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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,236 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 62

No Damp Course In Council Building a Study in Lavatory Construction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 July 1932 · page 2

For falling to put in damp course in his new shop Mr.D.Hughes was prosecuted by Willimbong Shire Council and fined. Nearing…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Staff Alterations Ratepayers Petition For New Road

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell SL re Council was held yesterday, the president (Councillor G. Lindon) presiding. Others present were…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 5

Last Tuesday's Meeting of the Shire Council was attended by Crs. H. P. Carberry (chairman), L. Ryan, G. Luff, F. McHugh, E. A. Tout, J. A…

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Summonses for Rates Young Shire Council's Action

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 1

The President, (Cr. Thackery) submitted the following minute to Young Shire Council on Monday The arrears of rates for the last…

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Tumut Shire Shorts

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present:— Crs. Godfrey (chair), Elphick,…

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Yass Shire Engineer Man from Bega Appointed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 1

The councillors ' of Goodbradigbee Shire resolved into committee early Friday afternoon to wa[?]le through 81 applications for the position of…

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The Urban Area No Grant from Shire

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 3

Pur[?]ant to notice given Councilor A. A. O'Brien moved, at the meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council last week that the council…

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Council of Agricultural Associations Registration of Sideshowmen

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council' of Agricultural Associations of New South Wales, held in Sydney recently, arrived at some important decisions…

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"A Dirty Trick" Shire Employee Criticised Downed Tools at 11 O'CLOCK

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 3

Memories of the de Groot incident were revived at Saturday's meeting of Waugoola Shire Council by the reading out of a letter from Mr. E…

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Appointment of Head Gardener Petition to Council Action by Returned Soldiers' League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 2

The committee of the Wagga subbranch of the Returned Soldiers' League at its last meeting passed the following resolution:—…

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Vanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. K. Scilley (President), W. Bicket,…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

President Harry Godfrey, [?]rs J. El[?] D. L. Baker, T. J. O'Brich. G. [?] 14 J. Be[?]on. J. C. Young. and the Shire [?]erk Mr. C. E…

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Shire Council Matters (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 4

Sir— "Farmer Jim's" comments concerning roads, etc., are in my opinion correct. The councillors that represent the farmers' interest…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the, Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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Unemployment Relief. (To the Editor Cool[?] Ganmain Review). Shire President’s Appeal

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

Sir, May I through your valuable [?] “The review,” appeal to all employers and citi[?] [?] the shire to [?] the…

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Town Council Water Scheme Meeting of Towns to be Called

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 6

Ald. L. Conkey (Mayor), J. Brady, R. Barr, A. Elphick, D. Maxwell, J. Kirley. R. Gibson. F. Mitchell. and F. Dickson attended the ordinary…

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Killing Under Trees On the M.I.A. Council's Deadlock with the Commission

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 7

The Shire Council can issue licenses for slaughter yards, but the Commission, through a clause in the tenure by which blocks are held, can…

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United Country Party Meeting of Central Council Tariff and Exchange Speech by Leader SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1932 · page 2

At a meeting of the central council of the United Country Party to-day the following resolution was passed: "That to secure equilibrium between…

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Lockhart Shire Council Meeting Relief Works Road Complaints

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present Councillors J. J. Nolan (president)…

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The Heaviest Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 6

Don Pedro Rico, the Lord Mayor, of Madrid, the heaviest Lord Mayor in the world, wil pay a ceremonial visit 10 London (sats Reuter). In Madrid…

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