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Council & local affairs, 1932

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 2

The Shire Clerk (Mr. C. R. Barrett, J.P.) reported that £4682 in General rates were outstanding. Collections during the month were…

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Lockhart District Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1932 · page 2

Members of Lockhart District F. and S. A. Council had a meeting in the Shire Hall, Lockhart, on Saturday evening…

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Burrangong Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 2

Burrangong Shire, after a lengthy debate, fixed the rate at 1¼d, the same as last year. A vigorous fight was put up by Cr. Tout and Cr. Rae for…

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Town Council River Water Another Conference Hope of Finalising Mayor's Review of Year

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 2

Present at thE regular fortnightly meeting on Monday night were Ald. L. Conkey (Mayor), J. Brady; R. Barr, A. Elphick, F. Dickson, R. Gibson, F…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Rate of 1¼d IN £ Agreed to for 1933

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council before the ordinary monthly meeting yesterday, Cr. F.W. Cox was unanimously elected…

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Moratorium Bill in Council Another Government Defeat SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 1

THE Government suffered another defeat on the Moratorium Bill in the Legislative council last night, when, by 48 votes to 46, clause 45…

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Moratorium Bill in Legislative Council Another Government Defeat SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 2

The Government suffered another defeat on the Moratorium Bill in the Legislative Council to-night when, by 48 voles to 46, clause 43 was…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Councillor Balfour Re-elected President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 2

The Culcairn Shire Council held a special meeting on Monday, before the general meeting, for the purpose of fixing the presidential allowance…

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Council Chambers Improvements

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 8

The Department of Local Government has advised Mr. Buttenshaw as under:— I am directed by the Minister for…

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Tumbarumba Shire President Councillor Woodhouse Re-elected

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 15 December 1932 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Tumbarumba Shite Council yesterday morning, at which there was a full attendance Councilor C. J Wondhouse…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 4

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

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Yanko Shire Council Cr. W. R. Scilley Re-elected President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. E. Scilley (President), J. L. Bull, J. G. F…

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Ald. Barker Elected Deputy Mayor

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 4

The election of Deputy Mayor, then took place, and Aid. S. H. Barker Was elected unopposed. His nomination paper was signed by Aid. Mancy,…

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Special Meeting Election of Mayor Ald. Mancy Elected Unopposed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 4

Shortly after 9 p.m. a special meeting of the Council was held for the purpose of electing a Mayor for the 1933 term…

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Shire President CR. L. M. Redgrave Elected

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 2

A special meeting of the Coolaman Shire Council was held prior to the ordinary meeting on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing a councillor…

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Heavy Lorries on Roads Council on the Warpath

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 3

An old perennial cropped up at Tuesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire Council, the question of heavy lorries cutting up the roads…

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Gundagai Shire Engineer's Report on Main Roads Works. Main Road No. 279, Gundagai-Tumut

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 4

Concerning the Gundagal-Tumut road the Engineer reported. -- "In company with Mr. Oliver (assistant Divisional Engineer. Wagga)…

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"Raid" on Main Roads Funds N. R. M. A. Has Support of Willimbong Shire in Protest

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 4

In a circular letter before Tuesday night's meeting of Willimbong Shire Council, the N. R. M. A. asked for and Secured co-operation in a resolution…

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When Acts Conflict Council Declares Wild Ducks Noxious But Over-riding At Nullifies It Ducks a Menace to Rice Growers

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 6

Almost ever since the rice industry was established on the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, growers have been agitating for…

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Mitchell Shire Cr. F. W. Cox President

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 8

At a special meeting on Tuesday, of Mitchell Shire Council, Cr. F. W. Cox was unanimously elected President for 1933…

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