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Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 72

Mitchell Shire Relief Works Need for Registration

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 3

Mitchell Shire Council met on Tuesday at the new Shire offices. The President Cr. C. W. Richardson, presided, others present being:…

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Teachers Council Involved in Politics Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 15

Resentment was expressed at a meeting of the Council of the Teachers' Federation to-day at the receipt of a letter from the Minister for…

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Williamstown Council Royal Commission Allegation of Graft Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 1

When the Royal Commission inquiring into the affairs of the William town Council resumed to-day, Mr. W. F. Jones, for the council, said that…

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F. S. a . Wagga District Council Important Matters Discussed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 12

A meeting was held yesterday of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, Mr. R. G. Melklejohn, President, was…

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Farmers and Settlers Wagga District Council Wheat Marketing Farm Wages Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 1

A meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday for the purpose of…

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Willimbong Shire Crumbs From the Council Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 1

Cr. Enticknap on / Wednesday tabled a notice of motion for next meeting to hold council meeting at night during the summer months…

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Willimbong Shire Reports Before Last Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 1

A motion, a direct negative and a further amendment was the outcome on Wednesday to a discussion concerning an application from…

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Williamstown Council Evidence at Royal Commission Town Clerk Denies Allegations Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 1

Giving evidence before the Royal Commission which is inquired into the affaire of the Williamstown Council, the former town clerk, F. G. Ogden…

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Council Can Take Gravel But Must Pay for It Those Sensitive Maiden Ewes

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 3

"We should be pleased" wrote Ross-Reid Bros., to Willimbong Shire "to have some finality concerning gravel removed from our paddock at…

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Commission Raps Council About Taking Gravel Without Permission Also Interfering with Channel Works

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 4

From time to time "Willimbong Shire Council finds grievances to ventilate against the Commission—mostly for water overflowing the…

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Lower Premiums or Take Back Brigade This Latest Proposition of the Council Brings Forth Letter From Fire Brigade Captain (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 October 1930 · page 1

Sir—For a cock-eyed, biased, unintelligent attitude, commend me to the Shire Council's latest fiasco, re the reduction in fire premiums…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council the president (Councillor W. H. Doubleday) recommended that the office staff be brought under…

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Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers of the Mitchell and Kyeamba Shire will meet in the Commercial Hotel smoking room to-morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock to…

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Kyeamba Shire Relief Works in Progress Maintenance Instead Of Construction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 4

A meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held in the council chambers, Wagga, yesterday. The president (Councillor E. H. Hedditch) presided,…

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Town Council Relief for Local Men First Railway Pairklet to be Sold Night Tennis on Town Courts

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1930 · page 4

Monday's meeting was attended by Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Brady, R. Barr, T. Nicholson, E. C. Barcley, F. Legge, Jos. Mitchgell, and J. RiaKin…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Relief Works Many Calls For Grants

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 6

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

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Junee Council Less Money for Main Roads Water Supply Finances Better Reticulation Urged

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1930 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman R. M. Harris) presiding. Others…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 3

The monthly nutting of the Tanko Shire Council was on Tuesday last, there present Crs. G.Gow (president), A.A. Kook W. Bicket…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 October 1930 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the a bore was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday last, when the full council were present, viz., Councillor…

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