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Council & local affairs, 1931

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Wagga Police Court Monday, March 2 (Before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.m.) Municipal Prosecutions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council proceeded against several persons for breaches of municipal by-laws. William Henry Hills was charged…

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Farmers in Conference Culcairn District Council Meets Attended by Dr. Earle Page Parlous Position of Man on the Land Strongly Stressed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 3

Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Federal Country Party, attended the annual meeting, of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association and was accompanied by Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A…

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State Government Must Recognise Loan Council SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

"Nothing is more certain, if the Lang scheme is adopted, than that before the end of the year the State Government will not be able to pay…

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Sydney City Council Wage Seduction Will Save £10,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 6

By at reduction of wages of officers of the City Council which will be gazetted in a few days, it is expected to save about £10,000 a year…

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Council and Its Employees a Scathing Attack (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Sir,—It is a most unpleasant duty to launch an attack, or criticise the actions of a municipal council under ordinary conditions, because it must…

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State Government Must Recognise Loan Council "Only Way," Says Mr. Bavin Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 5

"Nothing is more certain if the Lang scheme is adopted than that before the end of the year the State Government will not be able to pay…

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Town Council the Gasworks New Retorts, or Close Down! £1100 to £2000 Needed THose Wages Refunds Opinions About the Legality The River Water Swimming in Service Reservoirs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 4

Monday night's meeting was attended by a full board—Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Rinkin, J. Brady, R. Barr, T. Nicholson, F. Dickson, F…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last. There were present: Ald. J. R. Teague…

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Junee Council Electricity Loan Extended to June, 1932 Special Meeting To Deal With Arrears Of Rates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

The fortnight meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman R. Cuttle)…

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Junee Council Estimates Deficiency of £349 in General Fund No Rationing of Work Huge Deficit In Water Fund

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

When considering the draft estimates for 1931, the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night budgeted for a deficiency of £349…

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Car Accident Mayor and Ex-Mayor in Hospital HARDEN

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon, whilst proceeding in Mr. Don McLean's car towards Goulburn when near Breadalbane, a party of Harden residents met…

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Vote of Confidence in Shire Council Passed by Coolamon F.S.A.

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

There was an [?]of 12 at un usual [?] meeting of the Coolamon Farmers and Sellers Association Yesterday. During the…

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Council and Unemployed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Two representatives of the unemplayed were present at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night. The Deputy Mayor (Alderman…

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Council Employees Dismissals Discussed At Last flight's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

The dismissal of a number of the council's employees was discussed at last, night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council. Alderman C. Clegg…

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Put on the Tax Or We Will Put in Receiver Threat to Junee Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

An extraordinary position has arisen as a result of the. threat by the Department of Public Works to put in a receiver on Junee Municipal…

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Municipal Auditor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council recently advertised for an auditor to audit the books and accounts of the council for the year 1931 at a fee of…

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Wagga Council Memorial Gardens Dedication Sunday Political Meetings Opposed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 21

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Deputy-Mayor (Ald. F. Fenn Lusher) presiding in the absence of the Mayor, who is at…

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F.S.A. Culcairn District Council Resolutions for Conference

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 21

A large gathering of farmers attended the meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at Culcairn…

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Council Dismissals Ald Clegg's Questions Only One Singue Man Employed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 15

At Thursday night's meeting of the Council, Ald. C. Clegg, pursuant of notice, submitted a series of questions in connection with recent…

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Municipal Matters Points From Thursday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 8

Accounts passed for payment totalled £1573. The rates statement showed that in the last fortnight £65 arrears of rates…

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