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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 72

Town Damage Council Severely Hit

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 3

Speaking this afternoon, the Municipal Engineer, Mr. H. J. Cahston, said it was too early yet to be able to give an accurate estimate of the…

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Relief Council Confidence in Committee

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 6

The Mayor (Aid. E. E. Collins), presided at Monday morning's meeting, if the Waggar Unempldyed Relief Council, which was well attended…

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Bill Before Council May Be Thrown Out

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 22

When the bill came before the Legislative Council on Friday night, the Government was twice defeated on a motion for the Bill to be taken…

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Unemployment Relief Deputation To Council Work for the Dole

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 13

A deputation from the Wagga Unemployment Relief Council waited on the Municipal Council on Thursday night to urge that the Council…

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Bill Before Council May Be Thrown Out Objection to Rush Methods Government Twice Defeated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 1

The Government was sensationally defeated twice, within a few minutes in the Legislative Council this evening, when the House rejected the…

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Municipal Services

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 5

Alderman E. F. Lusher asked for an assurance at Thursday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council that the gas and electricity…

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Municipal Matters Points From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1931 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting on Thursday night passed accounts for payment totalling £8226. Thirty-seven licences were granted,…

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Federal Elections Cook Pre-selection Ballot Alderman Garden's Big Lead Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Alderman J. S. Garden has a big lead in the A.L.P. pre-selection ballot for Cook, but the counting of preference votes may make a difference. He…

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Legislative Council. Important Meeting Today Members to Decide Attitude Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

A meeting of a large number of members of the Legislative Council will be held tomorrow, before the resumption of business, to decide the…

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Leeton House Available For Married Unemployed on Guarantee by Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Mr. E. C. Whybrow (Hon. Sec. of the Leeton A.L.P.) is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister for Agriculture and Chairman of…

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Mr. Lang and Loan Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

There is no certainty that New South Wales will shortly rejoin the Loan Council, according to Mr. Lang's answer to a question asked by Major…

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Lord Mayor's Usher Survives Age Restriction "Daddy" of Sydney Town Hall

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

Martin Carrick, "The Daddy" of he Sydney Town Hall, has conquered [?] hearts of the Lord Mayor and the [?] Reform aldermen. Though they…

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If the Wages Tax Bill Passes Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

In a reply to a letter from the Leeton A.L.P., through Mr. Whybrow, with regard to unemployed relief grants, Mr. Flannery, M.L.A. stated…

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WATER and Sewerage Questions Special Meeting of Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of Willimbong Shire was held last night to deal with the question of taking over the water supply and the…

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Wagga Relief Council Questionnaires Should Be Returned Boots Required Urgently

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

It was reported yesterday that many questionnaires which were distributed by the Wagga Relief Council to townspeople had not yet been…

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Emergency Income Tax Bill Discussion in Legislative Council Mr. Concannon's Address Measure Strongly Opposed Condemnation by A.W.U. SECRETARY Government Advised to Withdraw It SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 2

Hundreds were unable to gain admittance to the legislative Council Chamber this afternoon when the debate on the second reading of the Emergency Income Tax Bill was begun. A lengthy queue lined up outside the doors before…

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Transport Bill in Legislative Council Second Reading Agreed To SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 5

Speaking on the second reading of the Transport Bill in the Legislative Council tonight, Mr. Culbert said that at a recent meeting of the "new…

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Town Council Special Meeting The River Water Further Departmental Concession Referred to Combined Committee

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 4

A Eight of the nine aldermen attended the special meeting on Monday night—Ald E. C. Bartley (Mayor) J. Rinkin J. Brady J. Mitcheel T…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Saturday afternoon. Present: Ald. J. R. Teague (Mayor), T. Morant, L…

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Correspondence Tabled Council Appointments Tabled

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 2

To-night a weighty file, containing correspondence between the Premier and Sir Philip Game was tabled in the House…

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