president), E. A. Tout, J. F. McLaughlin, T. G. Lindley, F…

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Thanks to Council (To the Editor.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

Dear Sir,—May I express through your valuable columns, the appreciation and thanks of my Board of Directors and Matron and staff of the…

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Water Restrictions Applied Locally Hot Weather Causes Serious Shortage Shire Holds Special Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

AT a special meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council Held on Saturday, it was decided to impose water restrictions throughput the…

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Aldermen Farewell Aid. Yeoman

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

prior to leaving Narandera on Thursday evening last for Sydney before taking up his duties at Warislda, to which place he has been…

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Urana Shire Council Water Restrictions Found Necessary

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors A. R. Townseml (President), J. M. Smith (Deputy…

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Police Report to Be Considered by Cabinet Lord Mayor Opens Relief Fund Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 4

A memorandum indicating the character and extent of the damage caused by bush fires in New South Wales, and the basis upon which assistance…

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Cr. Parry Elected Chairman of County Council SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Councillor S. V. Parry, Mayor of Canterbury, was today elected chairman of the Sydney County Council for 1939, without opposition…

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Agricultural Bureaux Henty Sub-district Council Meeting Successful Leadership Camp

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

Mr. P. D. Morison presided over the recent meeting of the Henty sub-district council, Agricultural Bureaux, held at Henty. Also present were…

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Town Council Air Navigation Aids "Cootamundra Not On Major Route"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 3

Ald. L. Cohkey, J. Rinkin, R. Gibson, T. Nicholson, G. Black, and B. Ward attended the ordinary meeting of the country last night…

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Big Drive for Road Safety (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

The appalling death toll of the road during the Christmas and New Year holidays has caused an awakening of public interest in the need for…

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Culcairn Shire Council Monthly Meeting Yesterday Plant Replacement Engineer's Report

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 3

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers yesterday, when, with the president (Councillor J. H. Balfour)…

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Gundagai Shire Council Monthly Meeting Swimming Pool Control No Further Action on Aerodrome Question

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 7

The Gundagal Shire Council's January meeting mas attended by all the councillors. The re-elected president (Councillor H. P. Carberry) had…

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League of Nations Reports to Council French Attitude Withdrawal of Foreign Fighters from Spain GENEVA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 1

The 104th session of the League of Nations Council opened this afternoon under the presidency of the Foreign Minister of Sweden. The New…

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