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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 72

Council Can Ration Employees by Application to Conciliation Committee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

Faced with the position of being unable to cut its administrative costs by dispensing with the services of the engineer, Willimbong Council…

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Saleyards Situation Yanco Turned Down Council Declines to Alter Its Plans

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 3

At last month's meeting of, Willlmbong Shire Council, a deputation of Yanco residents urged the construction of sale yards at that centre…

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Leeton Water Question Council's Request Accepted Special Meeting to Be Held

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 1

When the Council, in its bargaining with the Minister for Agriculture, suggested the appointment of its own representative on the personnel of…

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Sewerage for Leeton to Be Considered by Special Meeting Representative Deputation to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 3

A representative deputation, led by Mr. E. C. Whybrow, waited on Willimbong Shire Council on Tuesday night, to urge it to go on with a…

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Auditor's Report Wagga Municipal Services Revenue Decreases

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting held last night had [?] before it a letter from Mr. J. A. Lorimer (Narandera) advising that…

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Municipal Matters Items of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night. Accounts passed for payment at…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 11

The Mitchell Shire council met on Tuesday. Crs G. Linden (President), C. W. Richardson. G. C. Bartlett, G. L. McNickle. F. Cox, and J. H…

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Kyeamba Shire Lake Albert Danger P.P. Board Criticised

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 9

The President (Cr. E. H. Hedditch) presided yesterday at the meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council, others present being Crs. J. Cheney, G. D. Goode,…

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Lockhart Shire Unemployed Seek Work Valuer-General's Valuations Rains Destroy Roads

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Thos present were: Councillors H. J. Hazelwood (president), A…

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Wagga Council Auditor's Report Slight Decrease in Revenue

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 12

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

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Kyeamba Shire Construction Work Effective Despite Heavy Rains Valuer-General's Valuations Objected To

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 6

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

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Southern District Council Annual Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Southern District Australian National Football Council was held at the Great Southern Hotel last night. The…

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Municipal Abattoirs Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 2

The need for the establishment of municipal abattoirs at Wagga to ensure that meat for human consumption should be slaughtered under modern…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool met on Friday. There were present. Councillors Westrup (president), Chapman, Mills, Gullifer,…

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Council Prosecution

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council proceeded against Eugene Sullivan on a charge of having erected a building without the permission of the council…

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Southern Football Council Meeting at Wagga Narandera Judiciary Appointed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 3

The much delayed annual meeting of the Southern Districts Council was held at Wagga on Sunday last Mr. J. Carroll (President, Ganmain)…

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Putting Willimbong Shire's Position to Minister for L.g. Government Letter From Ratepayers' Association

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

A copy of the following letter from the Leeton Ratepayers Association to the Minister for Local Government was sent to Willimbong Shire…

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Situation of the Leeton Sale Yards Yanco Turned Down Council Declines to Alter Its Plans

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Willimbong Shine Council held in May, a deputation of Yanco residents urged the construction of sale yards at that…

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Conference Ends £550,000,000 Conversion Loan Approved by Loan Council. Proposer Temporary Loan of £8,500,000

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 3

The Premiers' Conference, the most momentous in Australian history, came to an end on Wednesday after a sitting which hud occupied 13 days…

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Young's Aldermen Go on Strike

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 June 1931 · page 2

The majority of the aldermen of Young Municipal Council have gone on strike. On Thursday night last, in accordance with their threat, they…

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