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Council & local affairs, 1931

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Producers' Advisory Council Meeting at Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 4

A public meeting under the auspices of the Producers' Advisory Council was held at Darlington Point on Friday last, 27th March. The…

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Tent Town Homes For Workless Council Meets Position

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 9

Following out his intention expressed recently at the Police Court, Ald. E. Fenn Lusher moved at the Council meeting on Thursday night…

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Wagga Council Turvey Park Wank Water Drainage Before Swimming Baths

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 13

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Colins) presiding. Others present were Ald. H. L. Condon, W…

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Relief Money Rejected By Council Objection to 3 P.C. INTEREST

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 10

By a majority of five votes to four with three aldermen absent, the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night rescinded a previous…

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Labor Aldermen Disciplined Selection of Candidates Simplifying the Law Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 2

The Conference yesterday took definite steps to discipline Labor aldermen. Mr. C. Matthews, chairman of the…

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Main Roads Wagga Council Programme

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 3

Mr. H. J. Chaston (municipal engineer) reported at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the following main roads…

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Tariff for Britain Economic Council's Advice Cabinet Minister's View London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 2

A hint that the Economic Advisory Council has advised the Government to impose a tariff was given by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr…

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Shire's Request for £1000

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government, replying to Mr. Ken Hoad's personal representations on behalf of the Jindalee Shire Council's applications…

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City Council Deadlock Comptroller of Assets Resignation Announced SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 1
Also in Daily Advertiser

The Comptroller of Assets (Mr. Breden), who has been 42 years in the service of the city Council, resigned yesterday. A deadlock still exists in…

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A New Riding Suggested to Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 3

At last meeting ef Carrathbol Shire Council a deputation waited on the Council, requesting that 'A' Riding be divided into two…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last there being present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), Scilley, Bicket…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 6

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool melon Friday, 27th March. There were present: Councillors Wastrup (President), Varcoe…

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Local and General Jindalee's First Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

The death of one of the original Jindalee Shire Councillors recalls the personnel, back in the year 1907—Councillors W. H. Matthews…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the municipal council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present His worship the Mayer (Aid…

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Jindalee Shire Council Adjourns as Tribute to Old Councillor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 3

All the councillors attended this morning's meeting—Crs. W. Smirl, J. McClintock, T. F. Ellwood, W. Hicks, A. S. Donaldson, and F. Manwaring…

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Shire Engineer's Report

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 4

At to-day's meeting Mr. Donaldson, shire engineer, reported: The works started and completed since last meeting, also works proposed to be…

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Loan Refused by Lithgow Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 5

At a special meeting the [?]thgow Council rejected the Government's offer of a £20,000 loan at 3 per cent from the wages tax funds…

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Wages Instead of Dole Unemployed Suggestion to Warringah Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The Warringah Council was last night asked by the Unemployed Association that the £600 dole money paid, each week be spent on…

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