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Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 76

Shire Doings Tumut

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 5

The June meeting of the Tumut shire Council was held at the Tumut Shire Chambers on Tuesday last and those present were Crs. H. Godfrey…

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Our Shire Roads Bitumen Surface The Only Solution .Councillors Cannot Spend More Money Than Peceivedin Rates(to the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I have been interested in various comments in your paper recently re the present condition of Gundagai Shire roads…

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Tumut Shire Council June Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

Crs. H. Godfrey (President), L. F. Roche, W. Hasseti, G. Clout, H. S. Davy and A. E. Herring and Shire Clerk Jepsen were present at the…

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Shire Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

Elsewhere, in full, is a very import ant report by the engineer of the local shire, who had been asked by the council to go into the whole question…

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Tumut Sewerage Treatment Works Long Discussions at Shire Council Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 6

BUTTER FACTORY OBJECTIONS-- CONFERENCE IN SYDNEY-- DECISION OF DEPARTMENT RE ALTERATION OF SITE AWAITED --HOUSE CONNECTION AND PLANS. The discussions on the Tumut sewerage scheme--especially…

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Resumption of Proposed Stock Route Not a Matter for Shire Council P.p. Board Responsible

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

Tumut Shire Council at its meeting on Tuesday wiped its Hands of the suggested resumption of the proposed stock route…

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Junee Council Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

In December last. Alderman L. Long left Junee to reside in Sydney. It was not until April that his seat on the Junee Municipal Council was declared…

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Keeping Rubbish Tip Under Control Shire President's Action at Untidy Dump

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

AT the May meeting of the Willimbong Council the Health Inspector brought under the nottice of the Councillors the state…

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Wagga Taxis Granting Additional License Matters Before Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

Wagga Municipal Council had before it last night several recommendations dealing with public taxis, six licensed taxi cab proprietors, Messrs. W…

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Control of Aerodromes Wagga Council's Interest Ministers Assurance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

On May 18, 1939, the Wagga Municipal Council directed that the need for the enactment of powers to enable councils to effectively control and…

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Yanko Shire By-Election How to Vote and How Not to Vote

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

As sated in our last issue, two neminations were received by the Returning Office: (Mr. S. H. Wright) for the extraordinary election in C riding…

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Wheat Schemes Stabilised Price Proposals 70 Be Submitted to Loan Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 1

Any decisions arrived at by the Agricultural Council on Thursday and Friday of last week to stabilise the price of wheat for the Australian…

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Wagga's Electricity System Report to Council Managerial Reorganisation Suggested Also Revision of Tariffs

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

After having made a thorough investigation into the Wagga Municipal Council's electricity undertaking, Mr. H. G. Carter, of Messrs. Donoghue and Carter, Sydney, submitted his report in four sections to the council…

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Saved Over £1100 By Calling Fresh Tenders for Filtration Building Council's Wise Move

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

THE Council congratulated itself at the monthly meeting on Tuesday night on calling fresh tenders for the water filtration…

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The Latest Second Edition Agricultural Council Masking of Woollens Export Meat Brands Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

The marking of their wool content on manufactured fabrics sold as woollen goods, which was adopted at the previous meeting of the Agricultural…

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Jindalee Shire Special Report on Maintenance Organisation Gravel v. Bitumen? Bitumen More Costly Over the Years Depends on the Traffic Density

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

The engineer, Mr. L. Donaldson, submitted the following to a special meeting yesterday afternoon: As instructed, I present herewith a…

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"Slum Dwelling and Dog-box" Cr. Mountford Attacks Building Plans for Corner Block Rejected by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

CR. Mountford delivered himself of some scathing criticism of a plan for the erection of two semi-detached residences…

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Correspondence Municipal Park and Gardens (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 2

Sir,-I rather appreciated the efforts of "Disappointed" in his endeavour to solicit public support in an exposition of the Municipal…

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Mitchell Shire Council Financial Position Discussed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. Cox (president), C. Richardson, Baker, D…

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Gundagai Shire Notes From Council Meeting Water and Electricity

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 8

At the recent meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, a letter was received from the Sydney City Council, stating that the two Ferranti meters…

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