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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1932

1,236 stories in Riverina's papers · page 61 of 62

UNION v. SHIRE Maintenance Contract Test Case on

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 2

Cases of considerable interest in local government circles will be heard at Wagga Police Court no Monday, when the Municipal and…

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Moratorium Bill Council Rejects Vital Clauses

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 3

The Government was defeated in the Legislative Council on Tuesday night on clause 43 of the Moratorium Bill, which provided that where a…

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Government Again Defeated in Legislative Council Meat Amendment Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 4

Out of an amazing tangle in the Legislative Council to-night emerged the one indisputable fact that the Government had been defeated on the Meat…

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Victimisation Alleged Alderman and New Act Brisbane

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

Stating in the City Council Chamber at Townsville yesterday that he had been singled out for victimisation by the Government in the passing of…

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Water Scheme Amended Agreement Mayor Favors Signing

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 3

The Mayor and Town Clerk returned to Cootamundra this morning, after their latest conference in Sydney with regard to the supply of…

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Wilimbong Shire Council Crumbs From the Table

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 2

There was a late session of Willimbong Shire Council on Tuesday night, it being well after midnight before the meeting was closed…

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Interest on Unemployed Relief Money Shire Council Protests

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 3

If Cr. Enticknap had been at the special meeting that considered, and accepted, the loan of £250 from the Unemployed Relief Council, he would…

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Shire Estimates

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 2

Details of the Shire estimates for 1933 are published in this issue for information of ratepayers…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Councillor Nolan Re-elected President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 4

At the special meeting of the Lookhart Shire Council the presidential allowance was fixed at £25 and Councillor J. J. Nolan was re-elected…

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The Shire and Health Matters (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 1

Sir,—In your issue of the 13th inst., there is a report of four prosecutions at the Leeton Court by an Inspector of the Health Department, Sydney,…

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One-way Traffic Council Taking Drastic Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 3

Most of the Council's regulations In Leeton are flouted until somebody lands in the court for breaking them, and finding that its rule of the road…

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Important Test Case Maintenance Work v. CONTRACT Kyeamba Shire Proceeded Against

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 2

A case that aroused very keen interest wag that in which the Federation of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees' Union proceeded against…

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P.p.u. Central Council Some Important Resolutions Loans for Fertilisers

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 20 December 1932 · page 6

At the meeting of the Central Executive Council of the P.P.U. the following motions were carried:—"that the Central Executive make…

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Alleged Breach of Award Contract-maintenance Work Verdict Against Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 1

The Police Magistrate (Mr. D. F. Packer), at the Industrial Court yesterday, announced his decision in the case of Joseph Wild v the Kyeamba…

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Cootamundra's New Mayor Ald R. Barr Elected Unanimously

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 2

At the special meeting of the council on Monday night the election of Mayor took place. The allowance was fixed at £52 per…

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Loan Council Meeting Early Year Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 2

The Assistant Treasurer (Senator Massy Greene) said to-day that while there was a difficulty of finding a mutually suitable date, the Loan Council…

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Water Scheme Amended Agreement Council's Special Meeting Mayoral Report Meeting Adjourns Till This Afternoon. Agreement to Be Finalised Then

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 4

Ald. L. Conkey (Mayor), R. Barr, J. Brady, A. Elpi[?] J. Kirley, R. Gibson, F. Mitchell, and Frank Dickson attended the special meeting on…

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Tumut Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 3

The December meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday with a full attendance of councillors. There being preesur, Crs. H…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Prevalence of Fires Excess Water Charges

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1932 · page 4

The Mayor of Junee (Alderman F. A. Commins), who has been in indifferent health for some time, was unable to be present at the fortnightly…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 6

At the usual meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council o Tuesday of last week, the [?] were present: [?] L. M. [?] (President). Crs…

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