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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 72

Local and General Municipal Valuations

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

At last Monday, night's council meeting the town clerk's report contained some interesting figures in connection with the municipal valuation and…

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Wool Scour Council's Opposition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 21

In connection with a proposal of T Ah Wah to establish a wool scouring works adjoining the Monaro Highway, about 3¼ miles upstream…

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Mitchell Shire Economy Measures Reduction of Maintenance

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 7

The first regular meeting for the year of Mitchell Shire Council was held on Tuesday, a week earlier than the usual date, Cr. G. Lindon…

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Municipal Rating in Wagga Council Urged to Make Further Cuts Decision to Meet Business Men in General Discussion

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 1

The Wagga Municipal Council, at its meeting on Thursday night, received a deputation, consisting of Messrs C. Hardy jnr, E. Kerfoot, J…

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Wagga Council 44 Hours Week Worked on Six Days

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 22

The postponed regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) presiding…

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Legislative Council Injunction Against Abolition Application To High Court Special Leave to Appeal Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 4

In the High Court to-day, Mr. E. J. Loxton, K.C., on behalf of the New South Wales Ministry, sought for leave to appeal against…

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Municipal Matters Points From Thursday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 8

Accounts totalling £7495 were passed for payment. The bank balances showed as follows: Debit, £7750; gasworks trading…

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Municipal Rating

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 January 1931 · page 2

In the present disturbed condition, of affairs generally the problems of the Municipal Councils are extremely difficult, and with the larger…

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Jindalee Shire 1d Rate Struck

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

Crs. Smirl (president), Manwaring, Donaldson, McClintock, and Hicks attended the Shire Council meeting on Friday…

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Gundaga Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday. Present— Councillors Joyce (chair), Roberts, Luff, McHugh, McInerney, and…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Town Water Supply

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place yesterday when the president (Councillor J. H. Balfour) presided. Others present were…

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Correspondence Joint Shire Engineer (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Would you kindly allow me to correct a statement which appeared in your report of a conference between the Willimbong and the…

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Wade Shire Gets £1000 Xmas Box Without Asking Willimbong Shire Asked in Vain Now Receives Paltry £20 Was There Some Mix-up?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

After much asking and months of waiting, Willimbong Shire has received word to the effect that it has been allocated the modest…

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Trades Hall Siege. Council Locked in All Night

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

In an effort to force the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council to declare a general strike, following the riot on Friday hundreds of unemployed…

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Coolamon Shire Rationing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

At meeting of the Coolomon Shire Council yesterday it was decided that the work of the outside staff should be rationed. In future members of…

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Illabo Shire Councillors Reduce Own Allowances Estimates on Penny Rate

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 6

The Illabo Shire Council, at its monthly meeting on Saturday, took into consideration the hard times, and in addition to deciding to have the…

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Hume Shire Rates Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Hume Shire Council yesterday it was decided to reduce the general rate from 1¾d to 1¼d. This will result in a fell in…

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Railway Officers Loan to Premier Executive Council's Action Request To Commissioners Threat Of Drastic Action SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Lang) has informed the Railway Commissioners that His Excellency the Governor (Sir Philip Game), with the advice of the…

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Loan Council Deliberations Rushed Prime Minister Criticised Three-year Plan of Adjustment Investigation By Committee MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Continuing its deliberations to-day, the Federal Loan Council remained in session until the time arrived for the Prime Minister and Treasurer (Mr. Scullin) to depart by the express for Sydney to enable him to take part in the…

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Yanko-shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. J. h. Bull (President), W. R…

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