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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 68 of 72

Illabo Shire Offices

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 2

?The [?]abo Shire Council last month paid the final instalment on its shire office building, which was erected in 1916 by Messrs. Dunlop, Hunt and Co.,…

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The Month's Reports Engineer's Report on Shire Roads

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 4

GUNDAGAl-BRUNGLE.— From southern bridge approach to Saxby's lane becoming pot-holey and guttered, more particularly Wither's Hill, and…

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Ninth Term Councillor J. H. Balfour Reelected President of Culcairn Shire

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 4

A special meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Wednesday morning for the purpose of electing the president for the ensuing year and…

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Advisory Council to Work for Prosperity Mr. Latham's Plan Supported SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 1

The proposal of the leader of the Federal Opposition (Mr. Latham) for the establishment of an advisor council consisting of representatives of all…

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Legislative Council Abolition Bill Passed in Assembly "The Will of the People," Says Mr. Lang "Give the Upper House Decent Burial" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1930 · page 2

The debate on the bill to abolish the Legislative Council was continued in the Legislative Assembly to-day, after the Premier (Mr. Lang) had succeeded in obtaining the suspension of standing orders to enable the House to sit…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting of Tombarumba shire Council on wednesday [?] present. Cr J.L .Thomson present Crs. Rassell [?]…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shie Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. G. Gow (President), W. E. Scilley, J. L…

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Tumut Shire Council Noxious Weeds

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given, under Sec. 470--1 (b) of the L.G. Act, 1019, that the following are the PLANTS which have, in accordance…

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Reduction of Shire Rates Deputation Waits on Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 5

Messrs T. Sullivan (C Riding), J. B. Sharp (D Riding), M. Roche (A Riding) and H. H. Crouch (B Riding), appointed by a public…

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Coolamon Shire Council Ordinary Monthly Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 4

The ordinary meeting o the Coolamon Shire [?] was held on [?] when the [?] council were [?]…

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Gundagai Shire Council. All Rates Reduced

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

General Rate reduced ¼d in the £ Water Rate, ¼d the £ Electricity Loan Rate, [?]d in the £. Street Lighting Rate, ¼d in the £…

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Coolamon Motor Traffic. Shire Council Discuss Police Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

At Tuesday’s, shire council meeting, the action of the local [?] deciding to enforce[?] traffic la [?] was [?]…

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Proposed Marrumbidgee Bridge. Government Support Withdrawn. Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting nil Tuesday, [?] was read from the Mitchell Sir Council[?]the [?]…

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Shire Presidents Dinner

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

On Tuesday last the Presient of the Yanko Shire Council (Cr. G. Gow) invited the councillors, staff, the press, and their wives to a…

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Local Government Conference Delegates Drunk Alderman's Allegations Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of the Alexandria Municipal Council last night, Alderman Power alleged that many aldermen from metropolitan councils who…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 8

The monthly meeting was held on Tuesday. Seven alderman attended, and apologies were received from Ald. Hoey and Boxsell…

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Cuicairn Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Tractor Grader Plant Shovels Missing From Relief Job

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place on Wednesday Those present were: Councillors J…

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Basic Wage Inquiry Alderman Garden's Evidence Growing Unemployment SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 6

Giving evidence in the basic wage inquiry to-day Airman John Smith Garden (secretary of the Trades and Labor Council) said that he had made…

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In Wagga Mayor's Appeal Riverine Club Subscribes £400

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 2

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E. Collins), in making a special appeal to Wagga people, including all sections, to support the conversion…

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Mr. Reid's Farewell Entertained by Mayor of Junes

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1930 · page 5

At the railway refreshment rooms, Junee, on Monday night. Mr. J. D. Reid, Southern Area Railway Commissioner was given an informal dinner…

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