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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 55 of 72

Wagga Eisteddfod Ten Years of Progress Opening Sessions Yesterday Official opening By Deputy Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 3

The tenth Wagga Eisteddfod began at the Wonderland. Theatre yesterday, and all sessions were well attended. From a modest beginning in 1921, the entries have increased yearly from a couple of hundred until this year…

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Valuation Appeal Court Willimbong Shire Cases Two Cases Heard As Test Decisions Deferred

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 4

As briefly reported in last issue, Mr. Parker reserved his decision in the large area holdings appeal against the Willlmbong…

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Young Council Wants Motor Taxation Moneys Collected From Its Area Political Candidates to Be Approached

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 September 1930 · page 1

A letter was read at the Young Council meeting last Thursday night from the Parkes Council inviting co-operation in a movement to obtain…

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Loan Council Mr. Lang's Criticism Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 4

Referring to criticism of the Loan Council by Mr. Lang in his policy speech, the leader of the Federal Country Party (Dr. Earle Page) said…

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City Council Two Officers Suspended Deficiency of £2400 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1930 · page 1

Two officers of the asserts department of the-City Council have been suspended, following an inquiry by the town clerk (Mr. Layton) into the…

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The Carrathol Shire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 2

The CounciL of the Carathool Shire met on Thursday. There were present Councillors Westrup (President) Scott, Chapman, Varcoe and Gullifer…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 3

At last meeting of Carrathool-Shire Council, Mr. A. E. Connolly, Shire Clerk reported as follows:— Unemployed Relief Works: Grant…

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Relief Moeny For Carrathool Shire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 7

Before proceeding with the ordinary business at last meeting of Carrathool Shire Council, the President, Mr. J. R. Westrup' made an…

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Suspicious Fire Council Records Destroyed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 4

Suspicions circumstances surrond a fire which occurred in the strongroom of the Preston Town Hall. All the records of the council were destroyed…

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Mr. Lang's Policy Will Burst the Loan Council Premier's Agreement will be Repudiated

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 25 September 1930 · page 2

Repudiation of the Premiers' financial agreement was announced by the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) in outlining the State Labour…

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Municipal, Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 4

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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Alderman As Lawyer Municipal Officer Complains Opposite His "Boss" in Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 3

After the reports of the finance [?]cath, and works committee had been death with at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night,…

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Municipal Matters Points From Last Night's Meeting Salary Reductions Mayor Docks Allowance

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 5

In the fortnight ending September 18 there were 91,347 units of electricity districted. Public lamp renewals totalled 45, of…

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Wagga Taxi Charges Consideration by Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

The Street and traffic inspector (Mr. H. R. N[?]tt) reported at the meeting of the Wagga. Municipal Council held last night that, following on…

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The Council's Squabble a Disappointing Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

The score or more residents who attended the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening last in the expectation of seeing a first class…

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Shire Rate sand Harvest Wages Discussed by Coolamon F. & S. ASSOCIATION

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 1

Consideration of harvest wages and a reduced shire rate were responsible for attracting a far larger attendance than usual to the monthly…

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Shire Rates. Letter From Cr L. M. REDGRAVE (To the Editor [?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 26 September 1930 · page 2

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Court and Council Deputy Mayor's Dilemma

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 16

Reporting to the Council on a recent court case, Mr. D. E. Lewis, Municipal Health Officer, directed attention to the embarrassing…

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Local and General Municipal Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 10

At the Municipal Council meeting on Thursday night the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) presided. Others present were Aldermen F. S…

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South Australian Budget Legislative Council Objections Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1930 · page 1

It is stated that the Legislative Assembly may not accept the Budget in its present form. If it is not modified a dissolution of the House…

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