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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 17 of 72

Kyeamba Shire Noxious Weeds Near Tumbarumba Shire Boundary

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 13

Kyeamba Shire council met yesterday, Cr. E. H. Hedditch presiding. Others present were: Crs. S. Heron, J. Cheney, G. D. Go ode, H. Cichton,…

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Unemployment Relief Kyeamba Shire Application

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 21

The President (Cr. E. H. Hedditch) reported to yesterday's meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council that, under his direction, the Shire Clerk had…

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City Council Royal Commission Sought

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 12

There was a sensation Tuesday's meeting of the Sydney city Council, when Labor aldermen demanded a Royal commission to…

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Shire Valuations Valuer-General To Act Kyeamba President's Suggestion

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 12

In view of the large number of appeals which have been lodged against the Kyeomba Shire valuations for the years 1930 and 1931, the…

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Kyeamba Shire Appointment of Health Inspector Application Rejected Relief Grant Applied For

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, Councillor E. H. Hedditch presiding. Others present were Councillors…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

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

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Lang Plan Endorsed by Lang Electorate Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

The Lang Labor Electorate Council last night agreed to a motion affirming loyalty to the Lang plan. No definite action, however, was taken…

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Municipal Elections Tense Feeling in Spain Monarchists and Republicans Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

Tense excitement pervades the country owing to the fact that the municipal elections will be held to-morrow. They are regarded as the rehearsal for…

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Culcairn Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Walbundrie Bridge Cost Wage And Work Reduction

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place yesterday. There were present: Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), E. M…

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Ratepayers As Contractors Culcairn Shire Council's Decision Deputations Regarding Valuation

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. V. A. Kotzur waited on the Culcairn Shire Council on Monday with regard to a badly sourced piece of road within the vicinity of his…

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Mitchell Shire Council Road Works Required Malebo Hill Road Unemployment Relief Tax

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of tie Mitchell Shire Council was Held yesterday, the president (Cr. G. Lindon) presiding. Others present were Crs…

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Town Council Car Parking Angle Method

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 4

For Monday night's meeting there was again a full board—Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Rinkin, J. Brady, F. Dickson, L. Conkey R. Barr, T…

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Spanish Municipal Elections Abdication of Alfonso Cabinet Will Not Consider Madrid

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 1

"If the public thinks that "the Cabinet would recommend King Alfonso to abdicate it is wrong," declared Senor Dc Lacierva, Spanish…

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Get Behind the River Movement Enrol—-Buy Your Badge To-day Unemployed Leagues Conference at Wagga. Riverina Council Formed Work Preferred To Dole

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 6

A conference of delegates from unemployed leagues was held in Wagga yesterday for the purpose of forming a council of Riverina Unemployed…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, the following councillors being present : Cr. J. W. Hawthorne…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Present:—Crs. H. Carberry (chair), Joyce, Roberts, McHugh, Nicholls,…

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Shire Road Work. Incidence of Rationing

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday, Cr. Aitken stated that Maintenance Man Stockton at Bechom had only received one week’s work, white…

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Items of News Council Meeting Lapses

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, which should have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. The Mayor is on…

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Shire Hall Plans Payment Department Requests Particulars "Send Them Along," Relies Cr. Adams

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

There was a flutter in the municipal dovecots of Willimbong Shire Council at Tuesday night's meeting, when a letter was received from the Local Government Department, asking for a report concerning the payment of £236 for plans and…

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Plans Passed for Verandah Building Blossoms As Mart Inspector Recommends Prosecution Council Says Give a Warning

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Under three sections of the Local Government Act, Mr. P. Bailey, (Health and Building Inspector), on Tuesday night,…

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