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Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 65 of 72

Lord Mayor Not to Re-nominate Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 1

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Marks) said to-day that he did not intend to submit his name for re-election as Lord Mayor on December 9…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 2

Ald. F. R. Dickson, (Mayor), F. J. Brady, R. Barr, T. Nicholson, E. C. Bartley. F. C. Legge, J. Mitchell. L. Conkey, and J. Rinkin attended the…

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Council Travelling Expenses

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the Tenterfield Shire Council Councillor Curr moved that the travelling expenses of councillors be reduced to 6d per mile. Councillor…

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Last Night's Meeting Council and Ratepayers Confer Reduce the Minimum And Get Rate Down by One-Third

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 4

Last night six out of the seven appointed by the ratepayers (Mr. Inson had a prior engagement which could not be put off) attended the…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Rationing Municipal Employees (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 5

Sir,—The rationing of employees' wages, by reducing the working hours, in this depressed period is, generally speaking, a wise system, as it gives a…

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Pay for Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 2

"Do these men want to drag councillors down to the level of politicians?" asked Councillor M. K. Campbell, at a meeting of the Peel Shire Council,…

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Loan Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 2

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

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Does the Shire Know? Times Hard—Taxes High

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 2

“Ratepayer” (Muttama) writes us Shire taxation. The writer is evidently hot aware that this paper publishes nothing of a controversial…

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Legislative Council Bill to Abolish Government's Early Move SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 2

Notice of a bill to abolish the Legislative Council was given by the Vice President of the Executive Council (Mr. Willis) in the Legislative…

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State Parliament Yesterday's Official Opening Governor Outlines Labor Programme Abolition of Council and Repeal of Western Lands Act

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. Lang's legislative programme was outlined yesterday when the State Parliament was officially opened. It provides for, among other things, the abolition of the Legislative Council, the repeal of the Western Lands…

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Labor Party. Temora Electorate Council Meets

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 3

Mr. E. [?], J.P., occupied the chair when [?]Temora Electorate Council of the Australian Labor Party met in the Temora School of Arts on…

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Man Electrocuted Case Against City Council SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

In the Jury Court Agnes Morrison Cowan sued the Sydney Municipal Council, claiming £2000 compensation for the loss of her husband who was…

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Shire Valuation Appeals Only Four Cases Heard Some Appeals Still Held Over

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 6

Of the cases listed for the Shire Appeal Court before Mr. Parker on Wednesday, only four cases were heard, the council's assessments in…

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Town Council (Report continued from Wednesday's issue.) Repays to Chairs

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 7

The committee recommended the the broken chairs in the Town Hall be repaired according to quote, and samples submitted…

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Legislative Council Abolition Mr. O'regan in Favor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 6

After Mr. Willis (Vice President of the Executive Council) had given notice in the Legislative Council on Wednesday of his intention to move…

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Banning "Reds" Labor Council Will Not Act Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 1

"I am confident that the Labor Council would not father such a move, and that the Labor Government would not consider passing legislation on the…

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Alderman Held Up Robbed of £61 Accused Remanded Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 1

At the Redfern Police Court to-day, Victor George Hodgson, aged 28 years and Walter Thompson, aged 19 years, were charged with having, while…

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Money to Lend Albury Council Financial

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 2

It is somewhat of a novelty to find in these days of depression and defaulting ratepayers, a municipal council with money to lend. That…

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Iniquitous Measure Labor Council's Motion Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 2

In regard to the new wages tax, the Illawarra Labor Council has agreed to the following motion:— "This council is against the one…

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Primary Producers Parlous Position Set Out Wheat and Wool Selling at Less Than Cost Unprofitable Owing to High Costs Report of Primary Producers' Council SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 2

A comprehensive survey of the position of primary production in Australia is set out in a report which is to be presented to a conference convened by the Producers' Federal Council on Thursday…

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