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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 76

Municipal Council Electricity Service Resignation of Superintendent

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 16

Thursday night's meeting of Wagga Municipal Council was One' of municipal to the Aldermen. An exhaustive report by Mr. H. G…

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Tumut Shire June Meeting Adelong Creek Water Test Treatment Works Conference

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 9

The June meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Tumut Shire Chambers on Tuesday last. Present were Crs. H. Godfrey (president),…

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Gundagai Sewerage Questions at Council Meeting Inaccurate Measurements Alleged Inspector's Statement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1939 · page 9

At last week's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, Cr. Tout asked the shire engineer (Mr. Harris) what had happened in connection with the…

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Bogging of Ambulance Coolamon Shire Council Discussion "Most Regrettable Thing"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 5

At the Coolamon Shire Council meeting last Tuesday a letter was read from C. Gunther, secretary Ardlethan Progress Association, asking…

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Memorial Hall-library Willimbong Shire Application Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 3

At the Willimbong Shire Council meeting last week it was decided to send an application to the Minister for Works and Local Government for…

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An Awkward Problem for Tumut Shire All About a Drain

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 4

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Tumut Shire Council Mr. R. A. Lester wrote a letter, on behalf Mr. A. L. Claffey, of “The…

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Subsidised Works Programme Discussed by Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 3

The Cootamundra Municipal Council on Friday night discussed a proposed works programme of constructional work (subsidised by the…

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Lockhart Council Officers' Reports Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. H. B. Moyle) reported:— Outstanding Rates and Charges.— On the 31st. ultimo, the following…

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Writ for £2,000 Big Claim Against Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

A writ for £2,000 has been taken out by Mr. J. Leathley, Shire Engineer, against the Carrathool Shire Council…

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Culcairn Shire Council Meeting Another Campaign Against Diphtheria Application to Close Roads

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Culcaira Shire Council was held yesterday when, with the president (Councillor J. H. Balfour), there were…

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Urana Shire Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 7

Urana Shire Council's monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Present: Crs. A. R. Townsend (president), F. E. Whitehead, J. Hopwood…

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£2000 Writ Against Carrathool Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

A WRIT for £2000 has been taken out by Mr. J. Leathley, Shire Engineer, against Carrathool Shire Council…

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Carrathool Shire Engineer Only One Application

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

The Carrathool Shire Council received only one application for the position of engineer at its last advertisement, Tuesday's meeting of the…

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Loan Council Problems Canberra

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

When the Loan Council met at Canberra today the N.S.W Premier (Mr. Stevens) said it was unthinkable that any States should be asked to cut down…

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Gravelling of Uroly Bridge Road Complete Shire Road Work For May

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

THE report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. M. Hogan), adopted at the Council meeting on Tuesday night, detailed the road work…

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Whitton "Death Trap" Council Takes Action Whitton

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

As the result of a complaint received from the Whitton Progress Association regarding the railway level crossing at the town, which was described as a…

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Farmers & Settlers' Association Murrumbidgee District Council Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute…

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Condemnations in Cattle Slaughtered Health Inspector Reports to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 4

IN HIS report to the Council on Tuesday night, the Health Inspector, (Mr. Pritchard) stated that there had been several…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council Wheat Stabilisation Discussed Conference Resolutions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 6

The Wagga District Council of the Fanners and Settlers' Association held a meeting at the Australian Hotel, Wagga, on Saturday, principally for…

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Correspondence Aspersions on Rice Growers Not Warranted Support Your Shire to the Limit (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 3

Sir,—Your issue of 16th inst. reports Councillor Struck as saying that the large area settlers were not pulling their weight in the…

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