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Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 72

Mitchell Shire Council Outstanding Rates. Action Deferred

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Mitchell Shire Council was held on Tuesday of last week, Cr. G. Lindon presiding. Others present were: Crs. F. L. Cox,…

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Municipal Council Scaling Into Dances Some of the Methods EMPLOYED(Contributed)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. Scaling into dances has become such a fine art locally that only a Sherlock Holmes could detect some of the stunts that are put over…

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L.G. Affairs Coming Municipal and Shire Election Saturday, 5th December Are You on the Roll? And Who Will Stand?

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 6

The shire and municipal triennial elections will be held on the first Saturday in December of this year…

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"Shire's Authority Vindicated" "Pine Avenue Shack" Owners Fined for Breach of Ordinance

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

The sequel to the much talked of "Pine Avenue shack" was staged at the Leeton Court House on Tuesday when Peter Bailey (Building…

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Rates That Trickle in and Dues That Bank Up Willimbong Shire's Financial Position

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

What would happen if Willimbong Shire Councillors were forced through the economic situation, to throw in the towel? A…

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Goes to A.l.p.—not to Relief Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 5

"That a letter be sent to Mr. Lazzarini, M.P., expressing the indignation of this meeting that clothing front the Defence Department, which…

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Legislative Council Amends Insurance Bill Securities As Deposits Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

The Insurance Companies Deposits Bill was drastically amended in the legislative Council to-night. In the committee stages Mr. Boyce, K.C.,…

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Mr. Lang to Attend Premiers' Conference But Not Loan Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

In reply to an interjection in the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. Lang) made it clear that, at though he proposed to attend the…

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Checking Financial Drift Loan Council Sub-committee Balanced Budgets By 1934 20 Per Cent. Reduction in Expenditure Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 1

A proposal for correcting the financial drift which will be submitted to Loan Council by the sub-committee, consisting of the Victorian Minister…

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No Confidence in Mayor

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 2

The Young Municipal Council, by 6 votes to 1, on Thursday night, carried a vote of no confidence in the Mayor, Ald. H. F. La[?]. The…

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WAGGA F.S.A. Kyeamba Shire Valuations Objections to Valuer- General

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 9

The Wagga branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association met on Saturday night, Mr. W. H. Simpson presiding. There was a satisfactory…

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Insurance Deposits Council's Amendments Nullifies the Treasury Purpose

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 3

So severely mutilated was the Insurance Deposits Bill in Committee in the Legislative Council on Thursday afternoon that it is considered…

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Death Sentence Commuted by Executive Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

The Executive Council to-day communed to 15 years' penal servitude the sentence of death imposed on two youths. Thomas O'Hara and Vernon…

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Junee's Water Rate Council Stands Firm Anomaly of £4,000

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 3

Junee Council and the ratepayers generaly are greatly agitated concerning the Junee water rate, which has been the subject of parliamentary…

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Loan Council 20 Per Cent. Cut No Decisions Reached Melbourne, Satudray

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 2

A cut of about 20 per cent. in all Government expenditure, including a pensions and social services, an interest tax on the lines of that…

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No Affiliation Fees Pastoral Delegates Refused Seats on Labor Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

There are no sets given away on the Labor Council—even to spite the A.W.A. Last week the council decided to…

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No Confidence in Mayor By Six Votes to Two Mayor's Threat to Holy On YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 1

The Council of the Municipality of Young carried a resolution, by six votes to two expressing no confidence in the Mayor, Ald. H. F…

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Loan Council Saturday's Meeting Recommendations For Premiers' Conference MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

Although the Premier of New South Wales (Mr. Lang) refused to attend the Loan Council, he will be compelled to consider suggestions by…

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Unique Municipal Position

Daily Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

The council of the municipality of Young passed a resolution at its last meeting by six votes to two, expressing no confidence in the Mayor…

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Loan Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

The Loan Council's meeting in Melbourne was adjourned on Saturday without any decisions of importance being reached. Mr. Theodore…

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