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Council & local affairs, 1932

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Shire Council, there were present:—Councillors H. P. Carberry (President), L. Ryan J. Hyndes, F. McHugh, D…

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Tumut Shire Shorts

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council there were present Councillors Godfrey (President), Elphick, O'Brien, Clout, Benson and…

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John and His Bridge Shire Councillers Referee

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 8

At last Tuesday's meeting of the Shire, a petition signed by over 90 persons of the town, was presented to the Council. It dealt with the…

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Tumut Shire After P.p. Board Money

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 3

Evidently Tumut Shire Councillors saw where Gundagai's Shire President was going to try and get some of the P.P. Board's money, for at…

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Kyeamba Shire Administration (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 4

Sir,—Would you grant me space in your paper to reply to a letter signed by Mr. Arnold Cheney which appeared in your issue of May 7. While it is…

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Plying the Pruning Knife Tumut Shire And Financial Troubles

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 6

The finances in the Tumut Shire have reached such a state of affairs, that, at last Tuesday's Shire meeting die Councillors found themselves facing a serious position, and in order to keep the Council functioning the representatives of the ratepayers…

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Assault on Alderman Garden Instructions "Forgeries" Allegations by Leading New Guardsman Further Police Raids Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 1

Two leading members of the New Guard stated today that the orders purporting to have come from headquarters that were issued on the night…

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To Give or Not to Give Question For Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 6

Whether the Council should loan a certain man a spray and an amount of sodium chlorate to test its effect-iveness, was a question debated at…

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Junee Council Financial Position Proceedings for Overdue Rates Economy Proposals

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 3

Alderman F.A. Commins (Mayor) presided on Tuesday night over a full attendance of the Junee Municipal Council with the exception of…

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Council Will Prosecute Its Employee Alleged Embezzlement By Adelong Sanitary Worker Appointing A New Man

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 1

Proceedings at the Tumut Shire Council on Tuesday took quite an unexpected turn, when ,a report dealing with the Adelong sanitary…

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Council Will Prosecute Its Employee Alleged Embezzlement By Adelong Sanitary Worker Appointing A New Man

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 12 May 1932 · page 6

Proceedings at the Tumut Shire Council on Tuesday took quite an unexpected turn, when ,a report dealing with the Adelong sanitary…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 3

President Harry Godfrey, Crs. J. O'Brien, T. J. O'Brien, A. E. Herring, Geo. Clout and R. J, Benson were present at the monthly meeting…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. R. Scilley (Presidient), A. A. Kook, J. L…

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Willimbong Shire Council Crumbs From the Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 3

Cr. Enticknap was the only absentee from Tuesday night's meeting of the Council, which finished business before midnight. A light…

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Tumut Shire Economies Reduction of costs Sub-committee to Investigate

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

In accordance with notice of mot- ion given at the previous meeting, Cr. T. J. O'Brien ("C" Riding) moved at last Tuesday's meeting of…

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Rush Trip to Wagga Cr. Mountford Interviews Mayor on the Trail of Commonwealth Grant

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire Council a letter was read from Mr. J. Gleeson stating that he had made…

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To Build New Shire Hall Extension of Overdraft on Time Payment Rental Basis

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 5

Willimbong Shire Council is making a definite move to have a home of its own. The Finance Committee on Tuesday night recommended that…

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Mortgage Taxation Bill In Legislative Council "Drastic Measure," Says Mr. Concannon Making Those Pay Who Can SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

"This measure is very drastic. It is possibly as drastic, because of its limited incidence, as the Emergency Taxation Bill, but it is an attempt to say to people who have declared that overseas interest must be paid: 'We will give you the…

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Council Truck Comedy End of Third Act Hole in Cylinder Block Causes Fresh Bother Councillors Sick of the Subject

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

Nations rise and fall, governments come and go, civilizations pass away, but the Willimbong Shire comedy, which is now…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting New Works and Deviations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhurt Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), W. S. Browne, A…

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