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Council & local affairs, 1933

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 1

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool met recently. There were present: Crs. Chapman (president), Glasgow, Cashmere, Varcoe, and…

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Shire Council Committees Recommendations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 4

A recommendation from the Works Committee to the effect that a light be erected at the corner of First and Yarran Streets and a further light in…

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Shire Council Road Plant Still to Be Hired

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

In the course of a report laid before councillors recently, the engineer submitted that, were the Council to buy its own plant and horses…

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Our Open Column Tumut Shire v. County Council. (To the Editor, "Dally Advertiser")

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 3

Sir,—In your recent report of the last meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, Councillor Elphick is reported to have said that "one acre of…

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St. John's Wort Dalgety Shire's Troubles

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 3

Mr. W. W. Hedges, M.L.A., forwarded, to the Dalgety Shire Council advice from the Under Secretary for Lands that a report was being…

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"If"—for Rate and Shire Clerks (With Apologies to Rudyard Kipling)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 4

If you can open the door each morning and greet the grumblers with a smile of joy If you can read their minds and take…

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Work for Dole Controversy Council Seek Real "Show Down"

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 2

As an instance of the Council's sincerity in their desire to secure satisfaction, with regard to the alleged refusal of the Leeton Police to…

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New Municipal Markets for Sydney

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 August 1933 · page 3

A proposal for the building of now municipal markets was considered by a sub-committee of the Sydney City Council last week. The council has…

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Shire Matters. (To the Editor, Coolamon-Ganmain [?])

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 4

Sir,— I have been wondering and when we wonder Mr. Editor arrange are the conclusions we arrive at, at times…

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Shire's Population According to Recent Census Returns

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 3

The total population of Willimbong Shire as disclosed, by the census just completed by the Commonwealth Government is 7854, made up…

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Persecution of Shire Engineer. President Hopes It Will Chase

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

At the [?] of the [?] [?]meeting on Friday last, the President (Cr. L. M. Rodgrave) add [?] that the travelling facilities of the…

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Legislative Council Election of New House

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 7

During the second week of August the New South Wales Parliament will meet for the purpose of proceeding to the election of…

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Shire Engineer’s Travelling Facilities Finalised at Last. Another Scene

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 1

Shire [?] to be in[?] a [?] when the [?] the special council meeting on Friday afternoon last to deal with tenders for…

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Shirt Council Reports Reviews Fairness Called in Question

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 2

During the Special meeting of the shire council as Friday last [?] said he wanted to make as [?] concerning the published…

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Municipal Taxation High in England

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 August 1933 · page 2

Ald. R. Thornton, ex-Mayor of Balmain, who returned on Wednesday morning by the Oronsay from a trin to England, is convinced that…

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The Dole Again Sutherland Shire's Regrets Cannot Finance Scheme

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 August 1933 · page 7

Owing to the cost involved, Sutherland Shire Council, the first to introduce the work in lieu of dole scheme has decided to stop all work and the…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Huge Bill for Water

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1933 · page 8

The Deputy Mayor (Alderman C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over a full attendance of aldermen on Tuesday night with the exception of the Mayor…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council Two Nominations for Vacancy in C Riding

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 2

For the vacancy in the C Riding of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council, caused by the resignation of Councillor D. Ross, Messrs. William J…

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Indignity for Shire President Official Action Which Didn't Eventuate Mr. Borcher's Apology

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 August 1933 · page 3

Leeton, during the past week-end; has been a positive Mecca for tennis players, both local and other parts and the tournament as such has been…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Meeting Work for Dole

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1933 · page 6

The Mitchell Shire Council met at at the shire chambers yesterday. The president (Councillor F. W. Cox) presided. Others present were…

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