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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 72

Housewives' Association Council Room Stormed Police Sent for Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 4

Tumultuous Scenes were witnessed to-day, when hundreds of women stormed the council room at Temple Court for the annual meeting of the…

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Yen Hsi-shan's Plan Restoration of Former Council Shanghai

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 5

The Central News Agency, the official propaganda organisation of the Nationalist Government, stated to-day that General Yen Hsi-shan was…

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Trades Hall Council Considers Helping Unemployed Interruptions Cause Adjournment Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 3

While the Trades Hall Council was to-night considering means of helping the workless, a large number of unemployed in the gallery created a…

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Safe Breakers £200 Stolen From Council Chambers Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

A sale at the Blacktown Council Chambers was blown open this morning and cracksmen got away with about £200. They tried to blow the door of…

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A Municipal Safe Blown by Cracksmen Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

Cracksmen secured £2000 from a safe, which they blew at Blacktown Council Chambers, early this morning…

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Mayor of Calcutta Gaoled for Sedition Calcutta, March 23

The Daily Express · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

The Mayor of Calcutta Ald. J. M. Sen Gupta, who is also leader of the Congress Party in Bengal, was sentenced to ten day's imprisonment at…

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Show Societies Grand Council's Annual Report

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 4

The Grand Council of Agricultural Societies of New South Wales, which will be submitted to the delegates at the annual meeting on April 22, has…

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To the Editor. “I Didn’t Say That!” Dissertation on Shire Rates

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Johnson, of Mundarlo Estate, Tumblong, enters the lists and tilts a lance:— Dear Sir,—I notice, on reading…

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Public Opinion. Shire Rates. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

Sir,—At the meeting convened to urge a reduction of the Shire rates, I did not say "It was not fair to ask the Shire to reduce the rates…

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Show Societies. Grand Council's Activities First Annual Report

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 4

Judging from its work during its initial year, the Grand Council of Agricultural Societies of New South Wales has already justified its…

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Transport Bill Allegation of Graft References in Legislative Council Charges too Vague Warrant Inquiry SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 1

ALLEGATIONS OF graft in connection with the Transport Bill were mentioned in the Legislative Council last night, and a request…

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Transport Bill Allegation of Graft References in Legislative Council Charges Too Vague To Warrant Inquiry SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 2

Allegations of graft in connection with the Transport Bill were mentioned in the Legislative Council to-night and a request was made for the…

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Junee Water Rates 5d IN £1 ON U.C.V. With Minimum Of £2/10/ For 12,500 Gallons Special Meeting of Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 3

A special meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night the Mayor (Alderman R. M. Harris)…

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Unemployment Council Grants Relief Mayor Donates £21

The Daily Express · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

On March 14, Mr. C. Jensen, Hon. Secretary of the Wagga branch of the A.L.P., wrote to the Mayor, Ald. E. E. Collins, stating that he had…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present Bis Worship the Mayor (Ald. R…

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Distress in Wagga A.L.P. Writes to Council Mayor's Relief Schemes Administration By Benevolent Society

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 5

Mr. C. Jensen, secretary of the Wagga branch of the A.L.P., writing to the Mayor on behalf of the A.L.P. unemployed distress relief committee…

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Wagga Council Gold Cup Holiday Bolton Park Sports Ground

The Daily Express · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night, the Mayor, Aid. E. E. Collins, presiding. Others present were Ald…

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Water for North Wagga Council Wants Work to Proceed

The Daily Express · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

The Finance Committee reported to the Municipal Council last night receipt of a letter from the Public Works Department advising that it…

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Labor Council Considers a Bitter Debate General Strike Suggested Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

A bitter debate took place at the meeting af the Labor Council last night, when the Government's proposals for a long working week in the…

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