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Council & local affairs, 1931

1,421 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 72

Culcairn Shire Rates Deputation to Council Reduction Electricity Supply Agreement Rating of Show Ground Challenged

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held yesterday and a considerable amount of important business was transacted, including finances rates, electricity supply, and unemployment…

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Our Shire Rates (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

Sir.—Would you kindly allow me space in your columns to make a short comment on a subject that I know at least is worrying the minds…

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Kyeamba Shire Headquarters

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The offices of the Kyeamba Shire Council, which have been situated in Gurwood street, have now been removed to the "Express" building in…

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New Zealand Earthquake Underwriters' Council Donation of £10,000 Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

The Underwriters' Council has donated £10,000 to the earthquake relief fund…

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Town Council Bathing in Hardy Folly That Electricity Breakdown! Conkey and Son Charged £7/10/ Is the "Overseer" an "Engineer"? Rates Confirmed Water Pressure Interfered With

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 4

Monday night's meeting was attended by Ald. J. Rinkin (Deputy Mayor), J. Brady, R. Barr, F. Dickson, T. Nicholson, L. Conkey, F…

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Compulsory Marriage Alderman's Suggestion Plight of Unemployed Single Men Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

At a meeting of the Balmain Municipal Council last night, Alderman M'Indosh caused considerable merriment when he suggested that every…

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Junee Council Water Question Beautification Proposals Consideration Of Estimates Deferred

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 6

Alderman R. Cattle (Mayor) president at the meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Others present were Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan,…

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Items of News Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, which waa to have been held last night, lapsed for want of a quorum. Those present…

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East Sydney By-election Senator Dunn Will Support Alderman Ward Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

Senator D[?]m, the Government whip in the Senate, said to-day that he would take the platform in rapport of Alderman Ward at the East Sydney…

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Wagga Council Postponed Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 3

After having been adjourned from the previous night owing to the lack of a a quroum, the regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was…

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Council Staff Rearrangement Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

Proposals for the rearrangement of the duties of some of the municipal employees were made in the report of the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J…

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Swimming Baths Proposal Before Wagga Council Work for 40 Men

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

Mr. H. J. Chaston (municipal engineer) in a report presented at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, stated that Messrs…

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Municipal Matters Points From Yesterday's Meeting Many Traffic Offences

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 2

The accounts passed for payment at yesterday's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council totalled £5310, the principal items being; electricity…

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Municipal Staff. Economy Measures

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 19

In his report to the Municipal Council last night, the Municipal Engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) stated that the position held by the late…

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Council Will Fight

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Following upon the statement by the town clerk of Cootamundra, at a recent public meeting at Young, that councils in the south-west would be…

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Sydney City Council Proposed Salaries Reduction 25 Per Cent. Suggested Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

The City Council is considering reducing the salaries of officers drawing £750 a year or over by 25 per cent. The town clerk (Mr. Layton) is…

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Lockhart Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

The Rock district farmers held a meeting on Saturday to discuss shire valuations and rates assessed by the Lockhart Shire Council. Messrs…

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Lockhart Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

It is expected that 200 appeals will be lodged with. the Locktart Shire Council by Friday from ratepayers who insist that the prices of primary…

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Marketing Bill Legislative Council Discussion Government Again Defeated SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 1

The Government met with another reverse in the Legislative Council yesterday, when a consequential amendment to that passed last…

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