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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 60 of 76

County Council Representation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

The Minister for works and Local Government (Mr. L. O. Martin), replying to Mr. Kilpatrick's representations on behalf of the Southern…

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Legislative Council Election

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

The Premier (Mr. Mair) said in Sydney on Wednesday that a writ had been issued for the filling of vacancies in the Legislative Council…

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Wagga Apex Club Visit of National President Welcomed by Mayor Legacy and Rotary Also

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

With unrestrained enthusiasm, members of the Wagga Apex Club welcomed the national president of the Association of Apex Clubs (Apexian…

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Defence Council Mr. Casey a Member Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

Under regulations which were promulgated to-day, the Minister for Supply and Development (Mr. Casey) becomes a member of the Defence…

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R.A.A.F. School Extension of Water Supply Site of Pipe Line Mayor's Minute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

Reporting to the Wagga Municipal Council last night the superintendent of water supply (Mr. O. A. F. Robinson) stated that for the proposed…

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Weir Below Wagga Ald. Selff's Support Council to Make Inquiries

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

Support for the proposed construction of a weir below Wagga was offered by Alderman E. F. Self at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal…

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Special War Council Mr. Menzies [?] Go to London Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

In addition to members of the Cabinet who will travel to England to attend the Emergency Imperial Conference this year, the Prime Minister…

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Council Wants Earlier Tenancy of Aerodrome Site Commencement of Work Matter of Urgency

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

The necessity of an early commencement of work on Leeton's new aerodrome site at Brobenah, for which £500 was…

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Municipal Loan Proposal to Borrow £16,000 Town Clerk to Inquire

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

The finance committee of the Wagga Municipal Council reported last night having received a letter from the manager of the Commercial Banking Co…

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Immunisation in Mitchell Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 6

Results from its immunisation campaign having proved very successful last year, the Mitchell shire Council has decided to conduct another…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Ratepayers Interviewed at Galore Debit of £2027 EXPECTED

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. The president (Councillor cox) presided and others present were Councillors C…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 3

Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, had before it considerable correspondence and reports from committees and officers…

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These Acts Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety) Council of New South Wales.)

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 2

Almost 63 per cent of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938/39 met their death during the six…

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Town Council the Aerodrome Hangar Council's Offer Subject to Department Lease

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

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

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Citizens' Tennis Club Deputation to Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

The Municipal Council last night received a deputation from the Cootamundra Citizens' Tennis Club on the question of charges…

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St. John's Wort Destruction Eastern Riverina County Council Meeting at Tumbarumba

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

The Eastern Riverina County Council held a brief meeting at Tumbarumba yesterday, those present being Councillors A. H. Smith (Kyeamba),…

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Wagga Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 2

The public is again reminded of the public meeting to be held in the Town Hall at 8 o'clock on Friday night to form an executive to control…

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Southern Riverina County Council Minister Replies to Request

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 4

Mr. Lethbridge, M.L.A. for Corowa, has received a letter from the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin) in reply to his personal…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 8

The October meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday last present being Councillors J. A. Chandler (vice-president in…

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Gundagai Shire Discussion

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 3

The question of weed control was discussed at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council. As the Tumbarumba conference decided…

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