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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 76

Shire Warns Plumbers Executing Unauthorised Work

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

Should any more breaches of the Local Government Act in regard to sewerage plumbing work occur, the Gundagai Shire…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Restoration of Murray Cod Resolutions for Municipal Conference

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Weaver) presided over a full complement of aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at its fortnightly meeting on…

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The Shire and Charitable Donations Hospital Board Criticised

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Criticism was levelled at the Gundagai Hospital Board by some of the Shire Councillors at this week’s meeting of the Shire,…

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Health Officer Reports To Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 8

Mr. C. J. Tracy. Gundagai Shire Council’s Health Inspector, tendered his report to last Tuesday’s meeting as follows:—…

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Local Patriotic and War Fund Shire To Convene Public Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Keeping up with the trend of present day events, the Gundagai Shire Council has convened a public meeting to be held in the…

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Peace Terms Free Church Council View London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

The Free Church Council has carried a resolution welcoming the Government's assurance that the German proposals will receive detailed…

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Sewerage Ready Within a Month Council Makes Definite Statement

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

Acting on the advice of the Engineer, the Shire Council stated at last Tuesday’s meeting that the sewerage scheme would…

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With the Man on the Land St. John’s Wort Destruction Eastern Riverina Countv Council Meeting at Tumbarumba

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 3

The Eastern Riverina County Council held a brief meeting at Tumbarumba on Monday those present being Crs. A. M. Smith (Kyeamba),…

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"Thank You!" Says Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

After the clerk, at yesterday's meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council, reported the completion of the carrying put of the immunisation against…

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Protecting the Soil Shire Council's Move

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 7

The Director of the State Soil Conservation Service (Mr. E. S. Clayton) left Sydney on Monday night to judge the State's first soil…

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Our Shire Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

Cr. Manwaring told councillors at yesterday's Shire Council meeting that he was recently speaking to a wool-classer who had come from…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening, last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor…

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Legislative Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

Sir Allen Taylor, whose term as a member of the Legislative Council expires in April next, has been nominated for the election on…

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Municipal Council Wider Powers for Local Government

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council on Monday, the commitee of the Whole Council reported as follows:-…

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Jindalee Shire Land Sale for Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 5

Crs. Smirl (President), Bennett, Witenden, Donaldson, Moore, Morrow, and Manwaring were present at yesterday's monthly meeting…

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Eastern Riverina County Council Eastern Riverina County Council Meeting at Tumbarumba

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 3

The Eastern Riverina County Council held a brief meeting at Tumbarumba on Monday, those present being Councillors A. H. Smith…

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Carrathool Shire Employees No Pay for Those Who Enlist in New A.I.F. Policy for Guidance in War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 1

With the exception of one man, any employee of the Carrathool Shire Council will not be granted the difference between payment by the…

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Council Indignant on Service Pay Enlisted Men Should Receive Basic Wage Will Not Make Up Difference for Employees

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 2

THAT all men enlisted in the fighting services should be paid at least the basic wage was the opinion expressed by the…

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Gundagai Shire Council Road Repairs Sewerage Scheme Nears Completion

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Those present were Councillors J. A. Chandler (who…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Military Recompense Bush Fire Prevention

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday Present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. K. Day (deputy…

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