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Council & local affairs, 1933

1,132 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 57

Shire Engineer's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday night the engineer (Mr. Hogan) reported as follows:— LAND FOR YANCO…

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Tumut Shire Council November Meeting (Continued from last Tuesday's issue) Health Officer's Report

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 3

Health Officer H. Lockeridge reported that six more Tumut cases of sear[?]t fever were notified during the month, viz: Johnson, 3yrs,…

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Mitchell Shire. Engineer's Services Retained

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, discussion took place in committee on the recent Stoessel case, in which June…

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Road Repairs Application to Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 3

At the meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council applications for repairs to roads were received from the Returned Soldiers and Sailors…

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Still Pegging Away Fire Station Site Council's Application

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

Although rebuffed more than once in their efforts to secure a suitable site for a fire station Willimbong Shire Council has decided to keep…

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Country Party Policy Dr. Earle Page Addresses Triennial Convention Stabilisation of Industries Formation of Federal Export Council Advocated SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

"The defensive economic policies of the Governments of the world have made one fact crystal clear," said Dr. Earle Page, leader of the Country Party, in his address to the triennial convention of the Australian Country Party…

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City Council Bill Lodger Vote May Be Abolished Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 2

It is reported in political circles that when the City Council (Amendment) Bill introduced into Parliament shortly, members will be asked…

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Junee Council Basic Wage Reduction Not to be Applied to Council's Employees

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 4

The Mayor (Alderman P. A. Commins) presided over a bare quorum at the Junee Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night. There were…

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Coolamon Shire Council. Engineer's Report and Correspondence

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 1

The Engineer report at last week's council meeting referred to works that had been completed to “A” and “B” ridings, with regard to “C” riding, the…

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Basic Wage Reduction to Be Enforced by Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting last week, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Shires’ Association giving details of the reduction in the Basic…

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Lord Mayor of Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 2

Cr Mountford often talks of Leeton becoming a garden city, but he was taken aback when he received a letter in his mail addressed: "Mr…

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Trees on Roads Shire Council’s Policy . Offenders to Be Prosecuted

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 3

The recent “Tree Case,” It is believed, gave an impetus to the removal and the damaging of trees on roads. That belief is strengthened by…

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Shire Valuation Court Sharpe's Appeal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 2

The reserved decision in connection with" James Sharpe's appeal against Willimbong Shire Council's valuation of his property in Pine…

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Shire Engineer’s Holidays. Payment to Be Made for Arrears

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 3

Having disposed of the tree question to their satisfaction shire councillors at their meeting last week, were groping around to gather up their papers, to be…

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Municipal Finances and Estimates for 1934

Daily Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 2

The council's auditors (Messrs. J. L. Bush and Campbell) have drawn the Wagga Municipal Council's attention to the deficit estimated at £2500…

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Turvey Park Extension Of Municipality Mayor Hopeful of Good Terms

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. E. E. Collins, yesterday informed the "Express" that he was impressed with its leading article suggestions for extension…

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Municipal Council Works Fund Overdraft Estimates Next Meeting

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 7

The Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins, M.L.C.) presided at the regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, held on Thursday night…

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Did Ald. Shoemark Slip? Or, Was He Misunderstood? Aldermen and Ratepayers Surprised

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 4

In the matter of sewerage connections, the Wagga Council has three alternative schemes. Under Scheme "A," the ratepayer…

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Golf Handicapping State Council's Decision

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 2

At a meeting of the N.S.W. Golf Council it was decided that in arriving at the par of a course the measurements prescribed by the…

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Fed. Export Council To Obviate Bounties Dr. Page's Proposal

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 November 1933 · page 14

The establishment of a Federal Export Council, on the lines of the Loan Council, was advocated on Monday by Dr. Earle Page, leader…

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