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Council & local affairs, 1931

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Finances in Queensland. Government Assists City Council. SYDNEY. Tuesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

The Queensland Treasurer says his Government does not intend to increase the income tax. Default by Brisbane City Council to the extent of…

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Council Rejects the Bill by 45 TO 17 Votes. Sydney, Tuesday Morning

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

By 45 votes to 17, the Legislative Council rejected Mr. Lang's Emergency Tax Bill. The motion for the withdrawal of…

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Discussion in the Council Great Interest in Proceedings. Strong Speeches for and Against. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Hundreds were unable to gain admission to the Legislative Council, this afternoon, when the debate on the second reading of the Emergency…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council, convened by the Mayor to discuss the flood position, was held on Tuesday night, when the full Council was in…

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Wakool Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers, Moulamein, on Wednesday, 17th June last, when the following…

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Mr Lang Meets Caucus Controversy with Governor "Should Accept Advice" Further Requests to Swamp Council

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 July 1931 · page 3

Members of the State Parliamentary Caucus met to-day to consider the political crisis in New South Wales. The Premier (Mr. Lang), explained the…

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Sunday Football in the Park Another Application Before the Council. Refused on the Casting Vote of the Mayor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

The Sunday football question again came before the Municipal Counch last night, when an the aldermen except. Ald Murry were present…

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State Politics Governor and Cabinet. Question of Council Appointments. Sydney, Monday Night

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 3

Although State Ministers conferred with the Governor at a meeting of the Executive Council, to-night, no decision, was reached in respect to the…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

The Council met on Monday night. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Speer, Spence, Hill, Morgan, Lugsdin, McKinney and Smith…

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The Shire Messages

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

The message sent by the Clerk of Waradgery Shire read. "Shire Council emphatically urges that no water be released from…

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Later Developments. Water in Dam Now Below Spillways. Assurance to Mayor of Narrandera

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

Yesterday (Thursday) Mr. T. P. Long, secretary of the Hay P.P. Board, was in telephonic conference with Mr. Yeomans, Mayor of…

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The Legislative Council. Amend Another Measure. SYDNEY. Wednesday Noon

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

The Government suffered a set-back in the Legislative Council yesterday, when an amendment by Mr. Robson, eliminating ministerial control of…

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Legislative Council Governor Refuses to Make Additional Appointments Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

Replying to a question by Mr. Bavin in the Legislative. Assembly, today, the Premier (Mr. Lang) said the Governor had refused to…

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Municipal Rolls Inclusion of Eligible Names Duty Rests with People

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

Application for inclusion in the electoral rolls of the Municipality of Corowa, now being compted should be made on or before the closing…

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Council Meeting

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Balranald Municipal Council will be held at the Council Chambers on Monday evening at 7.15 p.m…

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Twelve Mile Creek League Formed Deputation to Coreen Shire Council

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

A meeting of those interested in preventing of flooding by water of the Twelve Mila crook was held at Mr. J. D. Fraser's office…

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Municipal Council Last Night’s Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. E. T. Matthews) and Aid. G. Evans, J. A. Lawson, C. Gordon, J. E. McFaull, C. Jones, J. H. Hyr'es, and W. H. Jones attended…

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C.p: Council Annual Meeting

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the -Country Earthy Maria's- Electorate Council .was held in the council chambers on Saturday afternoon. Owing to the bad…

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Council and G.s.b

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

Granville (Sydney) Council borrowed £474 from the Government Saving Bank, and payment of the debenture is now due. The Council…

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Trains and Mails Protest by Council “We've Gone Back 70 Years”

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 2

The Municipal Council decided last night to protest to the Victorian Railways Commissioners about the altered services, and to the…

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