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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 76

Road Safety Hints (Issued by the Road. Safety Council of New South Wales) Pedestrian Speed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 3

Pedestrians should develop a keen sense of speed. Learn to 'gauge the rate of speed of the oncoming vehicle with the…

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Optimistic of £4,500 for Road Repairs Half-Grant, Half-Revenue to Finance Needed Campaign Minister Sympathetic to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 October 1939 · page 1

A DETERMINED attempt to tackle the big job of repairing the daily-deteriorating roads in the Shire, and prevent them being worn out before the loan instalments with which they were built are completed, is to be made by the Shire Council, which is confident of…

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Gundagai Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 7

The shire engineer (Mr. D. D. Harris) reported to the recent meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council the, completion of the grading and other…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Straying Stock Prosecutions

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 7

The October meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was attended by Councillors C. J. Chisholm (president), J. A. Emerson, A. A. O'Brien, C. J…

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Gundagai Association Council Grants £30

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 8

In a letter which was read at the Gundagai Shire Council meeting, held last week, the secretary of the Gundagai District Cricket Association (Mr…

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For Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 4

Morning and afternoon teas on a large scale have been arranged to be held at St. John's Hall, Baylis-street, on Saturday next in support of the…

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Market Dat for Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 4

Everything points to a very successful market day on Saturday when 12 street stalls will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Goods and produce…

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Willimbong Shire Bequest for Grant Extensive Flood Damage Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 6

At the recent meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council the president (Councillor M. J. Gleeson) reported on the subject of an…

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Question of Camp Pay Wade Council Employees Griffith

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 3

During a discussion in Wade Shire Council as to whether five employees, who are going into camp for a month's military training, should have…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

The Carrathool Shire Council met at Goolgowl on Monday, 9th October, there being present: Crs. Chapman (President), Varcoe, Westrup, Killen…

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Tumut Shire Council October Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 3

Councillors H. Godfrey (President), J. Elphick, L. E. Quarmby, A. E. Herring, W. H. Hassett, L. F. Roche and Shire Clerk Jepsen were present…

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16 Days Pay for Wade Shire Men While at Militia Camp

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 1

Five employees of the Wade Shire Council, including the engineer (Mr. J. Connan), who will leave Griffith on Monday next…

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United Country Party Riverina Electorate Council Nominations of Candidates Deferred Until March

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 4

THE wide interest in the nomination of a person or persons qualified to be endorsed as candidates to contest the Riverina seat at the next Federal election was manifested on Saturday last when about 70 delegates from the branches of the U.C.P. and F. and S. Association, and…

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Tumut Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Points of Interest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 8

The October meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the council chambers on Tuesday last. Councillors present were Crs. H. Godfrey…

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Market Day To-day for Mayor's Patriotic Fund Stalls Throughout Town

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 4

To-day a monster market day will be conducted in Wagga by the women's Voluntary Services in aid of the Mayor's patriotic fund. Intensive…

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Charity Carnival to Be Officially Opened To-night by the Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

The charity carnival organised by the Wagga butchers, bakers and fruiterers was successfully opened last night. The proceeds are to be devoted…

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Legislative Council Nominations for Election Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

Nominations closed to-day for the election of is members of the Legislative Council on November 1. The new members will take their seats in…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting Lake Albert Electricity

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 3

The finance committee of the Wagga Municipal Council reported at Thursday's meeting of the council, held at the Town Hall, that it was…

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Municipalities and Shires Conference in Riverina Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1939 · page 4

Mr. Talbot, town clerk of Narandera, states that it is now proposed to bold the convention of representatives of shires and municipalities within the…

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Town Council Mayor's Casting Vote on Question of Hangar

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 October 1939 · page 3

The Mayor (Ald. F. R. Dlckson), Aid. Rinkin, Stration, Black, Nicholson, Ward, Conkey, and Gibson Were present at last night's…

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