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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 76

Tumut Shire Doings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 5

The January meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall, Tumut last Tuesday, when the president Cr. H. Godfrey…

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Gunda[?]ai Shire Eastern Riverina County Council St. John's Wort Menace Water Charge Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 2

Following is a continuation of the report of the Gundagai Shire Council, the first part of which appeared in Wednesday's issue:—…

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Rates Fixed for Carrathool Shire Position of Trading Accounts

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Carrathool Shire Council at its meeting last Monday decided that the general rate this year would be the same as last year 1 3-8d. in the £, on…

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Kerbstone Pumps Young Council's Ban Hit at Oil Companies Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

Six garage proprietors, including a widow, will lose their livelihood if the Young Municipal Council enforces its ban on all kerbstone petrol pumps, said…

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Tumut Shire Council January Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

Crs. Godfrey (President), Quarmby, Herring, Clout, Hassett, Roche and Shire Clerk Jepsen were present at Tuesday's meeting of the…

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Tumut Shire Council January Meeting Points of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

The January meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall. Tumut, on Tuesday last, the president (Councillor H. Godfrey)…

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Darlington Point Common and Tree Programme Requests to Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

A number of requests were made to the Carrathool Shire Council, at its meeting on Monday, in the form of a petition from Darlington Point…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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Coolamon Council May Ban Alsatian Dogs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

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Increase in Shire Rates Made at Inopportune Time Decision to Petition Minister

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

THE ratepayers of the ridings outside the town area are much perturbed over the decision of the Shire Council to increase…

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No Loss of Pay for Council Employees at Camp

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night granted Messrs H. V. D. Head, R. Woodford, R. C. Pinkstone, and S. J. Toleman…

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Move for New $aby Health Centre Council Will Investigate Costs and Plans

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

MEMBERS of the deputation from the C.W.A. which met the Council on Tuesday night, asking for consideration to be…

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Leeton Council Stormy Meeting Alleged Suppression of Correspondence Over Soldiers' Memorial Hall

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Stormy so[?]nes wera witnessed at the meeting of the Willimbong Shin Council on Tuesday night, when Cr. F. C. Mountford and…

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Flats for Wagga £18,000 Scheme Approved Council Reverses Decision Long Controversy Ends

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

Wagga shall have a block of 21 flats! The long controversy over Mr. Wallace Horsley's application to build a block of 21 flats costing £18,000 in…

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Danger Signs Requested on Yanco Road 30 M.P.H. Suggestion Rejected by Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

A REQUEST for warning signs and road marking lines on the Leeton-Yanco road is to be made by the Shire Council to…

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Charges of Correspondence Deletion Studded With Personalities Minister and Member Explain Alterations in Letter Almost a Council Donnybrook

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

PERSONALITIES THICKLY INTERSPERSED THE SUBJECT MATTER WHEN THE SHIRE COUNCILLORS AGAIN DISCUSSED THE PROPOSED SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL-LIBRARY ON TUESDAY NIGHT. DIGNITY AND RESTRAINT…

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Turvey Park Now in Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

Aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council were informed last night by the town clerk (Mr. C. R. Macdonald) that by a…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

Many matters were discussed by the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night The Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) presided and…

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Tumut Sewerage Scheme Consulting Engineer Craigie Visit Tumut and Explains Delays in Proceeding with Works Asks Does He Retain Council's Confidence? Motion of Affirmation C.e. Will Expedite Matters

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

Tumut sewerage scheme consulting engineer, Mr. Craigle, attended Tuesday's meeting of the Shine Council and after a…

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Gundagai Shire Council Water Extensions Improved Public Health

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 9

The question of extending the South Gundagai water service, which seemed to have reached a dead-end at the previous meeting of the shire…

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