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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1933

1,132 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 57

Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Defaulting Ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1933 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman F. A. Commins) presided over a full complement of aldermen of the Junee Municipal Council at the meeting on Tuesday…

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Tumut Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 4

Friday last, Novermber 10th, was the day for the Tumut Shire Council's monthly meeting, and there were present: Shire President H. Godfrey…

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A "Bad Road" Deputation Tumut Shire To Do Job

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 2

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. F. Downing, H. Hayes, W. Buller and Jack Whatman, was introduced to Tumut's Shire Council meeting on…

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Jindalee Shire Discussion on Main Roads Board "Wattle Valley."

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 4

There was a full board at Friday's meeting—Crs. Smirl (president), McClintock, Ellwood, Manwaring, O'Connor and Donaldson…

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Council Prayers Change Angers Opposition London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 2

In the recent Municipal elections, in Scotland, Labor, for the first time, gained an, absolute majority in the Glasgow Corporations. They signalised…

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Never Borrow Money Is Creed of Cr. Elphick £760 Available to Tumut Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 3

The Local Government Department advised last Friday’s Tumut Shire meeting, that £750 had been made available to the Council under loan…

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Legislative Council Second Fifteen Election on Thursday Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1933 · page 2

The second Legislative Council ballot in which 15 men will be elected for a period of nine years will be held next Thursday…

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Lockhart Shire Council Shire Engineer's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. Hurd) presented an exhausting report on contracts, maintena[?]orks, new works, etc. Reporting on the Egan…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. Nolan (President), S. R. Jarvis, G. Jones,…

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Tumut Shire Council November Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 1

Crs. H. Godfrey (Present), J. Elphick, F. L. Baker, T. J. O'Berien, A. E. Herring, G. Clout, R. J. Benson and J. C. Young and the…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting Financial Position Estimates for 1934

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 4

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place at the Council Chambers yesterday, when there were present Councillor J. H. Balfour…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 4

The Shire Clerk (Mr. Barrett) reported as follows:— Outstanding Rates and Charges.—At the 31st ultimo, the following…

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Shire Valuations J. Sharpe's Appeal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 3

At the Shire Valuation Court, Leeton, presided over by Mr.Harrls, P.M., on Thursday, J. Sharpe, of Pine Aveuue, appealed against the valuation…

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Transport in Australia Development of Motor Haulage Comparison with Railways Investigations of the Overseas Mechanical Transport Council (NO. 7)

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 7

The following article is the continuation of the one appearing in yesterday's issue on the development of motor transport, and is one of the series contributed and issued by the Border Trade Defence League which has its…

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Municipal Election Extraordinary Vacancy Mr. A. Baird Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 November 1933 · page 2

An extraordinary election was held on Saturday last in order to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Aid. J. B. Beard…

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Town Council the Mayor and the Bowling Green Was it a Censure?

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 2

Monday night's meeting was attended by Ald. R. Barr (Mayor), J. Brady, L. Conkey, A. Elphick, J. W. Kirley, R. Gibson, F. Mitchell, and. Dr. Max…

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Mitchell Shire Emergency Relief Works Control of Public Watering Places

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Mitchel Shire Council was held in the council chambers, Wagga, yesterday, those present being Crs. F. W. Cox (president,…

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"We Want Baths!" Deputation to the Council Poll of Ratepayers to be Taken

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1933 · page 4

On behalf of the Cootamundra Swimming and Life-Saving Club four attended the council meeting last night to urge that municipal…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 4

At last Wednesday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council there were present -Crs. H.P. Carberry (chair), L. Ryan, Geo, and Win. Luff, F. Mc…

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Shire and Basic Wage Employees to Come Under Reduction

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 November 1933 · page 7

At Wednesday's meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council, the matter of the recent reduction of 2/ in the basic wage was brought tip for discussion…

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