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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 76

Municipal Library

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

It was announced by the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night that Mr. T. Dobney,…

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Narandera Municipal Ambulance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Narandera District Hospital a letter was received from the municipal council enclosing…

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Greyhound Control Within the Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 10

A meeting of owners and trainers is convened for next Friday night by the Wagga Greyhound Racing Club, to discuss the new regulations governing…

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Tumut Sewerage Batter Factorv Objects To Proposed Site Special Meeting of Shire Conference to Be Held

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

Present at the special meeting of the Tumut Shire Council held on Friday last to discuss the objection lodged by the Tumut Co-operative…

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Circulating Library for District Schools Established By Council of P. and C. Associations Excellent Work Reviewed at Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 3

The District Council of Parents and Citizens' Associations has provided a fine service for school children in Wagga and district by inaugurating a box circulating library. The council, formed only 12 months ago, has made…

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Wade Shire Engineer

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

At a special meeting held on Thursday night, Wade Shire Council appointed Mr. J. W. Connan, of Gunning Shire, its Shire Engineer. Mr…

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Urana Shire Tenders Accepted for Electricity Poles

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 8

At the May meeting of the Shire Council, there were present: Councillors A. R. Townsend (president), F. E. Whitehead, J. F. Dredge,…

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Southern Riverina County Council Oaklands Water Supply

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held at The Lock, on Wednesday, the President, Cr. J. J. Nolan, presiding. Others…

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Jewish Council Non-Co-operation Programme JERUSALEM

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

The Jewish National Council has recommended a five-point programme of non-co-operation if Britain enforces the White Paper proposals, namely:…

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Lost Tops of Fingers Hand Lacerated in Truck Fan Shire Employee's Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

WORKING on one of. the Willimbong Shire's trucks on Thursday, Mr. E. V. ("Ted") Kennedy met with a most painful…

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Jewish Council Non-co-operation Programme If British Proposals Enforced Jerusalem

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 7

The Jewish National Council has recommended a five-point programme of non-co-operation if Britain enforces the White Paper proposals, namely:…

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Tumut Sewerage Special Council Meeting Consulting Engineer N. R. Craigie Attends No Lively Discussions

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

Crs. H. Godley (President), J. Elphick, H. Davy, F. L. Roche, A. E. Herring, G. Clout and W. Hassett and Shire Engineer C. Williams…

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Loan Council Victorian Wants £3,000,000 MELBOURNE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Loan Council, to be held on June 12, the Victorian Government will ask for at least £3,000,000 so that public works may be…

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Loan Council Victoria Wants £3,000,000 MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Loan Council to be held on June 12 the Victorian Government will ask for atleast £3,000,000 so that public works…

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Town Council Mr. Spooner to Be Here on July 5

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

Aid. F. Dickson (Mayor), D. Straton, G. Black, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, B. Ward, L. Conkey, and J. Leonard attended the ordinary…

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San[?]ions Urged Request to League Council. Strong Support From N.Z. GENEVA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1939 · page 3

The Chinese delegate (Dr. Wellington Koo) asked the League Council to extend financial and material aid to China, to without war materials from…

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Big Meetings Ahead Loan Council, Premiers', and Agricultural Council Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

The meeting of the Loan Council has been fixed for June IS at Canberra. In addition to discussing details of the £7,500,000 loan to complete the current…

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Junee Council "D" Grade Clerk

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Mr. C. J. Carlson, of Leeton, came close to being appointed as a "D" grade clerk to the Junee Council on Tuesday night…

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Tumut Councillors Indignant Council Resent Agricultural Dept’s Letter

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

Caustic comments were made at last Friday’s special meeting of the Tumut Shire Council when the following letter was read…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 3

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 15th May, there being present Crs. Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen and Varcoe…

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