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Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 52 of 76

Willimbone Shire Reduction of Ridings Gardens and Trees Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 3

At a special meeting of Willimbong Shire Council a proposal to divide the shire into three ridings Instead of four, as at present constituted, with…

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Tumut Shire Monthly Council Meeting Sewerage Treatment Works Question of Site

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 3

At the August meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, which was held at the shire chambers on Tuesday, the president (Councillor H. Godfrey) presided,…

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Constant Electricity Failures Urgent Attention Needed by Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 2

A regular occurence every Saturday night, is the complete failure of electricity in Sheridan Street, in that section from the…

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Tumut Shire Meeting Site Of Treatment Works To Be(From our Tumut Representative.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 3

At the August meeting of the Tumut Shire Council held at the Shire chambers, Tumut, on Tuesday, the president Cr. H. Godfrey,…

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County Council Mishaps

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 4

The bad roads in the district nearly caused an abandonment of the Eastern Riverina County Council meeting which was held in Wagga yesterday…

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Junee R.I. Council New President Elected

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

At the recent meeting of the railway and citizens' panels of the Junee and Railway Institute council, the chairman, Mr. H. H. Paton…

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Southern Riverina County Council Anxious About Water Deputation to New Premier Likely

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

At Wednesday's meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, the decision was reach that, unless something urgent cropped up in the…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Control of Weeds Group System Discussed St. John's Wort on Crown Lands

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council was held at the office of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday. The president (Cr. C. J…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Diphtheria Immunisation Rain Delays Road Work

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 6

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers Monday. There were present Councillors J. H. Balfour…

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Shire Doings Town Clock-Sign Posts

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 8

With the exception of Cr. W. Luff, all Councillors were present at special general meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, which was held…

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Excess Water Charges If Meters Are Correct Consumers Must Pay Water Board To Make Tests Shire Council to Finalise Problem

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 5

EXCESS WATER CHARGES have caused considerable worry to ratepayers and the Shire Council in recent years. Since the Shire installed the Kent positive type of meter additional complaints have been made, as the recordings for excess water increased…

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Must Pay Damage To Shire Property Accident at South Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

If a person causes damage to the Shire’s property, that person is responsible, and must pay the Shire for the cost of…

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Referendum Next Month The Aerodrome Question Shire Will Make Statement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

The referendum, which will decide whether or not the Shire will proceed with the proposed loan to purchase land on which…

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Poland Stands Firm Council of State Held London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 2

The pact does not modify the attitude of the Polish Government one lota, states a Warsaw message, and does not change her strategic plans in…

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Verandahs and Balconies Must Be Removed Within Five Years Shire’s Decision Will Cause Comment

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 1

At the Shire meeting on Tuesday last, the Councillors decided that all balconies and verandahs in Sheridan Street be…

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Mayor's Sharp Protest

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

The Mayor of Narromine, A[?]d. M. V. Duffy, is reported by the Dub[?]o "Liberal" to have thus delivered himself at the last Council meeting:--…

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Holbrook Shire Council Meeting Billabong Creek Bridge £3000 Loan Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers last Tuesday, when there were present Councillors John Ross…

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Mayor's Message Danger Very Remote

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 4

In a statement issued late last night the Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) emphasised that the position was such as to call for no alarm, and…

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Streets Affected Discussion at Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 2

Owing to the continued wet weather, it has been impossible for the Wagga Municipal Council to have all roads and lanes put in order, said Alderman…

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Shire Worker Tears Shoulder Muscle Slipped From Truck Step

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

While working on the Yanco Road. Mr. Bert Hodson, an employee of the Shire had the misfortune to slip from the step of a motor truck and…

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