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Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 72

Unscoured Wool Export Council Suggests Duty Tariff Board to Inquire Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

The Botany Council recently asked the Federal Government to impose an export duty on unsconred wool and wool pieces in a rough state. The…

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Wagga Water Supply the Filtration Scheme Abandoned All Houses to Have Rain Tanks Council Approves High Level Reservoir, with Larger Rising Main

The Daily Express · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

The Works Committee reported to the Municipal Council last night, having considered the letter from the Public Works Department, also…

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Wagga 'Buses Council's Decision One Application Refused

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 2

At its meeting on Thursday night the Wagga Municipal Council went into committee to discuss the position in regard to motor omnibuses and the…

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No General Strike Proposal Rejected by Labor Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 1

By 63 votes to 38, the Labor Council to-night repected a motion urging that a general strike should be called in the event of legislation being…

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Municipal Matters Points From Thursday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 8

The Wagga Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting on Thursday. Accounts totalling £7358 were passed for payment…

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Who Will Be King' ? Three Shire Councillors in the Running

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 March 1930 · page 2

A big plan of campaign has been mapped out in connection with the year's efforts to reduce the debt on St. Patrick's Hall, Gundagai. A…

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N.Z. Murder Auckland Alderman Charged Auckland

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

At the local court to-day Arthur Munn, 45, furniture maker, of North-cote, was charged with having murdered his wife, Lillie May Munn, on…

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Unemployed Relief the Mayor's Appeal

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

The Mayor, Aid. E. E. Collins, who left tor Sydney last night and wilt pot return to Wagga until Thursday of next week, reported yesterday…

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Town Council Hoarding Turned Down

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

Ald. Conkey, Brady, Gibson, Legge, Mitchell and Rinkin attended the usual fortnightly meeting last night. Ald. Conkey, Deputy Mayor,…

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Items of News Legislative Council Reform

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

All persons of the age of 21 years or more should make certain that their names appear on the electoral rolls for the referendum to be taken on the…

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Distress in Wagga Views of Leading Citizens All Willing to Help Mayor Intends to see Mr. Bavin

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 3

The suggestions made in "The Daily Advertiser" yesterday that there should be co-operation by the whole of the citizens of Wagga in Organising for the relief of distress caused by unemployment apparently meets with general approval…

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Municipal Borrowing Large Decrease on 1928 31 Councils Raise Loans SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

A report issued shows that municipal councils secured permission from the Minister for Local Government last year to borrow £831,000, compared with…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting of the above eight members attended. Apology from Ald. Graham, Correspondence…

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Town Improvemnt Plans Municipal Works Proposed Some of the Jobs That Could Be Done Leading Citizens Give Their Views

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 5

The suggestions given in "The Daily Advertiser" on Monday and yesterday for the relief of distress in Wagga have, been commented upon very freely in the town. The question has been tasked, however, as to the nature of the work that could be provided if money were found to pay the wages…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 9

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday last, there being present Ald J. R. Teague (Mayor), T…

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Left a Cash–box Shire Chambers Burgled

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 2

Was it air amateur burglar, or some irate ratepayer, who is suffering a sense of injustice from over-valuation who tried to burgle the Shire…

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Legislative Council Referendum Postponed Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

As a result of an opinion expressed by several members at to-day's meeting of the State Nationalist Party, it is unlikely that the…

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Junee Council Railway Commissioners Visit. Fence Around Park Oval Uneployment Grant Sought

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 6

The fortnightly 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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Nationalist Conference Premier Reviews Federal Elections Payment of Members by Results Defeated Legislative Council Reform Referendum May Be Postponed Until State Elections Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 1

The Premier, Mr. T. R. Bari[?] opening the annual Convention of the Nationalist Association in Sydney to day, said that the result of…

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Shire Office Broken Into

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

Some time between 8 o'clock on Tuesday night, and daylight on Wednesday morning the Shire Office at Gundagai was broken into…

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