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Council & local affairs, 1932

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Harbor Bridge Lord Mayor's Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 5

The Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder) said to-day that any action which might prevent inter-State visitors from taking part in the Bridge…

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Break with Labor Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

An Adelaide telegram states that, by a large majority, members of the Printing Industry Employees. Union decided to cease affiliation with the…

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The Council's Truck (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

Sir — On reading the shire report and all the insults and bricks that were hurled at the President, I can only draw one conclusion: the…

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Wade Looks Willimbong Way for an Amalgamation Willimbong Shire to Talk Matters Over

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

Having failed in its flirtation with Carrathool Shire for amalgamation, Wade Shire has turned its attention on Willimbong. A letter read at…

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Council's Regrets at Losing Mr. Bailey Mr. Hogan Acting Inspector

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire Council the resignation of Mr. P. G. Balley, from the position of Health and Building…

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Flooding Roads Engineer Recommends Prosecution But Council Adopts New Procedure

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

The old council of the Willimbong Shire prosecuted some settlers for allowing rice water to flood the roads in the vincinity…

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Council of Churches Broadcasting Station Opened Appeal for Peace Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 1

An appeal for peace among the nations was a feature of the official opening of the Council of Churches broadcasting station 2CH at the…

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Working Out Rates System Unsatisfactory Work Started and Left Council May Cut It Out

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 4

Guided by the advice of its Engineer, the new Council is finding that the system which the old Council adopted of allowing…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge Lord Mayor's Statement

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Aid. Walder) said on Monday that; any action which might prevent inter-State visitors from taking part in the…

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Coota Council Will Prosecute Will Our Council Follow?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

Over Cootamundra way people are similarly situated to those here, and many rates are not paid.- The Jindalee Council decided to be up and…

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Junee Council Tarring of Streets Free Travelling on Railways Permissive Occupancies On Junee Park

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Alderman F. A. Commins) presiding. Others…

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Filling of Municipal Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Albury Municipal Council last night it was decided by seven votes to two to co-operate with the request of the Coonamble…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 2

There was a full attendauce of councillors at the monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, held on loth…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 3

The February general meeting of the Council was held at the Shire Hall, Tumut, on Thursday, 11th February. Present: President…

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Gas and Electricity Wagga Municipal Council Sales Improved Production

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

Interesting figures were supplied at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, held last night, by the municipal engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) on…

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Narrow Escape Council's Electrician Gets Shock

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

Yesterday morning, at 11.15, Mr. James Forbes, the Cootamundra Municipal Council's electricity manager, was working up a pole,…

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Culcairn Quarry Meeting of County Council Review of Activities

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman E. E. Collins) reported at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night that a meeting of the Culcairn…

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Municipal Council Amalgamation of Bands

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 9

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) presiding. Others present were Ald, H. D. Lampe, H…

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Valuer-general for Kyeamba Shire Council Rescission of Appointment Urged Matter Deferred Until Next Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Kyemaba Shire Council yesterday an attempt was made by Councillor A. M. O'Brien to rescind the appointment of…

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Lake Albert Road Damaged When Bank Was Cut Dispute Over Repairs Between P.p. Board and Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 6

Directors T. W. Dunn (chairman) and D. Kelly, of the Pastures Protection Board, and the stock inspector (Mr. F. H. Whyte) met the Kyeamba…

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