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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Shire Finances

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 1

The statement of finances, tabled at Friday’s meeting of the Shire Council, read:— General F[?]…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Expenditure on Loads Contracts For More Than £1000 Let

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held on Friday. The president (Councillor R. G. Kiddle' presided. Others present were…

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The Proposed Road Deviation at Tumblong What the Shire Councillors Think

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

Just prior to the close of last Friday’s Shire meeting. Cr. Geo. Luff told his fellow councillors that the night before he had attended a…

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Free Rail Transit For Nomadic Unemployed Forbes Council's Suggestion

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 2

The Forbes Council decided at its latest meeting to forward to the State Government for its consideration a proposal by Alderman W. J…

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Morey's Fate Executive Council to Decide Arrival at Long Bay Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1934 · page 1

Edward Henry Morey, who was sentenced to death at Wagga on Friday for the murder of Percy Smith, whose battered body was found in the…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 4

The Clerk (Mr. C. R. Barrett, J.P.) reported:— Outstanding Rates and Charges: At April 30, the following rates and…

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Carrathool Shire Council Office to Be Removed to Goolgowi

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 1

At this month's meeting of the Carrathool Shire Council, the chief business was a notice of motion by Cr. Varcoe, in respect to the location of…

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Culcairn Shire Monthly Council Meeting, Concrete Structure Over Back Creek

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 4

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place at the council chambers on Wednesday. Those present were Cr. J. H. Balfour (president…

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Lockhart Shire Council Electricity Charges go Up Urgent Roadworks postponed through lack of funds

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Liockhart Shire Council held on Monday was presided over by Cr. J. J. Nolan. Other councillors present were…

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Town Council Swimming Baths Plans Approved More Pig Pens

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1934 · page 4

Ald. Elphick, J. Brady, J. Kirley, F. Mitchell, and R. Gibson attended the fortnightly council meeting on Monday night…

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Goolgowi or Merriwagga Offices of Carrathool Shire

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 3

At last meeting of the Carrathool Shire' Council, the chief business was a notice of motion, by Cr. Varcoe, in respect to the location of the Shire…

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Junior Farmers Gratifying Progress Meeting of Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 3

The gratifying progress of the junior farmers' clubs was referred to at the quarterly meeting of the Junior Farmers' Clubs' Council Reports from…

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Council By-election Dispute with Minister Action to Be Taken Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1934 · page 1

The dispute between the Cabravale Council and the Local Government Department over the refusal of the council to hold a by-election as required…

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Gundagai Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 7

At the monthly meeting Cr. H. P. Carberry occupied the chair, and other councillors present were D. R. Nicholls, Geo Luff, Leo Ryan, F…

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Illabo Shire Council Auditors Report Surplus

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 7

At the monthly meeting there was a full council. The auditors, Merrrs, Dawson and Health, Cootamundra, submitted a…

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Scarlatina at Ganmain Shire Council Discussion

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

Alter the rending of the Health Inspector’s report at the Council meeting on Tuesday last the President (Cr. [?]) asked the Health Inspector…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Electricity Supply Council May Buy Plant

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council, held on Monday, was presided over by Cr. J. J. Nolan. Others present were Crs. W. S. Browne,…

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Demondraille Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 7

At the Demond[?] Shire meeting Crs. W. Bradford (president), H. King, J. Gordori, P. C. Julian, and J. Flanery were present…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present Ald. S. H. Barker (Deputy…

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Shire Clerk's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 5

At the Shire Council meeting, Mr. K. A. Edwards (Shire Clerk) reported:— I ask for the usual authority to…

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