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Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 67 of 72

Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 3

Crs. Smirl (president), Ellwood, Manwaring, Hicks, Donaldson, and McClintock attended the meeting of the above on Saturday afternoon…

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Election of Shire President Cr. Smirl Re-elected

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Shire Council, on Saturday, Cr. Smirl was unanimously re-elected to the position of president…

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United Australia Association Platform Outlined Loyalty, Development, Co-operation Extremists Opposed Alderman Lusher As President

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 3

A conference of delegates connected with the new young people's political organisation was held at Lockhart on Saturday…

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Legislative Council Will President Insist on Referendum? Sir John Peden May Be Dismissed Talk of a Writ by the Government SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 2

There is still considerable speculation in political circles as to the steps likely to be taken if Sir John Peden (President of the Legislative Council) refuses to present the Upper House Abolition Bill to the Governor until a…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Alderman Jackson Reform Party Candidate

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 1

The Civic Reform Party to-day elected Alderman J. Jackson, M.L.A., to represent the party at the Lord Mayoral election to-morrow. It is a…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Cr. Hazelwood Elected for Third Term

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors H. J. Hazelwood (President), L. W. Sly, S. R…

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Council Meeting To-night

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

Those ratepayers who have yearned to listen in at the monthly sessions of Wlllimbong Shire can have that wish gratified now if they so…

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Ratepayers' Association. Protest to the Shire. Reduction of Rate and Re-Valuation Asked For

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1930 · page 2

There was a well-attended meeting of ratepayers at the Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon to discuss the matter of the general…

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Lord Mayor Alderman Jackson, M.L.A. No Labor Nominee Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 1

Alderman Jackson, M.L.A., was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1931. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £1500…

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Junee's Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Junee Municipal Council Alderman Ronald Cattle was last, night Selected Mayor of Junee for the succeeding 12 months…

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Illabo Shire Valuations

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Nugent, shire clerk and valuator to the Illabo Shire Council, has submitted the following valuations of all lands within the shire:—…

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Shire Rates Reduction by Half Drastic Proposal by Cootamundra Council Cootamundra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 1

Councillor W. Smirl has been been re-elected president of the Jindalee Shire Council and Alderman E. C. Hartley has been…

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Burrangong Shire Reduces Rates, Too

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

The 1931 estimates ware before the Burrangong Shire Council meeting on Monday. They were based on a rate of 1¾d in the £ u.c.v., a reduction of…

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Lord Mayor Ald. Jackson, M.L.A. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 1

Alderman Jackson, M.L.A., was yesterday elected Lord Mayor of Sydney for 1931. The Mayoral allowance was fixed at £1500…

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Town Council Council's Officers Given Two Months' Notice Administrative Position to be Reviewed

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 4

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

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Mithcell Shire New President Councillor G. LINDON Rate Reduction Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held in the council chambers yesterday when the newly [?]ted president (Councillor…

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National Non-party Council Opposition's Offer To Federal Government CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2
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The appointment of a non-party council, representing the Federal and State Government, the Federal Opposition and the banks, all to be…

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Council Abolition Bill Sent on to Assembly "Will of the People Will Prevail," Says Mr. Willis Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 2

The bill to abolish the Legislative Council passed the third reading on the voices in the Legislative Council to-night, and was forwarded to the…

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Municipality of Cootamundra Commonwealth Loan

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 December 1930 · page 1

I DESIRE to inform the public of Cootamundra that I have received the following telegram from the Lord Mayor…

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