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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 72

The Shire's Big Day

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 July 1930 · page 4

At last Friday's Shire meeting there were present Councillors H. P. Car berry (President), P. O. B. Joyce, D.H. Roberts, Geo. Luff, J…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 8

At the meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, last week, the Shire Engineer (Mr. W. L. Hurcl) reported as follows:…

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Willimbong Shire Meeting Crumbs From the Council Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 4

Willlmbong Shire Council held its first meeting in the new rooms on Wednesday. Cr Jamieson, for whom there was an apology, was the only…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday. Those present were:—Councillors Carberry (chair), Nicholls, Hyndes,…

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Shire Officers' Reports. the Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 4

The Clerk (Mr. C. R. Barrett, J.P) reported:— Outstanding Rates and Charges—General rates, £5059; Lockhart…

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Raise the Level or They'll Raise the Devil Council Accedes to Chamber of Commerce Request

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 July 1930 · page 2

The business people of Leeton are concerned at the manner in which the footpath construction is being carried out—particularly in regard…

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Motor Car Importationns Council Suggests Embargo Criticism by Aldermen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 July 1930 · page 2

When the Erskineville council received a letter from the Manning Shire Council asking for co-operation in urging the Government to prohibit…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting the Town Well

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 8

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday, and there were present: Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), E. M. Thomas, J…

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Returned Soldiers' Organisations No Amalgamation with United Land Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1930 · page 4

A meeting of organisations of returned soldiers decided to-day against the proposal to amalgamate with what was termed the "United Land…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was held I on Wednesday, the inst. Present : Cr. .J. L Thomson (President, in the…

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Municipal Council Mayor to Relinquish Office

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

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

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Botany Council Aldermen Resign Trouble Over 48-Hour Week SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the Botany Council last night, the aldermen resigned in a body. The trouble arose when Alderman Morgan attacked the council…

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New Shire Offices

The Daily Express · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

The new Mitchell Shire offices, adjoining the "Daily Express" office, are almost completed, and it is the intention of the Council to transfer…

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Wagga Council Aerodrome Site Council Approval

The Daily Express · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

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

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Overhead Bridge Wagga Ratepayers Complain Council Urged To Get On With The Work Strong Comment by Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

A petition bearing 70 signatures of residents of eastern Wagga and embodying complaints against the Railway Commissioners was presented at…

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Shire Tenders. for the Supply of Gravel

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

As the shire council meeting on Tuesday last. the following tenders were received for the supply of graved. Engineer’s Estimate: Supply of 432…

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Willimbong Shire Worries Bad Road Complaints From Everywhere

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 5

Judging by the large number of complaints by letter that came before last Wednesday's meeting of Willimbong Shire it is quite…

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Local and General Council Rates

The Daily Express · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

In a statement submitted last night to the Council, the Town Clerk, Mr. R. Emblen, showed outstanding rates totalling…

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Overhead Bridge Petition to Council

The Daily Express · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 3

A petition, signed by E. Galbraith, A. E. Mowsar, and about sixty other ratepayers of Eastern Wagga, was presented to the Municipal Council…

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Cheeky "Sand Piper" 'Helped Himself From the Shire Depot

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 6

The Lord helps those who help themselves—but Lord help the man who helped himself to some of the Willimbong Shire Council's sand…

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