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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 45 of 72

Greater Sydney Bll Committee Stage in Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The Greater Sydney Bill passed through committee in the Legislative Council tonight. No important amendments were inserted…

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G. S. Bank Bill to Reopen Passed Council's Amendments One Rejected by Assembly SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 1

THE Government Savings Bank (Further Amendment) Bill passed through all stages in the State Parliament yesterday…

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Government Savings Bank Bill to Re-open Passed Council's Amendments One Rejected by Assembly Country Party Supports SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

The Government Savings Bank (Further Amendment) Bill passed through all stages in the State Parliament to-day. With one exception the Legislative Council's amendments to the bill were accepted in the Legislative Assembly…

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United Country Party Corowa Electorate Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 4

At a meeting of branches and affiliated branches of the Country Party in the Corowa electorate, held at Rand yesterday, it was decided to form an…

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Britain's Crisis National Emergency Council Formed King Unites the Three Parties General Election To Take Place About Christmas

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 August 1931 · page 13

The Macdonald Labor Government resigned on Monday. A National Government will be formed under the leadership of Mr…

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Premiers' Conference Loan Council Melbourne Discussions Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 2

The Premiers' Conference and the Loan Council will assemble in Melbourne on Wednesday, principally to learn the result of the conversion…

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City Council Deficit of £95,634 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 4

The estimated deficit of the City Council for 1931 is £95,634. It is unlikely that the Civic Reform aldermen will attempt to reduce…

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Alderman Miller to Retire From City Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 1

The appointment of Alderman Miller to the Transport Board will cause a vacancy in the City Council, as the City of Sydney Corporation Act…

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Town Council Bowser Licenses Cheaper Will Council Invest in State Lottery?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 4

Aid. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Brady, Brady, R. Barr, T. Nicholson, F. Dickson, F. Legge, J. Mitchell, L. Conkey, and J. Rinkin attended the usual…

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Woman Shire President Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Blanche Ros Watt, who for six years has been a member of the Gisborne Shire Council, has been elected sire president unanimously. It is…

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Australian Bowling Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 6

At its concluding session last night the Australian Bowling Council decided that at future carnivals three events—rinks, pairs and…

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Junee Council Municipal Valuations Control of Cricket Ovals Argument Over Light in Lane

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 4

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

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F. & S. Association District Council Meeting

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 6

A meeting of the North Western Riverina District Council' of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Merriwagga on the 20th…

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State Industrial Policy Crippling the Country Manufacturers' Views Message To loan Council SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 2

The president of the New South Wales Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. H. Sevier) sent a telegram to all members of the Loan Council as…

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Hume Electorate Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

The meeting of the Labor Hume Electorate Council was held at Cootamundra on Sunday, 30th August, and was well represented by delegates…

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Hume Electorate Council Lang Plan Labor Party

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 3
Also in Cootamundra Herald

The following import of a meeting of the Hume Electorate Council of the Labor (Lang Plan) Party was handed to us yesterday by the press…

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Prosperous Queensland Wagga Mayor's Impressions Scope for Primary Producers How The Workers And Workless Are Helped

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

"Greater Brisbane looked very bright and busy and the weather all the time that I was there was perfect," said Aid. E. E. Collins (Mayor…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting Staff Retrenchment

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 5

The Town Clerk (Mr. R. Emblen), in his report for the fortnight ended August 29, presented, at the Wagga Municipal Council meeting held…

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Municipal Labor Defeat

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 2

There is no valid reason why party politics should be obtruded in municipal affairs, but the Labor Party holds different views. It seeks…

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