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Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 53 of 72

League of Nations Council Secret Session Geneva

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 1

After a day long secret session of the League of Nations Council, which was attended by the American delegate (Mr. Gilbert), Chinese and…

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JAPAN & China League of Nations Council Secret Session GENEVA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 October 1931 · page 1

AFTER a day long secret session of the League of Nations Council, which was attended by the American delegate (Mr. Gilbert)…

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Shire Elections

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

Stony Point ratepayers have still in mind the condition of roads and have not forgotten last winter's experiences, hence the advertisement…

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Taxpayers' Reply to Official Council Statement. It Is Possible to Run the Shire on a Penny Rate

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

The members of the Taxpayers' Association were pleased to have official figures given them by the Shire President intended to show that it…

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Unity Agreement Refereed to Nationalist State Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

The executive of the Nationalist Association today considered the unity agreement reached between the Nationalist Party and the All for…

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Shire Elections. New Candidates for a and B Ridings. Election Slogan: "A Penny Rate."

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

Interest in the forthcoming Shire elections is making itself evident. The Lockhart Shire Returning Officer (Mr. C. R. Barrett) has…

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The Rice Marketing Board Election Alexander McARTHUR to the Rice Growers of Willimbong Shire Ladies and GENTLEMEN—

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 1

I beg to announce that I am a Candidate for a seat on the Rice Marketing Board, and respectfully solicit your vote and influence on my behalf at the forthcoming election. There are eight Candidates for the three seats, so growers are in…

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Skeeter Season Is in Council Can Take Action Under Ordinance 44 Give 'Em Kerosene

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 1

The advance guard of the mosquito hosts have arrived, and may be seen in batches getting their lances sharpened for…

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Council of Churches Detriments to Spiritual Life Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 5

The report of the Council of Churches presented to the Baptist Assembly condemns many things as being detrimental to the spiritual life…

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Maharanee's Claim to Annual Allowance Appeal to Privy Council London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 2

A claim that his wife's divorce in New South Wales in 1906 from the American actor, George Stillwell, whom she married in Cape Town in 1903 was…

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Approaching Municipal Elections Important Reminder to Ratepayers Menace of Party Politics Date of Election, Saturday, December 5

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 2

The triennial election for aldermen of municipalities and councillors of shires takes place in December. Nomination day for the Wagga Municipal Council is Friday, November 20, but all nominations must be in the hands of the returning officer (Mr…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. F…

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Shire Elections Important Reminder to Ratepayers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

The triennial elections for councillors take place on December 5. No previous election has been fraught with greater…

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Yanko Shire Elections Contest in B Riding

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

Yesterday was the last day for receiving nominations of candidates for the Vanko Shire elections. There will be a contest in B. riding…

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Coolamon Shire’s P.W. Places. Rents Reduced

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 1

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Lost in Transit Ambitious, But Broke Willimbong Shire's Golden Dreams "Hope Springs Eternal"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 8

Oh where and oh where have their many schemes gone? Oh where and oh where can they be?…

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Council Should Take Action Against Vehicular Traffic on Footpaths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 5

Children are even hunted off the footpaths by lazy tradesmen and others, who bring their dellvery carts close up to the front…

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Council Elections Ratepayers' Meeting at the Rock Penny Rate Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

A meeting of ratepayers, convened by The Rock Progress Association for the purpose of receiving nominations for the forthcoming Lockhart Shire…

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Writing Off Arrears of Rates Shire Councils May Do It in Case of Returned Soldiers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 6

At the last Soldiers Conference in Sydney, a resolution was carried, asking the State Government to pass the necessary legislation to enable…

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Anti-labor Unity Conference Decisions Endorsed By Country Party Council One Dissentient Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 October 1931 · page 2

With only one dissentient, a meeting of the central council of the United Country Party to-day endorsed the decisions arrived at by the…

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