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Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 6 of 76

Carrathool Shire Council Meeting of Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

The Council met on Monday, January 1G, there being present: Councillors Chapman (President), Westrup, Killen, Varcoe, Munro and Morelande…

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Water Schemes Wagga and Southern Towns Mayor Interviews Minister SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

It may be several weeks before the plans connected with the southern towns water supply scheme are completed…

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Shire Boundaries F.S.A Reallocation Proposal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

Replying to a resolution of the Farmers and Settlers' Association urging the reallocation of shire boundaries throughout the State, "for more…

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Inquiry Soon Circumstances of the Suspension of Carrathool Shire Clerk

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

The inquiry into the suspension of the Carrathool Shire Clerk (Mr. J. McCormack) will commence on February 7, at Goolgowi, before an…

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Water Schemes Wagga and Southern Towns Mayor Interviews Minister Flans Not Yet Complete Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

It may be several weeks before the plans connected with the southern towns water supply scheme are completed…

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Test Case Will Decide Whether Gundagai Residents Should Have Paid Shire for Concrete Footpaths Move Made at Newcastle

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

Local residents will recall the argument between the Gundagai Shire Council and the “Independent” some few years ago,…

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Same to the Penny. in £7,800 Tender to Junee Council How Combines Work Together

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 5

The futility of calling tenders for certain classes of material was fully typified at the meeting of the Junee Municipal…

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The Latest the Latest World Situation Reviewed by Mr. Bruce at Australian Defence Council Meeting Mr. Lyons' Warning Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

A comprehensive review of the international situation was given to the Defence Council by the High Commissioner (Mr. Bruce) to-day, and he…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

The Carralboo! Shire Council met on Monday, 16th January, there being present: Crs. Chapman (President). Westrup, Killen, Varcoe…

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Carrathool Shire Clerk Inquiry Into Circumstances of Suspension Date Fixed for 7th FEBRUARY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

The inquiry into the suspension of the Carrathool Shire Clerk (Mr. J. McCormack) will commence on February 7. at Goolgowi, before an officer…

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Position No Clearer Shire And New Award

The Gundagai Independent · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 3

At the December meeting of the Crookwell shire Council a resolution was carried requesting the shire’s Association to…

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Mayor and Town Clerk English Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The chairman of the £20,000,000 Sydney County Council Electricity Undertaking and Mayor of Canterbury (Ald. S. E. Parry) has enlisted as a…

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Social Services Reorganised Administration Advocated More Municipal Work Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 1

"I am convinced that we must reorganise the administration of our social services. I would throw many of them upon the municipality, for…

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Correspondence Objection to Increased Shire Rates (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

Sir.—Due to my absence from my farm I am somewhat out of touch with local affairs or at least there is a considerable lapse of time before…

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Revival in Religion Council of Churches Campaign in N.S.W.

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

A "Spiritual Rearmament Campaign" has been arranged by the Council of Churches of New South Wales, and the co-operation of 1500…

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Junior Farmers' Club Fertiliser Effects on Soils and Crops (Address delivered by Mr. E. Robson, President of Junior Farmers' Council to Tumut Junior Farmers' Club)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 6

Each-clement has is own particular function, and effects on plant growth. NITROGEN…

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Town Council Mosquito Campaign to Continue

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 4

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

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Municipal Services

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 February 1939 · page 2

Frequently is the question asked, How is the Cootamundra sewerage scheme proceeding? And now we have the pleasure to pass on the good…

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Municipality of Hillston Meeting of Aldermen

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

Aid. J. T. Lambert (Mayor) presided over the usual monthly meeting of Aldermen of the Hillston Municipal Council when Aldermen K…

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Speed Patrol for Wade Shire Council Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 3

Tenders closed to-day for the sale of a speed patrol to the Wade Shire Council, and they will be dealt with at a special meeting of the…

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