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Council & local affairs, 1932

1,236 stories in Riverina's papers · page 10 of 62

Another Application to Unemployed Relief Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

Mr. M. M. Flannery, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter dated February 1, from Hon. J. A. McGirr, minister for Local Government—…

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Public Holiday for Leeton on 24th February Council Recommends It

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

An application from the Leeton P. and C. asking the Council to recommend the gazettal of a public holiday on the 24th inst., in connection with…

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Upper House Abolition Privy Council Appeal Commonwealth To Intervene CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2
Also in Cootamundra Herald

On the ground that public interest is affected, the Commonwealth Government is planning to intervene in Mr. Lang's appeal to the Privy…

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A Last-minute Letter But It Got In—and Carried Another with It the Laugh Was on the Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 7

If the Local Government Act was as .pliable as the resolutions placed on the books of Willimbong Shire Council, the latter…

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Judge's Appeal Aldermen At Law Settled Out of Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 12

When the Steward v. Lazzarini case, involving a claim for £400 damages for alleged defamation of character, was called at the Young…

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Privy Council Federal Intervention Abolition of Legislative Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 21

Consideration has been given by the Federal Ministry to a suggestion that the Commonwealth should intervene in the appeal by the New…

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Rating Exemption Yass Council's Action

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 14

At Monday night's meeting of the Yass Council, the Commonwealth Bank, which is exempt from rating, forwarded a cheque for £50 for…

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Junior Farmers' Club Wagga Advisory Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Advisory Council of the Wagga branch of the Junior Farmers' Club was held last night at the Gurwood…

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Mitchell Shire Outstanding Rates Fifty Per Cent, Fall in Revenue

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

Mitchell Shire Council met on Tuesday, the President (Cr. G. Lindon) presiding. Other present were: Crs. C. W. Richardson, D…

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Walbundrie F. and S.a. Silo Facilities Resolutions for District Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Walbundrie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the Walbundrie Hall on February 6. Mr…

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Science and Industry Importance of Research Work of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 18

There can be no doubt that the work of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research must proceed with greater intensity if…

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Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Council Annual Meeting And Election Of Officers Satisfactory Report and Balance Sheet

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Council was held in the Gurwood street school last night, the president (Mr. T. H…

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Shire Councillors Meet

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

At Friday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council there were present Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. McInerney, G. Luff, F…

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council will hold its fortnightly meeting on Thursday. Among the matters for consideration are two importance motions…

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Jindalee Shire Prosecution Outstanding Sanitary Rates

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

Crs. McCilntock, Manwaring, O'Connor, Donaldson, and Sm[?] attended the ordinary monthly meeting on Friday…

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Willimbong Shire Council Crumbs From the Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 3

Major Dooley was the only absentee from Tuesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire Council, an apology being received from him for…

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Mitchell, Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

The Mitchell Shire Council has decided to take legal proceedings against ratepayers in arrears, Councillor Richardson said that…

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Shire Council Affairs Support for the President (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

Sir — In your issue of Friday last there is a report, or rather reports, of Shire Council doings. As a ratepayer of "A" Riding I would like to…

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"Working Out" Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

The Kyogle shire councillors are considering a suggestion from settlers on Dyraaba settlement area that they should be allowed to "work out" on…

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