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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 76

Research Council Head Confident for Future of Linseed and Flax on M.I.A. New Developments Should Make Fibre Crop Financially Sound Dr. Richardson Believes in Intensification of Production on Irrigation Areas

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

IN addition to expressing confidence and optimism for the future of the production of linseed as a major commercial crop on the Murrumbidgee irrigation area, the eminent agricultural scientist, Dr. A. E. V. Richardson, C.M.G., M.A., D.Sc, Deputy Chief…

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Primary Industry Problems Agricultural Council Meeting Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 5

when it meets next Friday to consider proposals for a long-range plan of stabilisation for the primary industries, the Australian Agricultural…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Resumption of Land For Sewerage Treatment Works

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1939 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman R. G. Weaver) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council this week, the only absentee being…

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Wagga Aero Club Hangar for Plane Flans Sent to Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

The question of building a hangar aft the Wagga aerodrome to house the Riverina Aero Club's plane, was discussed at a meeting of the club held…

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Lake Mejum Scheme Waradgery Shire Council Sceptical

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Waradgery Shire Council, opposition was expressed to the Lake Mejum scheme being put into operation before the…

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Shire's Extravagance (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

Sir—Don't you think that the Willimbong Shire is deserving of censure for continuing to pay their workmen 1/- per day more than is…

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Mayor of Peiping Attacks British Influence Peiping

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

Mayor Yuchinghu declared to-day that British educational influence in China must go. He added that the Chinese had been warned to…

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Shire of Willimbong Supplementary List of Electors Exhibition of Lists

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that the Supplementary Lists of Electors and Ratepayers of the Shire for the year 1939 WILL BE EXHIBITED for…

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Legislative Council Election Stir Votes Already Canvassed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

A stir has been caused in parliamentary circles by the allegations that votes were being canvassed vigorously in State parliamentary lobbies on…

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Bad Manners Accident (Issued by the Road Safety Council at New South Wales)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 1

They waited in hospital, nervous and greatly disturbed in conscience, wishing in vain that they could undo all that had occurred within one…

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Food Relief in Wagga Request to Department Granted Mayor's Representations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 2

As a result of representations by the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) to Mr. M. Kilpatrick M.L.A. for Wagga, the Minister for Social…

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Mr. Spooner Sydney County Council's Appreciation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 7

"It will take a super man to take the place of Mr. Spooner as Minister for Works and Local Government." said the chairman of the Sydney County…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting Audit and Finances Bad Weather's Effect on Roads

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 7

A meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Councillor Cox) presided. Others present were Councillors…

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Legislative Council Mr. K. G. Brooks Elected Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 4

Mr. Keith Gregory Brooks, company director, was to-night elected to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr…

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Leg. Council Mr. K. G. Brooks Elected SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 1

Mr. Keith Gregory Brooks, company director, was elected to fill the vacancy in the Legislative Council caused by the death of Mr. Hawkins,…

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U.C.P. Conference New Liquor Laws Urged Wines in Restaurants Electorate Council Control SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1939 · page 4

The U.C.P. conference to-day decided that the Government be asked to give early attention to the liquor law with a view to amending it…

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Shire Doings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 8

President H. P. Carberry presided over the monthly Shire meeting on Tuesday last. The Councillors present were, T. H. Boyton, W. Luff, J. A…

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Health Officer Reports To Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 8

On Tuesday last Health Inspector Tracy submitted the following report to the Gundagai Shire Council:— Public Health Acts—…

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Big Fall Of Earth Recent Rains Cause Damage Engineer Reports To The Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 1

“AS THE result of the recent rains a bad slide occured on the Gundagai-Nangus road approximately 1 mile from Hume Highway, Gundagai. The break extends from the outside of the pavement to the river edge, and is 60 feet in length by a width of 50 feet and…

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The Town Clock Damage To Shire’s Property Matter in Electrical Engineer’s Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

After a report from Acting-Electrical Engineer R. E. Moore had been read at the Shire Meeting on Tuesday last, Councillors…

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