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Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 43 of 72

Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Repair Work Ratepayers Assist Voluntarily

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 3

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

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Mitchell Shire Extensive Works

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 20

Mitchell Shire Council met on Tuesday. Cr. G. Lindon, presiding Others present were: Crs. E. T. Bartlett, F. W. Cox, C. W…

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Kyeamba Shire Ratepayers' Assistance Flood Damage Repaired

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 14

Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday, Cr. E. H. Hedditch presiding. Others present were: Crs. J. Cheney, H. Crichton, and R. G. Kiddle…

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Insurance Deposits Council Insists on Amendments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 21

The Legislative Council agreed to a motion on Thursday nighty insisting on its amendments to the insurance Companies' Deposits Bili to…

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Country Party Wagga Electorate Council President Favors Separate Entity

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 21

A meeting of the Wagga Electorate Council of the Country Party, held on Thursday afternoon at the Commercial Hotel, was fairly well…

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Loan Council Money for Governments August Requirements Budgets This Month MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 4

The Commonwealth Bank Board informed the Loan Council to-day that it had agreed to make money available for the August requirements of…

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Jindalee Shire Valuer's Report in November 22 1/2 to 24 p.c. Reduction

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 3

Crs. Smirl (president), Donaldson, Manwaring, Hicks, Ellwood, and McC[?]ntock attended the ordinary monthly meeting of the Jindal[?]e Shire…

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Town Council Interest on Bank Overdraft Reduced

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 4

Ald. E. C. Bartley, (Mayor), R. Barr, T. Nicholson, F. Dickson, J. Mitchell, L. Conkey, and J. Rinkin attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the…

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Water Scheme No Further Concessions Advice From Department Special Council Meeting Called

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 4

At Monday night's council meeting a letter was received from the Public Works Department stating that it would not consider any further…

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Newtown Council's Circular Not Generally Approved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Newtown Council last night, it was disclosed that 89 councils had replied refusing to cooperate with the council in…

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Mungana Case Council for M'cormack Addresses Jury Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 1

Resuming his address to the jury in the Mungana case today Mr. M'Gill, for the Crown, asked why £1600 was paid to' Theodore's account. If it…

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Junee Council Department Request for Cheque on Account of Water Supply "Will Pay When Funds Available" Minister Invited To Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman R. Cuttle) presiding. Others present…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

The August meeting of the Shire Council was held on Thursday, 13th Present: President Harry Godfrey (chair), Crs. S. L, Crain, T. P…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on Friday, 14th August. The…

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Darwin Lazaret Mayor's Protest Darwin

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 1

The Mayor of Darwin has protested against the rumored intention of the Government to make the lazaret at Darwin a dumping ground for…

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Yenda Ratepayers Want Wade Shire Amalgamated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

At the Wade Shire Council meeting on Monday a petition was received signed by 106 Yenda ratepayers praying the Council to hold a…

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Shire Appeal Court Two Town Block Valuations Reduced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. D. F. Parker conducted on appeal court In regard to Shire values at the Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Atkins represented the…

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Relief Work Wagga Council Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 5

The municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) reported at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council that the following works had…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last flight's Meeting Conversion Loan

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

The accounts passed for payment at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council totalled £3906. The rates statement submitted by…

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Country Killing Proposed Yanco Abattoirs Protest by Wagga Municipal Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 3

In his report to the works committee the Wagga Municipal Council presented at the meeting held last night, Mr. Chaston (municipal…

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