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Council & local affairs, 1932

1,236 stories in Riverina's papers · page 12 of 62

Water Connections Council Ratepayers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 3

At the Municipal Council Meeting on Thursday night, on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, it was decided to adopt a scheme of…

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VALUER-GENERAL Appointment Criticised Kyeamba Shire Valuations

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 22

Pursuant to notice, Cr. J. O'Brien moved at yesterday meets [?] Kyeamba Shire Council that the resolution of the Council appointing…

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Kyeamba Shire Maintenance By Contract Opposition by Ratepayers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 21

Kyeamba Shire Council met yesterday, those present being Crs. R. G. Kiddle (President), J. M. O'Brien R. M. Forster, A. Brain and R. H…

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Kyeamba Shire Voluntary Work Contract v. Day Labor Can Award Wages Be Reduced?

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council wag held yesterday, the president (Councillor R. G. Kiddle) presiding. Others present…

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P.d.s. Column Australian Dairy Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 5

Pasture improvement is now making very definite progress in the dairying centres of New South Wales. The Directors of the Macleay River…

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"No Offence Disclosed" Shire Cases Fail Against Local Storekeepers Insufficient Information

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 1

Because Willimbong Shire Council (through its health inspector) had failed to lay information in full accordance with the section under…

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Preference for Locals At Leeton Cannery Council Approached

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

A deputation from the Local Unemployed League was to have waited on Willimbong Shire Council after the business of the special meeting…

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Council Pump Left on Roadside While Palms Are Dying

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 23 February 1932 · page 2

The Council's widely discussed pump on the side of the road adjacent to the Commission offices, and a line of dying palms seem hard to…

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Council Junior Clerk

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

Out of 12 applications, Alan Williams (18) was selected for the position of junior clerk in the Municipal Council office at a salary of £123 per…

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Local and General Council Economises

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

A report is now available of the steps taken at the special meeting of the council which considered the estimates in committee…

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Council Meetings Then and Now

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

Back in the 90's everybody foregathered at the local post office each night for the ostensible purpose of getting their letters at the counter…

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Town Council the Pipe Line Department's Important Letter

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 4

Ald. Conkey (Mayor), Barr, Elphick, Kirley, Gibson, Maxwell, Mitchell, Brady and Dickson attended Monday's usual fortnightly meeting…

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City Council New Rate of 4½d SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

At a meeting of the City Council today the Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder) said that he would propose that the new city rate be fixed at 4½d. He…

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Stock Routes and Camping Reserves Alienation Opposed Unfair To Primary Producers Adjournment Of Council Moved SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

When the Legislative Council met to-day, Mr. Farrar moved the adjournment to discuss the announcement of the Government concerning the…

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Arbitration Bill Debate in Council Attempt to Retain Sole Commissioner Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

The Legislative Council to-night dealt with the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Bill in committee. The bill was presented in its amended…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

The following correspondence was dealt with at the February meeting of the Tumbaramba Shire Council:-- From the Under Secretary, the…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council being present. His Worship the Mayor…

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The Council's Truck (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

Sir—As you are aware, the Willimbong Shire Council recently called tenders for repairs to their Morris tipping truck. I procured a copy of…

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Legislative Council Arbitration Bill Definition of Employee SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1
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The Legislative Council last night gave further consideration to the definition of the word "employee" in the industrial Conciliation and…

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