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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 37 of 72

Attitude of Loan Council Conditions Imposed Telegraphed to Mr. Lang Canberba

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 3

In the House of Representatives to-day the Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) announced that he has sent a telegraph to the Premier of New South…

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Council Passes Bill. Mr. Coates Attacks Premier Plea for Spirit and Letter of Agreement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 3

The Debt Conversion Agreement Bill was received by the Legislative Council and passed through all stages after a short debate. A feature of the…

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Loan Council Meeting Treasures Reply to Mr. Soullin Mr. Lang Must Put House in Order Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 July 1931 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin has now received a reply from all State Treasure except one regarding Mr. Lang's application, for assistance…

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A Fitting Tribute Late Alderman Hoad Thirty-seven Years an Alderman

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

When the aldermen of the J[?] Municipal Council assembled at the council table on Thursday night last for the special meeting which had…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 4

Seven attended the monthly meeting on Tuesday. Apologies from Ald. Boxsell, Armour. Correspondence…

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Passage Through Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

In the Legislative Council tonight, the Trustees Protection Bill passed all stages without amendment…

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"No Worse Off Than Other Shires" Minister Dunn Tells Council Amendments to L.g. Act Sought Will Not Collect Shire Rates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 6

Supported by the "A" Riding Ratepayers' Association, Willimbong Shire Council (represented by Major Dooley (President), Crs. Adams, Enticknap, McKay and Struck) met the Full Commission in a deputation at the Hotel Leeton on Monday to press…

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Transport Bill Further Amendment by Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 8

In the Upper House on Tuesday the Transport Bill was recommitted to enable an amendment to be inserted in clause 14, designed to preserve…

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Tennis Tennyson Park Deputation to Council Committee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

(At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the works committee reported that a deputation comprising Messrs. W. F. Day, J. H…

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Coolamon Shire Office Staff F. & S. Association’s Criticism Replied To

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

The Shire President (Cr. W. H. Doubleday) at the council meeting on Tuesday week last, and that he wished to have something to say…

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Water Scheme Costs Shire President Knocks Out Cr. Struck's Big "If" (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 7

Sir,—In the report of the last Council meeting in the "Irrigator", Tuesday, 21st instant, you refer to the Council being committed to an…

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Repaired His Own Road Then Deducted Value From Council Rates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

Mr. A. Malcolm Is an enterprising ratepayer and Willimbong Shire Council cannot say that he is a bad pay. By all the laws of justice, he…

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Working Out Rates Council Agrees to It Under Supervision of Engineer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 5

A little over twelve months ago Willimbong Shire Council turned down the offer of ratepayers to cut out their arrears of…

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City Council Salaries Reductions Proposed Meeting Breaks Up in Disorder Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

After having considered a minute by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Jackson) for the reduction of salaries of the employees of the City Council for…

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Sydney City Council Drastic Wage Reductions

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 16

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, (Alderman Jackson), in a minute issued on Monday, recommended drastic reductions in wages and salaries of…

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Wagga Council the Drill Hall Not for Unemployed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 11

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

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Petrol Depot Mr. Henry Lyons. Deadlock Reached Council Refuses Lead

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 3

The vexed question whether or not the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd. should be allowed to build a petrol depot on land at the corner of The death occurred at his residence, 100 Crampton Street, on Thursday afternoon of Mr. Henry Lyons, at the age of 54 years. The…

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Lang's Finances Loan Council to Decide More "Promises" by Lang

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 12

Agreement was reached on Monday between Mr. Scullin and Mr. Lang to place the latter's request for £500,000 to cover immediate requirements…

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Municipal Matters Points From Thursday Night's Meeting Oil Depot Site Opposition To Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 8

The total of the accounts passed for payment at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday night was £6270 of which £4269 was…

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Work and The Dole Municipal Subsidy

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 July 1931 · page 22

The Question of work for the dole was discussed on Thursday night by the Wagga Council, in view of the ballot being taken at the police…

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