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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 72

Legislative Council. Message of Sympathy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

In the Legislative Council to-day, a motion was agreed to expressing, the sympathy of the House with the victims of the New Zealand earthquake…

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"A Bold Scheme" Labor Council Approval Should Win Support Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

The president of the sydney Trades and Labor Council (Mr. J. Hook) to-day described Mr. Lang's financial plan which he submitted to the…

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"A Bold Scheme' Labor Council Approval Should Win Support SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 1

The president of the Sydney Trades and Labor Council (Mr. J. Hook) described Mr. Langs financial plan submitted to the Premiers…

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Stir in Council Dealing in Stocks Abroad Effect of Early Information Mr. Macarthur Onslow Out-spoken Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 2

A stir was caused in the Legislative Council to-day by a remarkable speech by Mr. Macarthur Onslow, after sir Norman Kater had denied that he…

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Illabo Shire Meeting of Council Economy Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

Councillors C. Lord (president), Heffernan, Beveridge, Hannan, Robertson and Hamilton a tended the monthly meeting of the Illabo Shire…

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Lockhart Shire Council Deputation of Ratepayers Sunday sport Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 6

The Monthly Sheeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday when the president (Councillor H. J. Hazelwood) presided. Others,…

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F. & S. District Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the North Western Riverina District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Merriwagga on 29th January…

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Work for Unemployed Relief Council Moves Advice of Councils Sought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1931 · page 2

The Unemployment Relief Council, consisting of the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Baddeley) and the Minister for Local Government…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held, on Tuesday, when there were present Crs. J. L. Bull (President), G. Gow, W. Bicket…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

The February meeting of the Tuinut Shire Council was held on 5th inst Crs, Harry Godfrey (president), S. L, Grain, L, Cusack, A. N…

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Willimbong Shire Council Sits Till Midnight

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

Cr. Enticknap was the only absentee from Tuesday night meeting of Willimbong Shire, which lasted till nearly midnight, when several…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

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

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Stay Your Hand! Withhold Summonses Till We Can Pay Rates Deputation Waits on Willimbong Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

A deputation from the Murrami Farmers and Settlers' Association consisting of Messrs H. L. Tooth. C. D. Spencer and T. Darchy waited…

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Bland Shire Rates Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 4

Deputations of West Wyalong and Barmedman ratepayers urged the Bland Shire Council to reduce rates. The council decided to reduce the general…

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Kyeamba Shire Prevalence of Bathurst Burr Briars Must Be Eradicated

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 3

A meeting of the Kyeamba, Shire Council was held yesterday when the president (Councillor E.H. Hedditch) presided. Others present were…

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Loan to Council Government Sets Interest A[?] 6½ Per Cent. Action Criticised Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 1

Alderman Levey trecha[?]tly criti[?]ed the Lang GOvernment at a meeting of the Roc[?]data Council last night [?] consideration was given to a…

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Jindale Shire Stubble Burning During Prohibited Months Dangerous Practice

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

Crs Smirl (president) Ellwood Manwaring Donaldson, McClintook and Hicks attended the usual monthly meeting of the Jindalee Shire…

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Shire Valuations Reduction of 50 Per Cent. Urged Incidence of Unemployment Relief Tax Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2
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At a largely attended meeting of farmers and business people, held this afternoon, it was decided to lodge appeals against shire valuations on a…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday, Those present were:—Crs. Carberry (chair), Luff, Joyce, Nicholls, McInerney,…

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