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Council & local affairs, 1933

1,132 stories in Riverina's papers · page 23 of 57

Wagga Council Saving In Interest Big Garden Improvements

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 May 1933 · page 7

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins, M.L.C.) presiding Others present were: Ald. J. H. V…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 4

The Council of the Carrathool Shire was held recently. There were present Crs. Chapman (President), Mills, Varcoe, Cruickshank, and Cashmere…

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Empire Day Mayor of Wagga's Bonfire and Fireworks

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 2

Final arrangements for the Empire Day bonfire and fireworks display to-morrow night, organised by the Mayor of Wagga (Alderman E. E…

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Work for Dole. Lockhart Shire Applies for £600

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 2

Whilst in Sydney as a delegate at the Shires' Association Conference, Cr. J. J. Nolan (Lockhart Shire President) was appointed one…

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Bulli By-election. Four Nominations Mr. Willis Resigns from Council SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1933 · page 1

The names of both Mr. A. C. Willis and Mr. J. T. Sweeney weflo among, those who nominated for the Bulli by elation. The nominations closed at…

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Empire Day Greetings to Wagga Residents From Mayor and Mayoress

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 2

The Mayor and Mayoress of Wagga (Alderman E. E. Collins, M.L.C., and Mrse. Collins) have taken a unique step to bring into prominence the…

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Proposed Merger Wallendbeen Municipality Into Jindalee & Demondrille Shires

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 May 1933 · page 4

World reached the Jindalee Shire office this morning to the effect that "in the Government Gazette' of 19th May, pages…

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County Council to Control Sydney's Electricity Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1933 · page 1

The county council control of Sydney's electricity supply will be provided for in a bill which will be introduced into the State Parliament…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Meeting of Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council was held on Monday last. Cr. F. W. Nolan (deputy president) presided…

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Illabo Shire Council Arrears of Rates Satisfactory Solution

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Illabo Shire Council held on Saturday last the president (councilors Lord) presided over a full attendance of…

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Wade Shire and Commission May Clash

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 3

It is likely that the Wade Shire Council and the Irrigation Commission may be involved in a law suit over damage allegedly done to the…

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Water Supply for Young Mayor's Definite Statement Public Meeting Urges Govt. to Proceed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 7

"I'm going to get the water to Young if I have to stay in the Mayoral chair for ten years!" This statement made by…

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Germany Jew's Petition Consideration by League Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 5

The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that interesting developments are possible following the Bernheim petition, which the…

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Work Instead of Dole Council's Request Agreed to

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. R. H. Hankinson, M.L.A., is in receipt, of the following letter from the Hon. J. M. Dunningham, M.L.A : "With regard to the personal…

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June Council Fortnightly Meeting Electricity and Water Charges to be Reduced

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. F. A. Commins), presided over a council of seven alder men at the Junee Council meeting, the absentees being Aldermen J. D…

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Council's Tar Trap Catches Unwary People Refreshment Room People Suffer Mats and Carpet Runners Ruined

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 3

The pass word is tar. But [?]cathe it gently to Mr. George Conson, and the refreshment room proprietors in Leeton. They have realised to their…

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Trades and Labor Council to Support Mr. Sweeney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 1

At a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council it was decided, to support (Mr. Sweeney's, candidature for Bulli…

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Bulli By-election Miners' Central Council Endorses Mr. Willis Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1933 · page 1

Further support for Mr. C. A. Willis in the Bulli by-election came this afternoon when the Miners' Federation Central Council unanimously accepted…

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UNEMPLOYMENT Government's Relief Measures £325,000 Allotted Council's Work-for-dole

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 2

The Unemployment Relief Council has approved of sums totalling £325,000 being made available for the relief of unemployment…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1933 · page 4

Ald. R. Barr (Mayor), J. Kirley. R. Gibson, F. Mitchell, and F. Dickson attended the ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above on Monday…

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