New Shire Engineer for Gundagai
Eleven applications have been received by Gundagai Shire for the position of engineer rendered vacant through the resignation of Mr. D. D…
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Council & local affairs, 1940
1,508 stories in Riverina's papers · page 4 of 76
Life History of the Codfish Hay Municipal Council's Discussion
At the last meeting of the Hay Municipal Council an interesting discussion took place in connection with the life history of the Murray cod…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jindalee Shire Arrears in Rates Payment Wanted
Crs. Smirl (president), Morrow, Bennett, Witenden, Donaldson, Moore, Manwaring, and Ward attended the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday…
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There were 12 applicants for the position of laborer on the Shire council selected Council's permanent staff. At its meeting last week the council selected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →County Council Endorsed for Control of Electricity Undertaking
ON Tuesday evening the Willimbong Shire endorsed the proposal of the Joint Electricity Committee of the Wade and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Ridings Out of Date" on Irrigation Area Says Shire Councillor LEETON
"Splitting a shire up into separate ridings is the most wretched system of local government imaginable, especially in a district like the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Batlow Sanitary System Council Defers Alteration for Six Months
The question of altering the present sanitary arrangements at Batlow from the pit to pan system was discussed at the Tumut Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Unit for Road Work Council to Purchase £2000 Grader
A speed patrol grader, to cost £2110 is to be purchased by the Wlllimbong Shire. Council for use, in maintaining the existing earth formation roads in the Shire, maintaining the side tracks on bitumen roads, and also for actual, construction of formation…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yaven Creek Road Deputation Urges Attention Council to Restrict Loads
A deputation waited on the Tumut Shire Council on Tuesday requesting that attention be given the Yaven Creek Road. Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Prohibition on Burning-Off Must Make Fire-Break, Inform Neighbours Shire Decision on Vexed Question
NO absolute prohibition on burning-off at any period of the year is to apply in the Wiiiimbong Shire. Settlers desiring to burn-off, must, however, make a fire-break not less than 66 feet in width around the land and give 24 hours notice to adjoining landholders…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Camping Ground Caretaker Council Refuses Request for New Appointment Praise From Campers
A letter was received from the Tumut Tourist and Progress League and read at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday asking Council to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Northern Riverina County Council Barellan-ganmain Water Scheme Early Start Expected I
A meeting of the Northern Riverina County Council, formed to carry out a water scheme for Northern Riverina, was held at Ardlethan on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Aerodrome Work Must Commence £1000 Ready to Start Job Council Awaits Survey
"Everything possible should be done by the President and Clerk to have this work commenced," said Cr. Gleeson at the meeting of the Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Resented Department's Disagreement With Three Riding Plan Shire Returns Scheme for Further Consideration Griffith Proposal "Retrograde Step"
WILLIMBONG Shire Councillors did not take kindly to the disagreement of the Department of Local Government with their plan to reduce the number of Ridings in this Shire from four to three, with three Councillors to each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Disliked Strike Discussion in Chelmsford Place Council Control of Amplifiers and Travelling Shows
OBJECTION to the Chelmsford Place Gardens being used for meetings connected with the recent cannery dispute was expressed by Cr. W. Lamprell at the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday night. An impression in his mind that Chelmsford Place was to be used only…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tumut Shire Rates Tumut Sewerage Rate 5d. Reduction in Tumut Water Rate, Street Lighting Rate and Batlow Local Loan Rate
A special meeting of the Tumut Shire Council on Tuesday confirmed the striking of the rates on the estimates for Tumut. Adelong and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Southern Riverina Water Supply Premier to Turn First Sod County Council Meets Cr. J. J. Nolan Reelected President
The Premier (Mr. Mair) will be asked to turn the first sod in connection with the provision of a water supply from Wagga for Southern Riverina…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondent Noxious Weeds in Municipality (To the Editor)
Sir,—In your issue of 9th January you drew attention to the spread oE noxious vegetable weeds within the municipal boundaries. I am not at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting Parish Priest's Protest
At the usual meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, a letter signed by Rev. Father C. P. Lehane, P.P., in reference to the lopping of trees at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Narandera Council Fortnightly Meeting
The fortnightly meeting of the Narrandera Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. Representatives of the Citizens' Band…
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