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Council & local affairs, 1933

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Leeton Sewerage Proposal Details of the Scheme Set Out by Shire Clerk

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 1

As a vote is to be taken on March 4, on the question of sewerage for Leeton, and many inquiries are being made by those…

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Mayor of Chicago Condition Serious Pneumonia Feared Miami

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 1

Physicians are deeply concerned at the condition of the Mayor of Chicago (Mr. Anton Cermak), who was wounded at Miami, by Zingara. There is a…

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Yass Council Aldermen Leave Meeting. Protest Against Secrecy

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

There was a dramatic development at a special meeting of the council on Monday night, when three aldermen, including two ex-Mayors, left the…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last, there being, present Aid. J. R. Teague (Mayor), A. W…

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Social Credit Douglas System Economic Council's Analysis

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 4

The Australian Economic Advisory Council has supplied a statement on the Douglas credit system, which, it says, using the words of a radical…

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Municipal Rates the Interest Charge

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 6

There appears to be a general belief that the amount charged as interest on overdue rates is something a council can impose or not at its own…

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Resolving Into Committee Aldermen Leave Meeting Protest Against Secrecy

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

There was a dramatic development at a special meeting of the Yuss Council last Monday night, when three aldermen. including two…

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Mayor of Chicago Recovery Probable Miama (Florida)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

The Mayor of Chicago (Mr. Cermak), who was shot by Zingara, is definitely improving. The lungs and heart are sound, and, excepting for unforeseen…

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Park Committees Reply to Council (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 3

Sir, — When Bobbie Burns penned his classic line "Man's inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn", he must have been…

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Junee Council Swimming Baths Proposal Estimates for 1933

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 6

The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Commins) presided over a full attendance of aldermen at the Junee council meeting on Tuesday night…

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Trades Hall Council Indignant General Hearing Sought Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 1

Expressing strong indignation at the decision of the Arbitration Court to-day regarding the wage restoration case, the Trades Hall Council passed…

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Advisory Council Agricultural Bureau of New South Wales. South-western District Conference

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 8

For the first time for a number of yearn a conference of the Agricultural Bureau is to be held at Young; and it promises to be a marked success…

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Ald. Jackson, M.L.A. Attack on City Council. Inflation of Expenditure Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 1

In a strong criticism of the City Council, Alderman Jackson, M.L.A., a former Lord Mayor, referring to the budgetary proposals, said:—…

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Lockhart Shire Council President's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 4

The President reported the amounts aa follow stand at debit and credit of the various funds:—General fund, cr., £605; Trust fund, cr…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Financial Position Serious

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 6

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held yesterday, those present being Councillors J. H. Balfour, who presided, W. M. Odewahn, J…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Application for £1000 Unemployment Relief Grant

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (President), C. Condon, A…

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Mayor of Chicago Succumbs to Wound (Florida)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 2

The Mayor of Chicago (Mr. Anton Cermak) died at 7 o'clock this morning. He was seriously wounded when an Italian tried to assassinate…

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Shire Clerk's Report. a Good Parcel of Arrears Paid

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. C. R. Barrett, J.P.) reported:— Outstanding Rates and Charges. For February, the receipts…

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Electricity Fraudulent Use Alleged Action by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 3

The case was continued in which James Walsh, of Edward street, Wagga, was charged with having fraudulently used electricity, the property…

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Sewerage Proposal Turned Down by 40 Per Cent Poll and Majority of 24 Council Not Bound by Decision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 1

By a majority of 24, in the vote taken on Saturday, the rate payers of 'A' Riding have indicated that they don't want…

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