Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting
The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
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Coolamon Shire Council the Water Scheme Council’s Attitude to Saffron Thistle
The usual monthly meeting of tho above was held on Tuesday Inst. The President (Cr. L. M. Redgrave) presided, others present being Crs. J. A…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bouquets for Baths Management Committee Shire Council Assists; Help for Leeton's Representative Swimmers
BOUQUETS for members of the Leeton Baths Management Committee were thrown by Shire Councillors on Tuesday evening,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Noxious Weeds Conference Shire and Municipal Councils Meet in Wagga Concerted Action Favored Keen Debate on Saffron Thistle
Representatives of practically every shire and municipality in Southern Riverina attended a conference at the Town Hall, Wagga, yesterday to discuss noxious weeds, and ways and means of destruction…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Shire Division Plan Submitted Original Proposal Definitely Rejected
As the Minister for Works and Local Government has indicated that he cannot depart from his previous decision that the original, plan for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Council Refuses Holiday Applcation Petition Turned Down
A PETITION to the Willimbong Shire Council, asking that Easter Saturday should be proclaimed a public holiday, met with a refusal…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Restriction on Burning-off Ratified Shire Agrees with Bushfire Brigades' Application
THE recommendations for a partial restriction on burning-off within the Shire of Wlllimbong framed by a meeting of the Central Council of the Willimbong Shire Volunteer Bushfire Brigades last week, were adopted by the Shire Council at its Tuesday night meeting. These…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gundagai Shire Monthly Meeting Position of Engineer Mr. E. A. Johns Successful Applicant
The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday, those present being councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. A…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Military Compulsion Attacked by Trades and Labor Council Sydney
The Trades and Latter Council to-night decided to inform the Prime Minister that military conscription without a referendum would not be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Provide Employment On New Aerodrome Work Council Presses for Finality
TO provide employment locally, and to have available a very necessary adjunct to the town in the shape of a modern…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wider Entrance at the Cannery Council, Commission and Company to Share Cost Lighting To Be Improved
THE entrance to the Leeton Co-operative Cannery at the foot of Pine Avenue is to be widened by eight feet and efficient lighting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"You Can Go to Hell" Council Meeting Stir Cr. Herring Walks Out Meeting Without a Quorum
A stir was caused at the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Wednesday when Cr. A. E. Herring walked out after a cross-firing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →For the Man on the Land Wool Handling Charges Move by F. & S.A. Executive Council Request for Reduction
At a recent meeting of the executive council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association it was decided to seek a substantial reduction in woolbrokers' handling charges. The meeting was called for the purpose of reviewing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Indecision on Location of Filtration Plant Council Split Caused by Ratepayers' Protests a Special Meeting May Debate; No Start Until Costs, Plans, Finalised
LACK of unanimity of opinion as to whether the Council had adopted the correct course in authorising the erection of the new water filtration plant between the twin water towers in Leeton's civic centre at an additional cost of £4000 to the already high price of £14,000,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Willimbong Shire Council Monthly Meeting
At the monthly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council there were present Councillors R. A. Struck (shire president), T. Darchy, J. S…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Council Employees and Retiring Age
The Wagga Municipal Council was wise in its decision to fix the retiring age of employees at 65 years. Some years ago at Junee this question of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gundagai Shire Doings
The monthly meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Advertisment for Gundagai Shire Should Co-operate
The half page advertisement appearing on behalf of Messrs Wm. Arnott Ltd. biscuit manufacturers, depicting scenes on country towns,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“You Can Go to Hell!'” Tumut Council Meeting Stir Cr. Herring Walks Out Meeting Without a Quorum Adjourns to March 6
A stir was caused at the Tumut Council meeting on Wednesday when Cr. A. E. Herring walked out after a cross-firing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Wednesday last, there being present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), W. Bicket, J. G. F…
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