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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 76

Agricultural Bureau Henty Sub-district Council Secretary's Report

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 7

A general meeting of the Henty sub-district council of the Agricultural Bureau was held in the School of Arts, Henty, on July 13. Brief reference…

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Hibernian Divisional Council Formed Delegates Meet at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

REPRESENTATIVES of Riverina branches of the Hibernian Australian Benefit Society, met in St. Joseph's School, Leeton,…

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Would Gundagai Benefit? If County Council Controlled Electricity

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 6

There is an old saying which runs: "When you are on a good thing, stick to it!" Several councillors of the Gundagai…

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Town Council Temora Road to Become "Kent Avenue"

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 3

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

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Lockhart Shire "A Serious Position" Overdraft at End of Year Estimated at £4,904

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), J. Gooden, A. D…

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Armaments with Which to Defend Australia Guns, Ships, Aeroplanes and Ammunition Defence Council's Review Five Wirraway Fighters Monthly

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 6

The Australian Defence Council conducted a "council of war" in Melbourne. As part of the Imperial Defence programme…

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Gundagai Shire Council Meeting Road Repairs Discussed Many Applications

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, Councillor Lindley drew attention to the road near Jamieson's at South Gundagai. The…

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Improvements for Wagga Mayor Interviews Minister

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 4

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman H. E. Gissing) has returned from Sydney. Where last week he interviewed the Minister for Works and Local…

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Gundagai Shire Doings Roads—monument—town Area

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 1

At the recent meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, Cr. Lindley drew attention to the road near Jamieson’s at [?] Gundagai. The engineer…

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Wagga-mangoplah Road Meeting Urges Large-Scale Improvements Kyeamba Shire Requested to Obtain Funds Residents Willing to Pay Higher Rates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

The deplorable condition of the Wagga-Mangoplah section of the Wagga-Holbrook road was fully ventilated at a well-attended meeting of the Mangoplah Progress Association yesterday afternoon, and various resolutions were…

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Southern Riverina County Council Meeting at the Rock Water for R.A.A.F. School Consultants' Report

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 6

When the Southern Riverina County Council met at The Rock yesterday, a report was read from its consulting engineers, Messrs…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council was hel on Monday, 10th July, when there were present: Crs. Chapman (President)…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, there being present the Worship the Mayor (Ald. R…

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Hibernian Divisional Council Formed in District

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of representatives of Riverina branches of the Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society, held at St. Joseph's School, Leeton…

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Solving Road Problems in Wade Shire Cr. Kubank's Suggestion Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

As a means of solving to some extent the road problems in Wade Shire. Cro. Kubank suggested at the recent council meeting that they should…

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P. & C. FEDERATION 120 Delegates Attend Conference Mayor of Wagga's Impressions Policy of Executive

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 7

According to the Mayor of Wagga (Ald. H. E. Gissing) the annual conference of the Federation of Parents and Citizens' Associations, held in Sydney last…

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Completing Uroly Bridge Road . Engineer's Report To Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 4

THE FIVEBOUGH road was almost completed, and work was to commence on the balance of the Uroly Bridge road, under the loan-grant…

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Wade Shire Monthly Meeting Many Building Applications Urgent Road Repairs Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Wade Shire Council was attended by Councillors W. D. Bull (president), A. G. Kubank, C. Bowditch, F. C. Delaney,…

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Nowhere to Go People Camped in Shire's Sanitary Depot Awaiting Wattle Hill Site

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 3

NINE adults and seven children, the Shire Health. Inspector informed the Council at its last meeting, were living within the…

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To Reduce Road Accidents By Education Branch of Road Safety Council Formed in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 6

IN response to the invitation of the Shire President a very representative gathering of citizens assembled in the Council Chambers, on Thursday night of last week. After hearing the objects explained by Lt. Col. H. A. Youden, D.S.O., V.D., secretary, the…

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