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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

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The Legislative Council. The Government Measures. SYDNEY, Friday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 3

In the Legislative Council, Mr. Willis withdrew the Bill dealing with the abolition of the Legislative Council. He explained he intended to…

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State Parliament Governor's Speech 44-Hour Week End of the Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 5

The methods by which the Government proposes to deal with the unsatisfactory financial position were not announced in the Governor's speech at…

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Williamstown Municipal Affairs. Melbourne, Tuesday noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

The report of the Royal Commission which investigated the Williamstown municipal affairs, stated that defalcations had been committed in…

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Wakool Shire Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 1

At the usual meeting of the above held on the 12th inst., the President occupied the chair, and the following matters were dealt with in the…

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Micawber-Like Governments Urgent Need for a Council of Action

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 1

Australian political parties begin to realise that they are on trial and that if they fall to devise some way out of the present confusion…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 33

At the monthly meeting there were present: Crs. J. C. Bowler (president), F. R. Nolan, John Ross, H. Murdock and J. R. Ross…

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Wodonga Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Present—Crs. Watson (president), R. Richardson, T. Ryan, C. Jones, F. C. Klinge, W. Twomey, C. F…

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Towong Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 47

The monthly meeting of the Towong Shire Council was held at Tallagatta on Monday, the following being present:—Crs. Sutherland (president),…

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Municipal Council Special Meeting Ald J. Chivell Elected Mayor Council Goes "Dry"

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

A special meeting of the corowa Municipal council was held on Tuesday evening last December 2 for the purpose of…

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Election of Mayor

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

The only nomination for the position was Ald. J. Chivell and he was declared duly elected Ald J. McDonald was elected…

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Coreen Shire Land Valuations. Mulwala Objections

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

A conference of Mulwala and district landowners with the valuer General's Department Sydney to deal with objections lodged by a number…

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Mr. Lang's Taxes Heavy Increases Abolition of Legislative Council

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

Considerable increases in State taxation were agreed to by the State Labour Caucus, which estimates that an extra £9,000,000…

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Legislative Council Governor Refuses Request for Additional Appointments. Developments Expected

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 3

A political crisis of the first mangitude developed with remarkable rapidity on Tuesday. At 10.30 o'clock the Premier (Mr. Lang) waited [?]…

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Abolition of Upper House Mr. Bavin Wants All Papers Plans to Swamp Lesgislative Council Sydney

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 4

Immediately the Legislative Assembly met to-day the leader of the Opposition (Mr. Bavin) asked the Premier (Mr. Lang) whether there was…

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Primary Producers Serious Position Wheat and Wool Selling for Less Than Cost Report of Primary Producers' Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 5

A COMPREHENSIVE survey of the position of primary production in Australia is set out in a report which was presented to a conference convened by the Producers' Federal Council in Sydney. The conference is the outcome of resolutions agreed to at a recent…

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The Upper House Question of New Appointments. the Governor Refuses Unless Necessary. Legislative Council Passes Repeal of Referendum Bill Through All Stages

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

It has now transpired that the Governor refused Mr. Lang's request to appoint a batch of nominees to the Council, because it had not been…

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Mayoral Election Alderman Harben Again Appointed Alderman Barker Appointed Deputy-Mayor

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 2

At the conclusion of the ordinary business of the council on Monday evening last a special meeting was declared open for the purpose of electing the…

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Council's Responsibility

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 3

Alderman Lindsay, at the last meeting of the Council held on Monday evening, said that through there being no light on the railing across the roadway…

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Council Cannot Trade

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 2

"Too many hurdles to get over" declared the Mayor at the last meeting of the Council, when a letter was read from the Local Government…

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Are We Heading for the Rocks Micawber-like Governments Urgent Need for a Council of Action

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 1

Australian political partis begin to realise that they are on trial and that if they fail to devise some way out of the present confusion and distress, they…

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