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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 76

Advocate for County Council To Control Electricity Undertaking Member of Joint Committee Gives Reasons

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 October 1939 · page 3

"TO get a better grip of the existing situation which has arisen at this time regarding the Commission's electricity undertaking and the proposals for handing it over to the Shires it is necessary to go back to 1934 when the W.C. and I.C. Advisory Committee…

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Legislative Council Dismissal of Mr. Webster From Closer Settlement Board Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1939 · page 6

In the Legislative Council to-night Mr. J. M. Concannon unsuccessfully moved an amendment to save the position of Mr. W. Webster as a…

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Damage to Road Case at Wagga Court Verdict for Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 7

Judgment was delivered yesterday in the case in which the Mitchell Shire Council proceeded against Ernest Oliver Brunskill, trading as G…

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Tumut Shire Council Extraordinary By-Election in D Riding Only One Nomination

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 November 1939 · page 5

Only one nomination was received for the vacancy on the Tumut Shire Council, caused by the death of Cr. H. S. Davey…

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Junee Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

Although more than 100 persons attended & public meeting at Junee on Tuesday night to form a dog-racing venture, on the following night only…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund Branch Formed at Narandera Narandera

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

A meeting was field at Narandera last night with the object of forming a local branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund. The meeting,…

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Flats in Wagga Council Decides on Limitations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 4

Consideration was given at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night to the question of framing regulations for the building of flats…

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Basic Wage Reduction Labor Council Protest Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

Protest against the 1/ reduction in the Federal basic wage was made by the N.S.W. Labor Council to-night when it was resolved that the basic…

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Stamp Duties Bill Progress in Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 2

Criticism of the second Stamp Duties Bill wag made by Government members in the Legislative Council tonight. So much opposition was shown…

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Trees and Park Sprinklers Damaged Shire President Seeks School Co-operation in Prevention

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 3

DAMAGE to the trees which have been planted at great expense to the ratepayers is being caused by irresponsible…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1939 · page 5

The town clerk indicated that £2328/16/ was still payable to the contractors, Filtration and Water Softening Pty. Ltd., of which £605/11/2…

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Illabo Shire By-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 6

For the extraordinary by-election in a riding of the Illabo Shire Council, caused by the death of Councillor T. C. Lord, two nominations were received…

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County Council Finance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1939 · page 6

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Matt Kilpatrick, the member for Wagga, asked the Premier (Mr. Mair) If it was a fact that the Federal authorities…

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Illabo Shire By-election

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2

For the extraordinary by-election in A riding of the Illabo Shire Council, caused by the death of Councillor T. C. Lord, two nominations were…

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Y.a.h.s Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 3

A Meeting of the Yanco Agricultural High School Council will be Held on Sunday nest…

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Town Council the Sewerage Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 3

Aid. P. R. Dickson (Mayor). J. Rinkin, G. Black, D. Stratum, T. Nichoison.R. Glbson, B. Ward, and J. Ltonard attended the ordinary…

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New Trustee Investment Sydney County Council Loan £600,000 at 41/2 Per Cent

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 6

To finance further essential extensions at the Bunnerong electric power station, the Sydney County Council is offering for public subscription a…

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Distribution of Electricity County Council Could Use 33,000 Volt Line to Solve Low Voltage Problem

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 1

DISTRIBUTION of electricity in bulk from Yanco by a County Council, besides being the cheapest and most efficient method, would settle the low voltage problem on some of our rural lines. The 33,000 volt high tension line running from Yanco to Griffith could be…

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Loan Council Meeting Avoidance of Borrowing Increased Taxation Probable May Include Higher Tobacco and Petrol Duties CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 2

Proposals which the Commonwealth Government representatives will place before the meeting of the Loan Council on Thursday will, it is understood, aim at avoiding as far as possible extensive loan flotations at the present…

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Whitton Progress Association Suggested Removal of Shire Office Fire Brigade Formed Whttton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting or the Whitton Progress Association an address was delivered by ex-[?]cillor Gullifer, of Blaya, on the need of…

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