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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 72

Council Debate State Enormously Burdened Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 1

Moving the second reading of the Financial Emergency Bill in the Legislative Council this afternoon, the Minister for Works (Mr. Jones), who…

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Greater Sydney Bill in Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

The Government gained an important victory in the Legislative Council to-day on the Greater Sydney Bill when an amendment by Mr. Farrar…

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Insurance Deposits Securities Instead of Cash Assembly Rejects Council's Amendment SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1931 · page 2

By 44 votes To 22 the Legislative Assembly tonight disagreed with the Legislative Council's amendment to the Insurance Deposits Bill providing…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

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

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

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

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

The annual monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last the president Councillor W. H. [?] presiding…

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Our Shire Council Hampered by Shortage of Funds

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

A light business paper enabled the Shire Council to finish early at their monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Councillors realised it was of no…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present Aid. R. H. Hankinson (chair), W…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Road Proposal Opposed Flood Damaged Thoroughfares

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

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

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Proposed Shire Hospital Effort Shire Presidents Suggestions Adopted

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

The Shire President Cr. W. H. Doubleday at the shire council meeting on Tuesday said that some months age he had received an appeal for…

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Coolamon Shire Auditors Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting on Tuesday the Auditor’s report was read as follows: The President…

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Loan Council States' Requirements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

After a lengthy discussion on the financial requirements of the various States for August, the Loan Council passed all the overdrafts and sent a…

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Legislative Council SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

The Legislative Council decided last night to insist on its amendment to the Insurance Deposits Bill providing that deposits may be lodged in…

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Cheaper Water Objective of Council Also Improved Supply

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

The Shire Council, after two years' parleying with the Commission, has now reached the stage at which all differences in…

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Council's Finances Extended Overdraft Necessary or Else Cease Work Temporarily

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 4

The following report by the Shire Clerk (Mr. Dunkley), was submitted to the Council for their deep consideration on Tuesday night last:—…

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Insurance Deposits Bill Legislative Council Insists on Amendment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

The Legislative Council decided tonight to insist on its amendment to the Insurance Deposits Bill providing that deposits may be lodged in…

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Loan Council Assist Mr. Lang’s Promises Accepted Public Servants Paid

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

At a special meeting on Monday morning the Loan Council passed [?] the following resolution: The Government of New south…

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Stony Points Roads Council Will Do Work When Rates Are Paid

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 3

The Stony Point Farmers and Settlers' Association forwarded the following letter to the Shire Council but the matters asked for had…

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Wagga Electorate Council Election Costs Representation in Parliament Tent at Show Ground

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga Electorate Council of the Country Party was held at the Commercial Hotel yesterday afternoon. The president (Mr…

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Loan Council Rehabilitation Plan Must Be Carried Out Commonwealth Wheat Pool MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1931 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) told a meeting of the Loan Council today that the banks could not be expected to assist the States to meet…

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