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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1939

1,516 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 76

Striking of Rates Farthing Raise on Last Year. Alderman Wilson Asked to Retire

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

At the completion of the busings at the usual meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council on Friday night last, the business of striking the…

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Mayor's Minute Presented to Wagga Council National Emergency Matters Loan Works and Recruiting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

Loan works contemplated by the Wagga Municipal Council, the recruiting campaign to be opened in Wagga by the Minister in Charge of Recruiting…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present His Worship the Hayor…

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Municipal Council (Continued from previous page) Health Inspector's Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

The Health Inspector (Mr. W. A. Scoles) reported as follows:— "No cases of infectious disease has been reported during the fortnight…

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Resolute Resistance to Rate Increase Notice of Motion to Reduce Committee to Meet the Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

THE determined opposition with which the increase in Shire rates is being met in B. C. and D. Ridings was evidenced at the…

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Urana-street Gates Their Closing Suggested Council's Requests

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

In a letter to the Wagga Municipal Council, which met last night, the District Superintendent of Railways. Junes, advised that it had been…

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Learn to Swim Report to Council Success of Classes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Reporting on the annual "Learn to Swim" campaign, the secretary (Mr. C. W. Pratt) advised the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night…

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Monkeys at Bird Park Suggestion to Council Exchange Kangaroos

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

Wagga Municipal Council is considering replacing several kangaroos at the Bird Park for some monkeys. The health committee, reporting to…

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Municipal Four Nominations Election Day Saturday, 11th FEBRUARY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 2

When nominations closed on Wednesday afternoon the Returning Officer appointed to conduct the by-election to fill the vacancy on the…

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Snagging Tumut River Finance a Stumbling-block Landowners Ask Shire to Seek Grant for for Full £6000 Repayment of a Loan Too Heavy a Burden Failing That a £3000 Grant, Unconditionally

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 1

Messrs Jas. Brennan (chair), J. B. Sharp, W. Crampton, F. J. McInerney, J. W. Lewis, J. Evershed, J. T. Wilkinson, Carl Sturt, E. Sturt,…

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Mayor's Sydney Visit Minute To The Council Works Minister Most Sympathetic

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

On his return from a holiday visit to the city, the Mayor, Aid. H. E. Gissing, submitted the following minute to Thursday's Council meeting:--…

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Wagga Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

There were present at Thursday night's Municipal Council meeting the Mayor, Aid. H. E Gissing, and Aldermen G. M. Cox. J. N. Small W…

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Reduction of Rate Wanted in Willimbong Shire Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 8

At a special meeting of Willimbong Shire Council, a notice of motion was submitted by Councillor H. L. Tooth to have the general rate reduced from…

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Taxi Meters and Fares Council Decision Stands

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 5

The new schedule providing for taxi-meters and reduced, fares is to operate from March 1. In its report to Thursday's…

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Burrinjuck Dam Electricity Danger Letter to Wagga Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 3

Further on the subject of the possibility of the water level failing in Burrinjuck dam and necessitating the rationing of electricity, the Minister…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Held Sewerage Extensions Refreshment Tenders

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2

"The Mayor (Ald. R G. Weaver) presided over the usual meeting of the Junee Municipal Council. The atte[?]es were Aldermen O Sullivan…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 4

Because of the adverse season, tree planting will have to be curtailed in Wagga this year, aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council were…

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The Latest Second Edition Italians in Spain Will Remain Until Franco Wins Decision of Grand Fascist Council Rome

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 2

The Grand Fascist Council, under the presidency of Signor Musaolini, to-day issued a communique, stating that Italian troops win not leave Spain until…

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Sydney Lord Mayor's Fund Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The Lord Mayor's Bush Fires Relief fund now total £8539…

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Inquiry Off Into Carrathool Shire Clerk's Dismissal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The inquiry which was to have been held by the Department of Local Government into the circumstances surrounding the…

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