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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 22 of 72

Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 4

Ald. Bartley (Mayor), Brady, Barr, Nicholson, Dickson, Legge, Mitchell, Conkey, and Rinkin attended the usual fortnightly meeting on Monday…

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Mitchell Shire Arrears of Rates Various Works Agreed to Roads Scoured Through Heavy Rain

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday, the president (Councillor'G. Lindon) presiding. Others present were:…

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Junee Council Decision of Wagga Meeting Comment By Mr. Moloney CANBERRA, Tueaday

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

The Minister for Markets (Mr. Parker Moloney) on his return today from Wagga where he attended a meeting held to reorganise the…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Diphtheria And Weeds the Valuations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 3

The Culcairn Shire Council met at the council chambers on Monday. Those present were Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), E. M. Thomas, J…

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Bar and Law Institute Petition to Be Heard by Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. Martin (Nat.) presented to the Legislative Assembly to-day a patition from the bar and the Incorporated Law Institute of New South Wales…

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Junee Council Putting in Adminis­trator Minister Adamant Demonstrations Without Effect SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Hoad (Lab.) asked the Minister for Works (Mr. Davidson), if he were that a large number of ratepayers held…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

At the Tumut Shire Council's May meeting, President Harry Godfrey (chair), Crs S. L. Crain, T. P. Arragon, G. Clout, A. E. Herring, A. N…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

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

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Willimbong Shire Council Crumbs From the Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

Cr. Enticknap was the only absentee from Tuesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire. The Bathurst Conference of Primary Producers was…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Finances Closely Reviewed. Staff Again “Rationed.”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last Councillor W. H. Doubleday. the President being in the chair. Others present…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Those present were:—Councillors Carberry (chair), Joyce, McHugh,…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Rate Payments Slow Appeal Withdrawals

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present were Councillors H. J. Hazelwood (president), W. S. Browne,…

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Council or Syndicate to Build Baths Council Treats Proposal Cautiously

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

The baths question for Leeton is still on the laps of the gods, and the dilemma which faces the council is, whether to give a lease to a private…

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Wagga Relief Council Local Charities Coordinated

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Splendid work has been done in Wagga by the various organisations to aid the unemployed, and to relieve the distressed and needy. The…

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Wagga Saleyards Reduction of Charges Not Possible Decides Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Several months ago the Wagga District Council of and Farmers and Settlers'. Association wrote to the Wagga Municipal Council requesting…

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Attitude on Politics Riverina Decision Is Postponed Council Meets

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 5

Alter a long debate at Wagga on Monday, the Riverina Province Council decided to postpone the determination of its attitude on politics…

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"Oh Cli!" Pine Avenue Shack Does Vanishing Trick After Council's Threat to Prosecute

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

The verandah on the Willimbong Butchery, which caused such a stir at last month's meeting of the Shire, came up for discussion again on…

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Problems of Unemployed Council Finds All Doors Closed Dormitiory Question Still Under Consideration

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 7

A letter was recieved from the Unemployed Union at Tuesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire , thanking it for its effort in trying to secure…

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No Revalution This Year for Land in Willimbong Shire "Let Them Appeal," Said Cr. Adams "Robbing the Ratepayers", Replies Cr. STRUCK

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 3

With oe eye on the depression, in its relation to council economy, and the other on the possibility of values becoming…

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Wilimbong Shire Wakes Up to Eight and a Third Reduction But It's 'Too Late to be Sorry Now' the Act Expires in June

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 7

The difficulty in geetting in the rates, and the strained financial position of the Council is giving Willimbong Shire Councillors serious…

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