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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 64 of 72

Sydney's Lord Mayor Who Will Be the Next? Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 5

There is much speculation in Sydney as to who will be the next Lord Mayor. Excluding the unlikely prospect of…

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Crumbs From the Council Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

Willimbong shire could spend plenty of money on re-forming and bepairing roads—if it had the money. The Engineer presented a little list,…

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£230 for Plans But Shire Hall Question on the Ice

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 2

In view of Willimbong Shire's poverty plea when road repairs are asked for, it is interesting to note that £230 was passed for payment for…

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Bawra Taxation Victorian Appeal Dismissed by Privy Council London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 2

The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of the Victorian commissioner of taxation against the decision of the Full Court in his action against…

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Bawra Taxation Victorian Appeal Dismissed by Priyy Council LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 1

The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal of the Victorian Commissioner of taxation against the decision of the Full Court in his action against…

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Water Scheme Special Council Meeting Department's Staggering Figures Deputation Before Signing the Agreement

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 4

The Town Council met specially last, night to consider the figures for the' supply of water from the Murrrumbidgee, which…

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Council's Ban Disregarded Sunday Play Permitted "Matter Cannot" Be Allowed to Rest There," Says Methodist Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 4

On Thursday night the Young Council carried a resolution prohibiting the playing of miniature golf on Sundays in the municipality, following a…

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Necessitous Farmers Seek Aid to Tide Over Bad Times Storekeepers Feeling Strain Minister For Agriculture Regrets Loan Council Curb

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, received sympathetically a deputation which sought to obtain Government aid for necessitous farmers. Some assistance was promised and, according to the Minister, more could be given but for…

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Loan Council Limited Powers Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 2

Replyingto Mr. Latham in the House of Representatives, Mr. Fenton (Acting Prime Minister) said that as soon as practicable he would inform the…

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Temora A.l.p. Electorate Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. E. Rowlings, J.P. presided when the Temora Electorate Council met in the Temora School of Arts on Saturday last. Delegates were…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 4

At the November meeting Tumut Shire Council, Crs. of the Harry Godfrey (President), Jus. Eiph fick, G. Clout, S. L. Crain, A. E…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 November 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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Jindalee Shire Values Small Reduction Lid Rate Lirely

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 1

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

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Shire of Coolamon Local Rate—lighting District of Coolamon

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 3

NOTICE in hereby given that the Council of the above Shire proposes levying as from the first day of January, 1931, a local rate for the purpose…

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Local and General Notices of Motions for the Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 2

On Monday night Ald. J. Brady, T. Nicholson, and E. C. Legge will move:. "That the resolution of 19th inst., re dedication of land for baths…

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Necessitous Farmers Seek Aid to Tide Over Bad Times Storekeepers Feeling Strain Minister for Agriculture Regrets Loan Council Curb

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 1

Mr. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture, received sympathetically a deputation which sought to obtain Government aid for necessitous farmers. Some…

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Municipal Matters Points From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 5

The finance committee, in reporting on the representations of the Wagga branch of the Fawners and Settlers' Association, recommended that owing…

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Battle of Minnie Golf at Young Council's Ban Disregarded Sunday Play Permitted on Links Matter Cannot Be Allowed to Rest There Says Methodist Minister

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 November 1930 · page 6

On Thuraday night of last week, the Young Council carried a resointion prohibiting the playing of Miniature Golfon Sunday in the municipality…

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Municipal Council. Next Year's Works Schedule to Be Reduced

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 11

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) presiding. Others present were: Ald. H. L. Condon, F…

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Shire Vacancy

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 2

Two or three likely candidates have been mentioned in connection with the Shire Council, viz., Mr. W. G. Drummond (whose consent is…

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