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Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 76

Shire’s Lorry Driver “Received Fair Treatment” Says Engineer The Preference Act To Returned Soldiers

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

TREATMENT given to all lorry dr ivers in the Shire’s employ had been impartial and just, said Engineer Harris at the Shire meeting on Tuesday last, when a le tter from C. S. True, a Returned Soldier, was read to the Counc illors…

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Narandera-griffith Road Bitumen Surfacing Considered by Wilumbong Council Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

At the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council yesterday, the works committee reported that consideration had been given to a letter from the…

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"Buying of Votes" Legislative Council Allegation Circular Demands Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 7

"I know nothing of any rumors of buying votes in connection with last night's election for the Legislative Council," declared the Assistant…

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

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 5

The U.C.P. conference in Sydney on Tuesday decided that the Government be asked to give early attention to the liquor law with a view to…

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Primary Industries Comprehensive Ten-year Review Problems of Production Big Task For Agricultural Council CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 2

The most comprehensive survey of Australian primary industries yet made will be placed before the Australian Agricultural Council…

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Road Safety Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

A public meeting of the Road Safety Council will be held in the Band Hall on Thursday, August 22. The speakers will include…

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Jindalee Shire Flood Waters Damaging Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

Crs. W. Smirl (president), A. Donaldson, C. Morrow, L. Bennett, R. Ward, C. Manwaring and J. Moore attended the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday morning…

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Assistant Shire Clerk Resigns Mr. McNee For Dubbo

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

Mr. A. N. McNee, First Assistant Clerk of the Willimbong Shire, tendered his resignation to the meeting of the Council on Tuesday, stating…

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Trouble From Trees Shire to be Careful of Plantings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

A WARNING with regard to the types of trees planted by Councils in various locations, was received from the Shires…

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Bush Fire Brigade for Each Shire Decision of Narandera Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

Meeting at Narandera yesterday the bush fire brigades conference mentioned on Page One, between the Willimbong Shire (represented by…

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Wagga Taxis Installation of Meters Council to Co-operate

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council last night the works committee advised that Messrs. Walsh and Carey, officers of the Department of…

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Bringing Park "Up-to-date" Shire President's for Quick Improvement Councillors Wary of Expenditure

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

A PLAN from Cr. Gleeson, to lay out at once the expenditure usually in a five-year period on improvements and work in…

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Unemployment Relief Works Letter to Council Providing Works of Value

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

In a circular to the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the Local Government Association stated that although it was announced that the 1935…

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Tarring of Trunk Road May be Held Up Shire Cannot Raise Its Share of Finance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

ALTHOUGH recommended by the Works Committee that the tar surfacing of the Leeton Griffith road should be…

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Sth. Gogeldrie Mailman's Difficulties F. AND S. Deputation to the Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

THE South Gogeldrie branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association sent a deputation to the Shire Council on Tuesday,…

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Hospital Sewerage Report Before Council Did Not Change Mind, Says Inspector

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 4

WHEN a copy of the report made by the Public Works Department upon the inspection of the sewerage installation at the…

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Council Will Control Building on Residential Farms Minimum Area of Threequarter Acre

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 6

By adopting the report of its Building Committee, which recommended the extension of the building area to cover…

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Telegraphic News Buying of Votes for Legislative Council All "Hooey" SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

"It is all hooey. I don't know why anyone wanted to spend money to get into the Legislative Council, where there is no payment of members, not…

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Was He "Dinkum?" Indiscriminate Shooter and Cr. Mountford Council Protest Against Live Birds Shoots

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 3

A SERIOUS Council discussion concerning the slaughter of live pigeons at a shoot which was part of the Leeton Jubilee…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

Committees of the Wagga Municipal Council have had many matters before them during the last fortnight, as was evidenced by the lengthy…

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