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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 72

P.P. BOARDS Abolition Supported Shire Control Suggested

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 6

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, at its meeting on Saturday night, discussed the question of the proposed abolition of…

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Sunday Meetings Council Stands Firm

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 15

At the Council meeting on Thursday night, Aldermen C. Clegg, H. L. Condon, and W. J. Peacock, pursuant to notice, moved that the resolution…

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Culcairn Shire Main Roads Board Allotment Rationing Proposal Lighting Agreement

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. Present were: Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), E. M. Thomas, J…

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Senate Overridden Executive Council Action Canberra

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

Although the Senate disallowed the regulations under the Transport Workers' Act giving preference of employment to members of the…

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Appeal Dismissed Legislative Council Case a Majority Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 5

The High Court of Australia on Monday dismissed the appeal of the New South Wales Government in the abolition of the Legislative Council…

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Legislative Council Additional Appointments Not Likely at Present Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

It is considered unlikely that the Government will make nay attempt 40 obtain additional appointments to the Legislative Council at the present…

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Producers' Advisory Council Tasmanian Representatives to Visit Sydney Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 1

Two representatives of the Tasmanian Advisory Council are coming to Sydney to confer with the Producers' Advisory Council. Mr. C. L. Abbott,…

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Premier Meets Mayor Wagga Schemes And Closer Settlement Mr. Lang's Wish To Provide Work in Country SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 4

The Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E. Collins), who is also president of the Riverina Development League, the treasurer of the League (Mr. J. J. Crennan, of Henty), and Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., to-day waited…

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Unemployed at "Tent Town" No Worker Beforetaoin. No Action Before Next Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

No action would be taken before the next council meeting, when the matter would again the considered, said Alderman E. F. Lusher…

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Political Crisis Legislative Council Additional Appointments Governor's Refusal. Recall Petition Possible SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

A grave political situation has been created by the action of the Governor (Sir Philip Game), in refusing the request of the…

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Shire Valuations Kyeamba Ratepayers' Appeal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 5

Mr D. F. Parker, P.M., presided at the sitting of the court held at the Wagga Court House yesterday for the hearing of appeals against…

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Interest Bill Legislative Council Debate Mr. Boyce Attacks Measure Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

THE SECOND reading of the interest Reduction Bill was moved by the vice-president of the Executive Council (Mr. Willis) in the…

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Interest Reduction Bill Legislative Council Debate Mr. Boyce Attacks Measure "Nothing But Repudiation" Loss to Savings Banks SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

The second reading of the Interest Reduction Bill was moved by the vice-president of the Executive Council (Mr. Willis) in the Legislative…

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Waterloo Council Charges of Craft Alderman Seeks Inquiry Motion Defeated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Waterloo Council last night, Alderman Harris moved that the Local Government Department be asked to hold an inquiry into…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last. There were present: Ald. J. R. Teague (Mayor), A. W…

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Shire Valuations Transactions As Evidence Important Ruling Quoted in Kyeamba Appeal Case

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., continued the hearing at the Wagga Court House yesterday of appeals against the valuation placed upon the rateable properly…

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Country Party Hume Electorate Council Annual Meeting in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 6

There was an attendance of about 20 at the annual meeting of the Hume Electoral Council of the Country Party held at the M.P. and A.A offices,…

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Reduction of Interest Bill Debated in Council Strong Criticism a Dishonorable Measure Amendment to Defer Consideration SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of the Reduction of Interest Bill was resumed in Hie Legislative Council to-night…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last. There were present Ald. Mancy (Deputy Mayor), S…

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Communists Demonstrate Outside Trades Hall Alderman Garden "Counted Out" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

When the unemployed lined up outside the Trades Hall this morning, the Communists organised a counter-demonstration. Alderman Garden…

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