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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 76

Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting at the Council chambers last night, those present being the Mayor (Ald. H. E. Gissing),…

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Soil Erosion Interesting Address to Kyeamba Shire Council Problem at Ladysmith

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8

A very interesting address on soil erosion was given at yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council by Mr. L. W. Smith, of the Soil…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Tywong-Mate's Gully Road Deviation "Absolutely Necessary Work."

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba shire Council yesterday an interesting address on soil erosion was given by Mr. L. W. Smith, of the Soil…

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High School Land Roadway Opposed by Alderman Blamey Technical College Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 3

The Mayor (Alderman H. E. Gissing) presented a minute at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night on the conference held…

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Wagga Valuations by Valuer-general's Department Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 8

When the matter of the appointment of a valuer for the Wagga municipality came forward on the business paper submitted by the finance…

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Local & General Shire Council Improvement

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 2

In discussing the council's financial position at Friday's Shire meeting, the clerk said that, as far as the bank overdraft was concerned, the council…

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Travelling Stock Fees Should Shire Council Receive Proportion ? Resolution to Be Forwarded to Annual Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of Demondrille Shire Council on Monday last Cr. W. Bradford, who was in the chair, asked his…

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Jindalee Shire Tender for Junee Road Bridge Accepted

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 3

Crs, Smirl (president) Witenden. Manwaring, Moore, Ward. Bennett Donaldson, and Morrow were present at Friday's monthly meeting…

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N.S.W. Association Mr. D. Johnston President of State Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

By eight votes to five, Mr. D. Johnston, of Newcastle, was elected president of the State Council of the New South Wales Soccer Association…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Thursday last, there being present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), W. R. Seilley, E. J…

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Ald. Coogan Farewelled by Fellow Aldermen

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

On Friday evening last the Aldermen and officers of the Municipal Council assembled in the committee room at the Council Chambers for…

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Mayor's Patriotic Fund

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

There will be a special open day to be held at the Wagga Club's links on Anzac Day, in aid of the Mayor's Patriotic Fund. An attractive…

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Appeal Fails Waterloo Aldermen to Serve Sentence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 4

The appeals of Leslie Cohan. John William Neilson and Ernest Navin against the sentence of three months imprisonment imposed on them for…

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Tumut and District Branch Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund Meeting of Committee

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Tumut Committee of the local branch of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic and War Fund was held at the Shire Council Chambers on…

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United Country Party Murrumbidgee Electorate Council Annual Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electorate Council of the Country Party was held in the Criterion Hall, on Friday, th April…

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Council Claims Thousands From the Commission Roads Damaged From Warburn Irrigation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 1

A WRIT claiming £3766 from the Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission has been served on that authority by Messrs…

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A Year of Achievement Record of Y.a.h. School Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

IN presenting his seventh report to the annual meeting of Yanco Agricultural High School Council, the president, Mr. F. R…

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Real Accident Causes (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 3

THE question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more…

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Yanco Agricultural High School Meeting of Council Successful Year Reviewed Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1940 · page 4

Mr. F. R. King, president of the Yanco Agricultural High School council, paid a glowing tribute to the principal and staff in his report at the annual…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Shire Council was held yesterday, all councillors being in attendance except the President (Cr Chisholm)…

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