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Council & local affairs, 1932

1,236 stories in Riverina's papers · page 33 of 62

Willimbong Shire Council Crumbs From the Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

There were no absentees at Willimbong Shire Council's reprisal meeting on Tuesday night, the correspondence was light, and the business…

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Notice to Quit Served on Willimbong Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 3

Mr. O. G. Washington, who owns the premises in which Willimbong Shire Council is housed, has given it notice to quit, stating that he…

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Coolamon Shire Council Road Plant to Be Kept Working

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last at the Shire Hall. Councillors attended earlier then usual, and the meeting…

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Municipal Council Sale Yards to Be Erected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Aid. T. H…

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Tumut Shire Stock Saleyards Formal Opening Ceremony

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 3

Shire President Hurry Godfrey Attended at the new Tumut. stock Sileyards on Tuesday last, in the ocupasion of the first recognised stuck…

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Assault on Alderman Garden Appeal of New Guardsmen Plea for Leniency Disregarded SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

When the cases of Ernest Arthur Langley and Colin Harry West, who appealed against their sentences in connection with an assault committed on…

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Lockhart Shire Grant for Unemployed Good Work by Power Plants

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present were Councillors J. J. Nolan (president), C. Condon, J. W…

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Special Meeting of Council to Deal with the Water Question

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

Willimbong Shire Council takes over the domestic water supply for Leeton and Yanco on the 1st of July next, from the…

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Commission Asks Council to Pay for Cost of Raising Fire Hydrants

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 6

When the Board of Fire Commissioners wrote to Willimbong Shire Council about the hydrants sunk too deeply below the surface of the road…

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Council Climbs Down Over Yelland Truck Contract the "Blister" Scared 'Em

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 3

When Willimbong Shire Council held a gun at the head of Mr. A. Yelland by imposing conditions, after he had completed his contract in connection with repairs to the truck, he replied with a piece of blue, paper…

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Reprisal on the Press Council Goes Into Smoke to Discuss Unemployment Relief Childish Attitude of Vindictiveness

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 1

"I'll teach you!" said Cr. Struck reprovingly, and in a gloating way to the "Irrigator" on Tuesday night, after he had successfully sponsored a motion to go into committee to discuss the allocation of unemployment relief money and other matters…

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The Call of Bad Roads Council Will Get Down to It When Roads Policy Starts to Function

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 3

In the correspondence at Tuesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire Council were several requests for road repairs. Mr. Angus McLeod…

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Mitchell Shire

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 10

The Mitchell Shire Council met on Tuesday, the President (Cr. G. Lindon) being in the chair. Others present were: Crs. C. W…

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Small Holdings Mayor of Waga's Scheme to Find Work for Unemployed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 3

Now that the turmoil of the elections is over, people interested are turning their attention to the unemployment problem. The Mayor of…

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Unemployment Relief Mitchell Shire's Programme £1,200 Applied for

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 8

Mitchell Shire Council on Tuesday fully discussed the Federal Government's relief grant of £600,000, with a view to submitting an amended…

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Prosperity Drive Invitation to Participate Lord Mayor's Appeal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

Special invitations have been issued by the Lord Mayor (Alderman Walder) to leaders of all sections of the community to assist in the official…

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F. AND S.A. Wagga District Council Resolutions for Conference

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 3

The Wagga (District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales held a meeting at the School of Arts on Saturday, the…

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Leg. Council Govt. in Minority Further Appointments Likely Question of Reform

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

THE Government is in a distinct minority in the Legislative Council, and it is possible that additional appointments will be made…

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Legislative Council Government in Minority Further Appointments Likely Question of Reform Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 20 June 1932 · page 1

The present Government is in a district minority in the Legislative Council, and it is possible that additional appointments will be made to secure…

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Shire Sale

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1932 · page 2

On Saturday, Messrs. MacFarlane, Webb and Francis, auctioneers, conducted a sale of surplus plant belonging to the Lockhart Shire Council…

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