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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 50 of 72

Municipal Council the Sanitary Contract

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Ald. T. H. Mancy (Deputy Mayor),…

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Shire Valuations Large Area Appeal Cases

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 1

The seventeen large area appeal cases, which wore held over some time back, pending the hearing of a test case by Mr. Justice Pike, came…

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Unemployment Relief Works Willimbong Shire £3000

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

The Minister for Labour (Mr. Farrar), has issued a proclamation declaring a large list of works in the country and metropolis, to be relief…

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Shire Engineer. Appeals for Clerical Assistant. Application Postponed

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 3

There was a lengthy discussion at the council meeting last week on the application by the Shire Engineer for a clerical assistant. A copy of the…

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Why That Hesitation? Council's Peculiar Procrastination

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

Hitherto the Shire Councillors have always pretended to be keenly concerned in doing their part to keep Leeton as architecturally presentable…

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Municipal Works

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. Donovan, overscer of works, submitted the following to the Town Council:— "In reference to the application for…

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Relief Work £2000 For Cootamundra Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 2

At the special meeting of the Town Council on Friday night a reply was read from the unemployed Relief Council advising a…

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Gas and Water Council's Special Meeting Retaining Gasworks Big Saving in Sight Interesting Discussion With Expert "A Payable Undertaking"

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 3

The Town Council's special meeting at 7.30 on Friday night was attended by a full board—Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), L…

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The Shire's Administrative Expenses

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of the finance committee of the Shire Council held last week. Mr. Mitchell, Shire Clerk, presented to the committee some figures…

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Civic Reform Party Alderman M'elhone Resigns Chairmanship Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 1

Alderman M'Elhone defintely announced to-day that he had resigned the chairmanship of the Civie Reform Party in the City Council…

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The Mayor's Message

The Daily Express · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 1

On this, the most important local event of the year, I wish to extend a hearty welcome to all visitors, to our Show, and I sincerely trust that their stay in our town will be both pleasant and profitable…

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The Tariff Labor Council's Complaint Heated Reply by Mr. Fenton SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 August 1930 · page 1
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THE ACTING Prime Minister (Mr. Fenton) made a rather heated reply to Mr. J. S. Garden, who was a member of a deputation…

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Federal Policy to Ovehai[?] Expenditure Government and Municipal Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 1

Action to overhaul expenditure in every form of administration; from Government to municipal, was advocated yesterday by the Acting Prime…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 3

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

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Increased Salary for Mr. Forbes Mackay Protest to Lord Mayor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 1

Following on its policy of securing economy in the public services of the State, the Taxpayers' Association indicated to the Lord Mayor (Alderman…

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Football Australian Rules Southern Districts Council Appeals Considered

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 6

The following appeals have been heard by the disputes commissioners of the Southern Districts Australian National Football Council…

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Alderman Clegg

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 4

Alderman C. Clegg, wrote to the council pointing out that the term of leave of absence allowed him by the council had expired. As he was in…

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City Council Alderman Hagon Will Vote For Salary Increase SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 4

Alderman Hagon announced to-day that he intended to vote with his party when the proposal to increase the salary of Mr. Forbes Mackay, the…

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Municipal Matters Points From Last Night's Council Meeting Bus Time Table Problem

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1930 · page 3

The first letter read at last night meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was one from the P.M.G.'s Department, received through Mr. Parket…

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