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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 68 of 72

Work for Unemployed Wagga Council Provides £2000 WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 1

Work for the unemployed between now and Christmas was discussed at the Wagga Council last night. The Mayor said there were about…

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Council Sued Engineer Not Appointed Magistrate Dismisses Case Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2
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The Randwick Municipal Council was charged at the Central Court to-day with having neglected since May 20 to appoint a certified engineer…

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Work for Unemployed Wagga Council Provides £2000 Offer From R.s.l

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

The provision of work for the unemployed between now and Christmas was discussed lengthily at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council…

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Municipal Elections (To the Editor)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

Sir,—Kindly permit me to refer to the article appearing in Tuesday's issue of your paper, under the heading "Progress Associations and…

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Correspondence Progress Associations and Municipal Elections (To the Editor.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 2

Sir: I read with interest reference in your last issue to the combined progress associations issuing "How to Vote" cards in connection with the…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting Water Pressure

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1931 · page 3

It was reported at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night that in the fortnight ended December 4…

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Mayor of Junee Alderman F. A. Commins Elected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Junee Municipal Council held last night the Mayoral allowance was fixed at £26 a year. Last year it was £52…

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Wagga Council New Aldermen Welcomed Mayoral Election on

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 12

The first meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council since the triennial elections was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins)…

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The Poll Declared Aldermen Return Thanks

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 7

There was a gathering of about 100 electors at the Town Hall on Tuesday at midday, when the Returning Officer, Mr. R. Emblen,…

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Kyeawba Shire First Meeting of New Council Councillor R. G. Kiddle President Estimates for 1932

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 8

The first meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council since the election was held in the council chambers yesterday. Those present were Councillors R…

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Kyeamba Shire Cr. R. G. Kiddle, President New Rate to Be 1 34d

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 21

The first meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday, those present being Crs. E. H. [?] R. G. [?] J. M. O'Brien,…

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Relief Work Council Provides [?]2,000 Christmas Cheer for Workless

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 December 1931 · page 21

The Mayor of Wagga (Ald. E. E. Collins) again displayed in no uncertain manner his interest in the unemployed when, at the Council…

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Illabo Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 4

At the meeting of the Illabo Shire Council on Saturday the president's allowance was fixed at £35, the same as last year. Councillor Colin Lord…

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Jindalee Shire 1 [?]d General Rate

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 4

Cr. McClintock (president), Smirl, Ellwood, Manwaring, O'Connor, and Donaldson attended the first ordinary meeting of the newly-elected Shire…

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Cr. McClintock Elected President of Jindalee Shire Draw From Hat

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 December 1931 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Jindalee Shire on Friday morning it was decided, on the motion of Crs. McClintock and O'Connor, to reduce the…

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Mayor of Wagga Alderman Collins' Eleventh Term Allowance Reduced Alderman Condon Deputy Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 3

By the unanimous decision of the other eleven aldermen, Alderman E. E. Colins was yesterday elected Mayor of Wagga. Alderman Condon was…

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Yanko Shire Council Cr. Scilley Elected President

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 1

At a special meeting of Yanko Shire Council last week, Cr. W. R. Scilley was elected President,. and Cr. Bull, who occupied the…

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Mayor of Temora

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 3

Alderman W. Callaghan has been elected Mayor of Temora. This is the tenth occasion he has been elected to the poistion. The retiring mayor…

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Carrathool Shire Election

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1931 · page 2

The following was the result of the Carrathool Shire election: A riding: William Cashmere 281, John Oliver Christoff 85, Benjamin Vareoe 241,…

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