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Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 63 of 72

Gravel Carters’ Claim. Against Shire Council. Question of Legal Costs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 3

At the shire council meeting on Tuesday, the following letter was road from Messrs. Thompson and Bradfield, relative to the costs incurred in…

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Water Supply Scheme Government Wants £22,200 Shire Council's Next Move

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 6

That Mr. Thorby declined to take seriously the offer of Willimbong Shire of £1 for the water, supply scheme at Leeton is…

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Financially Speaking Review of Overhead Expenses Willimbong Shire Feeling the Pinch

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 7

Following the lead given by many other Municipal Councils end Shires throughout the State Willimbong Shire is going to look into its…

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What Cr. Struck Heard Council Had Things Fixed Up Suspicious Op Legal Men

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 2

"I heard you had things fixed, up, and when the ratepayers came in it was a case of taking what they were offered or going to the court."…

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Loan Council Mr. Lang Plays a Loan Hand a Defiant Utterance Teems of Conversion Loan

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 6

"Whether New South Wale, is given permission to leave the Loan Council or not, we are going to money to carry out the people's…

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The Loan Council Conversion Loan to Issue Lang Outvoted N.s.w. Withdraws From Melbourne Agreement Committee

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 November 1930 · page 2

At the loan Council meeting at Canberra Mr. Lang agreed to Mr. Lyons's plan for the flotation of a conversion loan of £28,000,000…

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Bush Fire Brigades Shire Council Warning

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 22

Mr. K. C. McEntyre, inspector to Mitchell Shire Council, at its meeting on Tuesday, reported that in his opinion there would be an increased…

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Mitchell Shire Reduction of Rates Deputation to Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire Council held the ordinary monthly meeting on Tuesday when the President (Cr. C. W. Richardson) presided over a full…

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Rate Reduction Wanted in Lockhart Shire Deputation to Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 6

Councillor Jones introduced a deputation to the Lockhart Shire Council on Monday to advocate the requests made by resolutions carried at a…

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Riverina Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 7

Associations are reminded that the selections of the Riverina Country Week team will require the nominations from each centre not later than…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting Works Progress

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 2

The November meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors H. J. Hazelwood (President), L. W. Sly, J. M…

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Kyeamba Shire Unemployment Relief Waiting for Funds

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 11

Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday morning, Cr. E. H. Hedditch presiding. Others present were Crs. J. Cheney, G. D. Goode, H…

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Shire Rates Reduction Promised Construction Work to Cease

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 12

A deputation representing the Shire ratepayers waited upon Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday to put forward the case for a reduction of…

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Kyeamba Shire Reduction of Rates Requested Deputation Of Ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of THE Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. There was a full attendance of the council and the shire president (Cr…

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Coolamon Council Rates Coming in Well Ganmain Fire Danger

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council held on Tuesday last. The following were present:—Councillors W. H. Doubleday…

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Loan Council Mr. Lang's Finesse Tries to Get It Both Ways Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1930 · page 4

It is reported that the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Lang) obtained the consent of the Loan Council to increase the conversion loan, now on…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 3

Crs. Smirl (president), Elwood. Manwaring, Donaldson, MeCaintock, and Hicks attended the usual monthly meeting on Friday…

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Jindalee Shire Values Small Reduction 1½ Rate Likely

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 2

At the meeting of the Jindulee Shire Council, on Friday, Mr. J. T. Renehan, shire valuer, submitted the following report:—…

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Doings of Our Neighbours Murrumburrah Wants New Shire Offices

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 17 November 1930 · page 1

An officer of the Board of Health who recently visited this district, made a report on the condition of the Demondrille Shire Office. He…

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Balancing the Shire Budget (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 4

Sir,—Would it be out of place to draw the attention of the councillors of willimbong Shire to the fact that the ratepayers in this shire cannot…

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