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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1940

1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 76

"Cats-eyes" May Overcome Leeton's Parking Problem Shire President's "Brain-wave" Being Experimented with

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 1

A MAJOR parking problem in Leeton's main business centre which has exasperated motorists for years may be solved in a simple but effective manner if an experiment now being carried out by the Shire is carried into effect…

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Town Council Visit of Minister for Works and Local Government

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 3

Ald. Dickson (Mayor), Ward. Rinkin, Black, Nicholson, Gibson, and Conkey attended last night's meeting. There were apologies from Ald…

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Hillston District Fire Mat Have Been Started by Car Council's Discussion Carrathool

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 4

It was one of the mysteries of the district," said Mr. J. Westrupp, during a discussion at the meeting of Carrathool Shire Council on the…

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County Council Water Scheme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, has received the following letter from the State Treasurer (Mr. Richardson) : With reference to your letter of…

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Northern Riverina County Council Coolamon-ganmain Water Scheme Early Start Expected

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

A meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, formed to carry out a water scheme for Northern Riverina, was held at Ardlethan yesterday…

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St. John's Wort Control County Council Meeting in Tumbarumba Landowners to Be Prosecuted Councillor Woodhouse Re-elected Chairman

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the Eastern Riverina County Council in Tumbarumba on Monday the council authorised prosecutions to be launched against…

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Jindalee Shire Engineer's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Mr. Les. Donaldson submitted the following report for today's meeting: Public Work Patrol maintenance is being…

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Shire Inspector Apologises Error in Report Submitted to Council The Case Of O. A. Collins’ laundry Councillors Make Final Decision in Committee

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

THERE were lively scenes at the Gundagai Shire meeting on Tuesday, when Mr. O. A. Collins, well-known meeting business man laid a complaint against the Council’s Health Inspector, Mr. C. J. Tracy. The compaint arose over a report by the…

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New Shire Engineer Appointment To Be Made Next Month

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Eleven applications have been received by the Gundagai Shire Council, for the position of engineer rendered vacant through the…

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Local Plumber Unfortunate Should Have Had Sewerage License Application Made to Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

If an extraordinary happening had not intervened the well-known local plumber, T. North would now possess a…

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New Electrical Transformers To Be Erected By Gundagai Shire at a Cost of £400

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

A new electrical transformer station is to be erected in the near future by the Gundagai Shire Council. So great has…

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Bush Fire Alarms on Irrigation Area Council Discusses Burningoff Operations Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Farmers and settlers on the irrigation area are suffering from a bad attack of the "jitters" as a result of the many bush fire alarms during…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The Carrathool Shire Council met on Monday, 8th January, there being present Crs. C[?]man (president). Westrup, Killen Varcoe, Munro, and…

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Tumut Shire Council January Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

The first meeting of the new year of the Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Offices on Tuesday last. Those present were: Crs. H. Godfrey…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Improved Financial Position

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

The first meeting of the Shire Council for 1949 was held on Wednesday last week attended by Crs C. J Chishoton (President) J…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting. General Rate 11d

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council wan held last week. Those present were Councillors L. Cox (President), who presided, C. W…

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Pontoon for Swimming Carnival Deputation to Shire Council Council Votes £10

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 6

A joint deputation from the Tumut Swimming Club and the Tumut Tourist and Progress League waited on the Tumut Shire…

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Municipal Council Ordinary Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Aid. F. C. Garner) and Aid. A…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Petition From Tumblong Transformer Station to be Built

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Gundagai shire Council was held on Tuesday those present being Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J.A…

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Citizens' Band Enlarged Photograph Presented to Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 1

Before the ordinary business of the Municipal Council was entered upon on Monday evening last, the suspension of the standing orders was…

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