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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

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Marketing Bill Council Amendment "Simple Majority Vital," Says Minister

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

The amendment made by the Legislative Council to the Marketing of Primary Products Bill was discussed In the Legislative Assembly on…

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Willimbong Shire's Culdesac Can't Dismiss Engineer On Grounds of Economy L.G. Act Bars the Way

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

A shire council may sack its typiste or its office cat, and reduce its maintenance staff - but the engineer, like Tennyson's "Brook", goes on forever. At the previous meeting of the Council, Cr. Jamieson brought the…

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Gasworks Special Meeting of Council Tender Accepted for New Retorts £2000 to Borrowed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

There was a full board for a special meeting of the Town Council last night re the gasworks—Aid. E. C. Bartley (Mayor). J. Rinkin, J. Brady,…

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Greater Sydney Metropolitan Councils Amalgamation Making City Council Safe for Labor Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

The State Parliamentary Labor Party will to-morrow discuss the Greater Sydney scheme—a proposal which will make the City Council safe for Labor…

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Willimbong Shire's Worries No Fiduciary Note Issue Outstanding Rates, Overdraft and Unmet Cheques Threat to Resign in a Body

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

The time has come the walrus said to talk of many things, Of cheques unmet and rates unpaid, and bills the postman brings…

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Behind the Veil It Was About a Cheque But the Council Went Into Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Just when things seemed like getting dull at Tuesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire, Cr. Struck threw a spanner into the works, but…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Access to River Water Scheme Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Lock bait Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors H. J. Hazelwood (president), L. W. Sly, J…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Inspector Gillard Qualified For Health Inspectorship Noxious Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, the president (Councilor E. H. Hedditch) presiding. Other present…

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Mitchell Shire Outstanding Rates Shires Left Till Last

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

The regular meeting of Mitchell Shire Council was held on Tuesday, Cr. G. Lindon presiding. Others present were Crs. G. L. McNickle,…

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Kyeamba Shire Damage By Storms Water for Turvey Park

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 10

The regular meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, Cr. E. H. Hedditch presiding. Others present were Crs. J. Cheney, G. D…

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Jindalee Shire Suggested Amalgamation

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 3

Crs. Smiri (president), Ellwood, Manwaring, Donaldson, McCilntock, and Hicks attended the usual monthly meeting on Friday…

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Shire Council Doings

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Sir,—By your report of the Willimbong Shire Council's meeting on Tuesday last, it looks as if things financially are in a bad way. In view…

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Wagga Unemployed Mayor Visits Depot Organisation Impresses

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 3

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E. CoHins) on Friday visited the depot at 222 Baylis-street of the Wagga Unemployed Relief League, and he was…

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Legislative Council Abolition High Court Judgment State Government Appeal Dismissed Full Court Ruling to Stand Appeal to Privy Council MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 2

By a majority the High Court to-day dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government against the decision of the New South Wales Full Court in the Legislative Council abolition case. Mr…

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Marketing Bill Council Amendment Two-thirds Majority Rejected by Assembly "Simple Majority Vital," Says Minister

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

The amendment made by the Legislative Council to the marketing of Primary Products Bill was discussed in the Legislative Assembly on…

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Legislative Council Arbitration Bill SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly and…

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Legislative Council Arbitration Bill Read for First Time Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill was received from the Legislative Assembly and read a first…

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MR. C. Hardy in Sydney Invitation Received To Attend Advisory Council Meeting Prime Minister Replies to Wagga Letter

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

Yesterday Mr. J. Graham, organising secretary of the Riverina movement, received a letter from Captain Abbott replying to his telephone…

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Municipal Mems

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

The Mayor announced, at the outset of last meeting, that there were 28 letters; and when it took half an hour to deal with the first two of them…

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Town Council That Unemployment Tax! Should Be Spent Where Collected Unemployed Not Having a Fair Deal" Baths Site Gazetted The Gas Loan

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

At the regular fortnightly meeting on Monday night there was again a full board. The good attendances have kept up very consistently…

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