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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 72

Jindalee Shire Ratepayers Given Six Months' Grace Motions for Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Crs. Smiri (president), Ellwood, Manwaring, Donaldson, McClintock, Hicks, attended the usual monthly meeting to-day…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Murrumbidgee District Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Mechanics' Institute…

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Electricity Control Commission Proposal Opposed Wagga Council Co-operates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 5

In reference to a letter received by the Wagga Municipal Council from the Local Government Association on the subject of the appointment of an…

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Ko[?]arah Council Single Men Dismissed Others to Work Part Time Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

In a report submitted to the Kogarah Council last night, the engineer stated that 30 single men, living outside the metropolitan area, had been dismissed…

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Shire Valuations Increases Not Warranted

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

Recent increases in the unimproved capital values of land made by the valuer, Mr. T. W. Dunn, were the subject of a protest by a deputation…

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Riverina County Council

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 2

The following were present at the annual meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council, held at Culcairn:--Aid. J. Chivall (Corowa),…

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Kyeamba Shire Tenders Accepted Further Work Approved

The Daily Express · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 4

Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday, Cr. E. H. Hedditch presiding. Others present were Crs. R. G. Kiddle, H. Crichton and G. K. Goode…

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Australian Labor Party Riverina Electoral Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 8

On Saturday evening last a meeting f the Riverina Electoral Council of the Australian Labor Party was held at the Railway Institute, Narandera…

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Kyemba Shire Requests for Road Work Purchase of Motor Truck

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. There were present, Councillors E. H. Hedditch (president), R. G. Kiddle,…

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Legislative Council Referendum on Reform Voting Compulsory Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 7

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) in a statement tonight, referring to the forthcoming referendum on the Legislative Council Reform Bill, urged…

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Farmers and Settlers Dist Council Meeting Shire Boundaries Question

The Daily Express · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on Saturday at School of Arts. The…

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Country Party Wagga Electorate Council Formed

The Daily Express · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

Supporters of the country Party met at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of forming a Wagga Electorate council…

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Country Party Wagga Electorate Council Meetings Preparing for Campaign

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 4

A meeting of those interested in the Country Party was held at the School of Arts, Wagga, on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of forming [?]…

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Ratepayer’s Ragout! - or Shire Stew Meeting of Protest against Excessive Rating. Ratepayers Defence Association Formed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

About sixty prominent and notably representative ratepayers of Gundagai Shire attended a meeting in the Literary Institute on…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council Annual Meeting. Wheat Pool Discussed Satisfactory Guarantee

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settler Association of New South Wales was held at the School of Arts…

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Municipal 'Bus Service

Daily Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

The history of the 'bus service in Wagga, since its establishment towards the end of 1927, until recently when one of the two licensees ceased…

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Tumut Shire Council (Continued from last issue)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

Mrs. Hoad asked that the entrance to her property, in Fitzroy-street, be attended to.—Matter to receive attention, on motion of Crs [?]…

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Willimbong Shire Meets

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 1

There was a full meeting of Willimbong Shire on Wednesday last when the following business —in addition to that published elsewhere in…

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Our Open Column Those High Rates and the Amalgamation of the Tumut Municipality with the Gadara Shire Council. (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 6

SIR.—The first time that the idea of amalgamation came under my notice was during my second year as an alderman in the old Municipal…

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St. Andrew's Men's League Address by Alderman Lusher

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 March 1930 · page 3

The opening meeting of St. Andrews Men's League was held in the hall. Cross-street on Sunday. After tea had been served, at which 45 members and…

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