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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 76

British Marines May Land Japanese Action at Kulangsu Council's Protest Rejected LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 7

It is reported that the British Government is considering the landing of marines at Kulangsu and informing Japan that Britain…

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Tumut Shire Council May Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

Crs. H. Godfrey (President), L. F. Roche, W. Hassett, G. Clout, H. S. Davy, L. E. Quarmby and A. E. Herring and Shire Clerk Jensen were…

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Tumut Sewerage Shire Council and Consulting Engineer Some Knotty Points

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

Consulting Engineer N. R. M Craigie wrote on 13th May:-- "Tumut Treatment Works: Tender A. G Brown.-- I am this day in recept of…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Water Supply Control Inclusion Desired in Country Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 6

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

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Cooperation of Willimbong Shire Council Sought In Objection to Commission Being Empowered to Strike Rates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

THE immediate co-operation of Willmbong Shire is to be sought by Wade Shire in a protest to the Premier (Mr. Stevens)…

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Letter to Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

In a letter from "Home Hill," Davenport, to the town clerk, read at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night,…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting Proposed Aerodrome Discussed by Councillors

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

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

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Shire President As Rugby Peacemaker Stopped Argument at Stormy Group 9 Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

ON his visit to Young, Mr. M.J. Gleeson, in his capacity of patron of Country Rugby League attended a meeting of Group 9,…

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Cantilever Awnings Not Compulsory in Wagga Council Rejects Suggestion

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

Stating that it was desirable that uniform cantilever awnings should be made compulsory in Wagga, Alderman J. V. Doyle, at the meeting of the…

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Objections to Shire Valuations 146 Cases Settled by Consent Balance Held Over Until Next Court

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

THE Judgment of Mr. Judgment of Mr. Justice Roper, at the Land and Valuation Court (the full text of which appears on the back page…

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Gas Concessions Council Refuses to Renew For Those Using Gas Fires

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

For a number of years the Wagga Municipal Council has in respect of May, June and July consumption, allowed a discount of 20 per cent, from…

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Filtration Plant Handed Over to Council More Alterations Additional Plant to Be Purchased

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 3

The Wagga filtration plant at the waterworks has now been taken over by the Wagga Municipal Council. During the next eight months,…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 5

Considerable time was occupied by the Wagga Municipal Council last night in dealing with reports from the various committees…

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Tumut Sewerage Works Dairy Co. Raise Objections to Site of Treatment Works Alleged Danger of Foul Odors Affecting Butter Health Officer's Report to Council Cited

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

An empasse has arisen in connection with the Tumut sewerage works, the Directors of the Tumut Co-operative Dairy Co, raising an objection to the proximity of the site of the treatment works to the Butter Factory and pointing out the…

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Mitchell Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Mitchell Shire Council took place on Tuesday. There were present Crs. L. Cox (President), C. W. Richardson, H. W…

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Tumut Shire Council Monthly Meeting Supervision of Sewerage Works

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 9

The May meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the council chambers on Tuesday. Those present were Councillors H. Godfrey, who…

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Wagga Council Sports Grounds and Tree Planting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 3

There were present at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night:--The Mayor, Ald. H. E. Gissing, and Aldermen J. N…

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National Register Ironworkers' Council in Opposition "Fascist" Measure Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

The decision to oppose the national register was reached to-day by the Federal Council of the Ironworkers' Union, which has 25,000 members in…

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More Playgrounds Wanted Council Appoints Special Committee Apex Club's Gesture

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 9

Following a recent lecture in Wagga on town planning, the Wagga Apex Club last Thursday night wrote to the Wagga Municipal Council,…

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Wagga Moves Council Starts with Big Jobs Meeting Air School and Southern Towns Water Scheme Needs

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 2

If there is any delay connected with the inauguration of the big schemes mooted for Wagga, the fault will not rest with Wagga Municipal…

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