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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 76

Transfer of Police Paddock to Shire Council Area For Future Sports Ground Cr. Elphick Objects to Transfer

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 3

At the Tumut Shire Council meeting recently, a letter was received from the Minister for Land through Mr. W. F. Ross,…

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Bush Fire Brigades Meeting of Advisory Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The December meeting of the Tumbarumba Best. Fire Brisbane Adviscry Council was after by Messrs L G Roade (Oresident) J.R…

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Tennis Council Meeting Poor Country Representation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 6

The secretary of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. Henry Marsh) to-day criticised the attendance by country delegates at the…

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Municipal Estimates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council's estimates for 1940 are advertised in this issue. It is proposed to levy rales, amounting to 9½d in the £. which will…

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Our Aldermen Carry on

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 7

Some time, ago it was remarked by an alderman at the council table that aldermen were sometimes unaware of what they actually said; and then,…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 4

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

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Town Council Water Supply Complaint

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. F. Dickson) and Aid. Nicholson, Ward, Conkey, Rinkin, Leonard, Black, Stratum, and Gibson were present at Tuesday night's…

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Narandera Council Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of the Narandera Municipal Council was held on Tuesday last. One case of diphtheria was reported…

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Wade Shire Council New Hate Struck Comparison with Willimbong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Wade Shire Council at Griffith the rate was struck for the ensuing 12 months, the total levy for Griffith, 1/0 3-8d in the £…

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Lockhart Shire Council Increased Rates Confirmed Appointment of Valuer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The Councillors present were: Messrs. J. J. Nolan…

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Illabo Shire Finance

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Without any increase in the rate levy, yet including an amount in excess of £7000 as the Main Roads Board's contribution, the Illabo Shire…

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Lockhart Council Officers' Reports the Financial Position As the Shire Clerk Sees It

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 6

At Monday's meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, the Shire Clerk (Mr. H. B. Moyle) reported as follows:…

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Local & General Shire Meeting Deferred

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 2

Owing to the absence of some of the councillors, the Shire Council meeting, which would have been held on Thursday next, has been deferred until the…

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Wade Shire Rates for 1940

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 1

Wade Shire Council, at a brief special meeting on Tuesday night last, struck the rate for the ensuing 12 months. The total levy for Griffith…

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Northern Riverina County Council Ariah Park-barellan Water Scheme

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1940 · page 4

Further details of the recent meeting of the Northern Riverine County Council, which dealt with matters relating; to the proposed loan of…

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Patriotic Efforts Lord Mayor's Fund Branch Formed in Tumbarumba

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

In response to the invitation of the Shire President, about 26 men attended a meeting on Tuesday evening, and a branch…

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A Big Blaze Old Shire Mali Destroyed ! Narrow Escape of Bank Building Good Work of Voluntary Helpers

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

By the splendid efforts of voluntary firefighters, and the aid of the town water supply, a fire that demolished…

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Coolamon Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday when all councillors were present, viz., Cr. h. M. Redgrave…

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Whitton Street Trees Declared Council Burden £1000 Spent by Carrathool Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 3

Mr. G. A. De Mamiel informed last Monday's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council that street trees at Whitton were sorely in need, of…

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Coolamon Shire CORRESPONDENCE

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

At the meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday Correspondence was read and dealt with a follows:…

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