Urana Shire Council Electricity Scheme Proceeding
The monthly meeting of the Urana Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillor A. R. Townsend (president), J. M. Smith (deputy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · Council & local affairs
Council & local affairs, 1940
1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 11 of 76
The Shire Council Stir Cr. Herring's Letter to President Godfrey
Regarding the "incident" that broke up the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Tuesday of last week, when Cr. A. E. Herring left abruptly leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Major Refused Permission for Military Camp Wade Shire Council Officer
UNUSUAL action was taken last night by the Wade Shire Council, when at its meeting, it refused a request that the Council…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting Relief of Unemployed Appeal to Premier
At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council the president (Cr. L. M. Redgrave) referred to the fact that considerable time had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tumut Council Meeting Stir
A stir was caused at Tumut Council meeting when Cr. A. E. Herring walked out after a cross-firing discussion between him and the president in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund
Satisfactory reports of efforts to add to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund continue to be received from country districts. Among recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Council Meets Ankara
The Turkish Supreme War Council is meeting to-day under the presidency of Field-Marshal Sevzit, at Chanmak…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Unusual Spectacle at Griffith Council Meeting Griffith
An unusual spectacle was witnessed at Griffith last night when the Wade Council Chambers were crowded with eager listeners as the civic fathers sat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Excess Water Charges
At last week's meeting of the Gundagain Shire Council a deputation of ratepayers, comprising Messrs. A. C. Butcher, C. Butcher, senr., O. H. Jones…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tumut Shire Council. Stir Cr. Herring’s Letter to President Godfrey
Regarding the “incident” that broke up the Tumut Shire Council meeting on Tuesday of [?] week, when Cr. Herring left abruptly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Militia Officer's Leave Shire Refuses Request Griffith
The Wade Shire Council at its meeting decided not to grant leave of [?]sence to its shire engineer. Major J. Connon, who had asked permission to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Council Offices to Close Earlier
As a mark of respect to the late Alderman W. J. Stevenson, whose funeral will take place to-day, the municipal council offices at the Town Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →After Fourteen Years Wade Council Employee's Position Griffith
"Became a man who had been in the council's service for 14 years, raid to his superior officers in the heat of the moment, 'You can get someone…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Southern Riverina Country Council Meeting at the Rock Water Scheme Discussed
A meeting of the Southern Rivenina County Council was held at The Rock yesterday. The president (Cr. J. J. Nolan) presided, and others present…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coolamon Shire Council Tractor Driver’s Allowance
At last weekâs Shire Council meeting the Engineer requested the purchase of a bitumen sprayer by Council This, he paid, was definitely required…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Alderman W. J. Stevenson Colleagues' Tribute Council Makes Short Adjournment
Community service was an ideal of the late Alderman W. J. Stevenson, whose death occurred on Tuesday night. He adopted a teaching career…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Carrathool Shire's Position Short of Funds the Tour of the Shire
At the last monthly meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council all councillors were in attendance. The meeting was preceded by a meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Safety Council
The local branch lias made fresh representations to the Government relatives to the urgent need for more safety precautions on the Leeton…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Road Safety Council Letter to Wagga Council Several Requests
In its first letter to the Wagga Municipal Council since its formation some time ago, the Wagga branch of the Road Safety Council requested that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Open Column the Shire Council "Stir" President Godfrey Replies to Cr. A. E. HERRING (To the Editor)
SIR--In your issue of February 20 Cr. Herring addressed a letter to me. In this letter he tries to excuse his unseemly conduct by placing the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →