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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,236 stories in Riverina's papers · page 41 of 62

Shire Tractor. Further Repairs

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 4

At the last shire council meeting the Engineer (Mr It E Bright) reported that another of the shire tractors needed repairs He bad obtained quotes…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 5

The accounts passed for payment at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, held last night, totalled £9268. The report by the works committee…

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Shire Appeal Court No Appearance of Appellants

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 2

Only two of the appeals for a reduction of rates that were not dealt with by the Friendly Appeal Court set up by Willimbong Shire Council,…

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Extension of Overdraft to Build Shire Chambers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 2

Approval has been given by Willimbong Shire Council's Bank for an extension of the overdraft by an additional £750 for the purpose of…

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Relief Works Wagga Engineer Submits List Council Waiting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 5

The works committee reported at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night that the engineer had submitted a list of further…

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Funding of Loans Bathurst Proposal Considered by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 5

The following letter from the Bathurst City Council was read at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night:…

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Grant Sought by Temora Council and Money at Cheap Interest

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 6

Service cannot be obtained without payment for it, and the only draw-back in connection with the South Western Tablelands Water Supply…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Cheque of £1500 Paid for Water Sanitary Service Matters

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Comins) presided over a full attendance of alderman at the Junee Council fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night…

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Municipal Head Gardener

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 August 1932 · page 2

The health committee recommended at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council that the council record its appreciation of the services…

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High Interest Rates Young Council Writes to Premier "80 Per Cent Difference"

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 August 1932 · page 2

The following letter from the Young Council to the Premier, Mr. Stevens, speaks for itself:— "Sir,—Referring to your recent…

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[?] Shire [?]Ers

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 2

A meeting [?]east farmer ar[?] association was held [?] residence, Urang[?]…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Increasing Demands for Urgent Works.—cr. Drummond Suggests Co-operation of Ratepayers.—also That Further Expenditure on Roadworks Cease Until Rate Revenue Comes In.- Council Able to Work on Overdraft

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Council, on Tuesday, was attended by Councillors J. Nolan (President), J. Gooden, W. Browne, G. Drummond,…

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P.d.s. Column Australian Dairy Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 5

At the annual meeting held in Melbourne on 28th July, there was a full attendance of Interstate delegates. Reports from all States as to…

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Obstacles to Municipality But Urban Area a Possibility R.p.a. to Go Into Matter

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 9 August 1932 · page 4

In its desire to move for a municipality to embrace the town area of Leeton "A" Riding Ratepayers' Association has found what it regards as…

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Illabo Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 2

The Illabo Shire Council has let the following contracts:—Between mileage 23 and 26 on the Cootamundra Junee road, W. Smart, £70; mileage…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Unemployed Relief Work Various Road Works Completed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday in the council chambers, Wagga, the president (Cr. G. Lindon)…

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Local and General a Live Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 2

Cootamundra's Mayor (Ald. L. Conkey) is one of our keenest' business, men, with a shrewd outlook, and is playing an influential part in…

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Town Council Baths Site Deferred for Fortnight

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1932 · page 4

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

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council County Council Proposed

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 2

The August meeting The Tam [?]shire Council was held last week. and was [?]…

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The Shire Tractor A Win for the Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 11 August 1932 · page 3

when the Tumburmba shire Council Purchange a power tracter a couple of year age it was with an [?] on the part of the…

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