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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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City Council Reconstruction Bill Approved SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 1

The State Cabinet yesterday considered a draft of a bill to reconstitute the City Council, and finally approved of it. The bill will be submitted…

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Legislative Council Before Bill Important Amendments Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 6

Several important amendments to the Legislative Council Reform Bill were outlined by the Attorney-General, Mr. Boyee, in the Legislative Council…

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Missing Money Council Writes Off £5,767 SYDNEY

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 October 1929 · page 2

Last night the Canterbury Municipal Council decided to write of £3,767 of the council's funds, a report having been received from the auditors…

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Works Committee's Duties Alderman Purcell's Inquiries

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 6

When the town clerk's report to the meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was being discussed on Tuesday night, Alderman J. D. Pu[?]ll wanted…

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The Shire Day Road, Rates, Rabbits, and Recrimination !

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

At Tuesday’s Shire meeting there were present Councillors H. P. Carberry (President), P. O. B. Joyee, D. Nichools, G. Luff, D. H…

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Legislative Council Reform Measure Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Legislative Council to-night rejected an amen[?] moved by Sir Joseph Carruthers, to provide that the first reconstituted Legislative Council…

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Junee Council Points From Tuesday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 6

The Citizens' Reform League Ardlethan branch, forwarded resu[?] passed at a public meeting on July 30, urging economy within the State and…

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Financial Position Loan Council Meeting to Consider Action Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 4

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, to-day urged an early meeting of the Loan Council to review the financial position. He said that there was need…

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Junee Aviation Municipal Landing Ground Advocated

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1929 · page 6

In a letter read at Tuesday, night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council the Controller of Civil Aviation, Department of Defence, suggested that…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was held on 9th inst Present: Ore MeMeckin (president), Thomson, Campbell…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Council to Inspect Road Plant

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4

Cr. C. W. Richardson presided at [?] monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council. on Tuesday Others present were Crs. G. Lindon, G…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. There were present :— Councillors H. Carberry (chair), Joyce, Roberts, Luff,…

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Bongolong Soldier Settlers. Deputation to Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 2

A deputation from the Bongolong Soldier Settlement visited the Shire meeting on Tuesday to voice a complaint re the increase in their rates…

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Griffith Council to Borrow £16,000

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

On September 2, the Wade Council at Griffith announced a loan proposal to borrow £16,000. The statutory period of one month having…

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In the Interests of Economy Wade Shire Councillors Warm Up

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

There was nearly a disturbance at the last meeting of Wade Shire. at Griffith, the question of economy being involved. The Council had…

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Birth Control Advocated by National Council of Women London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

The National Council of Women, at the annual conference at Manchester, passed a resolution by a huge majority in favor of birth control, and suggested…

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Legislative Council Reform Amendments to Bill Mr. Robson's Proposals SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 4
Also in Cootamundra Herald

If the amendments to the legislative Council Reform Bill foreshadowed in that Chamber to-night are adopted, the House will remain a nominee chamber,…

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Yass Alderman an M.h.r

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 October 1929 · page 2

Yass's garage proprietor, Aid. J. J. Cusack, is now a member of the House of Representatives. Jubilation Prevalled-among the large number of…

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