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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 3

Owing to the probability of there being not sufficient aldermen in town on Monday evening to make a quorum, a special meeting was held on…

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Writ for £5000 Former Alderman Sued Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 2

Following upon allegations made at a meeting of the Canterbury Municipal Council last night, a writ was issued to-day on behalf of…

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Nude Bathing in George's River Alderman's Complaint Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1932 · page 1

At a meeting of the Lidcombe Municipal Council last night, Alderman Daniels declared that members of the Culture Club spent their week-ends…

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Will Alderman Awake to the Public Demand for Beach Improvements. Wagga's Manly Town's Great Asset But Big Improvement Scheme Needed

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 3

What Manly and other seaside beaches are to the city, so is the Wagga beach to this town and surrounding towns…

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Get Rid of Lang Work For Loan Council Promise for New Year

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 2 January 1932 · page 5

It appears practically certain that the Federal Government's gift to New South Wales will be a State election. Swift action is now expected to…

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Loan Council Early Meeting at Canberra Mr Lang Must Adjust Finances MELBOURNE

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

In view of the serious financial position of some States, Mr. Lyons proposes to call a meeting of the Loan Council at Canberra at the…

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Municipal Elections County of Cumberland Lang Plan Candidates Overwhelmingly Defeated Mr. Rosevear, M.H.R., Fails SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 January 1932 · page 2

The Lang plan candidates met with overwhelming defeat in the metropolitan municipal and shire council elections yesterday. Even in councils…

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Local & General. the Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 2

Lockhart Shire Council will meet on Tuesday. The Shire Office was closed last week, all the officials being away on holidays. All have…

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The Shire Council and a Retainer

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 2

Some of the Shire Councillors appear to be slightly mixed about the retainer paid to the Shire solicitor. They have said that the solicitor's…

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Lord Mayor Alderman Walder Takes Office Declaration of Policy Reserved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

The new Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder) took up his duties to-day. Later he met the heads of the departments and accepted their assurances of…

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Upkeep of Lawns Should Be Borne by Council Says R.p.a

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 4

The old council turned down the request of the Ratepayers' Association to assume full responsibility for the upkeep of the lawns in Leeton…

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Let the P. & C. Do It R P.a Opposed to Council Raising Loan

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

In view of the fact that the "Ghost Gang" is well on the job constructing public baths, "A" Riding Ratepayers' Association…

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Municipal Elections County of Cumberland Lang Plan Candidates Overwhelmingly Defeated Mr ROSEVEAR, M.H.R., Fails Sydney

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

The Lang Plan candidates met with overwhelming defeat in the metropolitan municipal and shire council elections yesterday. Even in…

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Greater Sydney Bill Verdict of Municipal Elections Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 1

Referring to the defeat of the Lang plan candidates in the municipal elections on Saturday, Alderman Jennings, M.H.R., declared that the Government…

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Municipal Elections County of Cumberland C4 Seats for Lang Plan Candidates Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 2

An analysis of the results of the municipal elections in the Country of Cumberland on Saturday shows that the Lang Labor Party lost 45 seats…

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Metropolitan Municipal Elections Lang Plan Candidates Defeated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 January 1932 · page 3

The Lang plan candidates met with overwhelming defeat in the metropolitan municipal and shire council elections on Saturday. Even in…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 5

The Municipal Council meeting on December 29 was attended by Ald. L. Conkey (Mayor), F. R. Dickson, R. Barr, A. Elphick, R. Gibson, J. W…

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Appeal by the Mayor (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 January 1932 · page 8

Dear Sir,—I desire to appeal to the residents of the town to, as far as possible, use water in the hours allotted to the particular zones. What…

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Shire of Carrathool

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 4

At last meeting of the Council of the Shire of Carrathool there were present: Councillors Glasgow (President), Varcoe. Cashmere, Chapman…

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Shire P.W.P's

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 January 1932 · page 6

Carrathool Shire Council at its last meeting dealt with the following, regarding Public Watering Places with in the Shire:—…

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