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Council & local affairs, 1935

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 62

Soldiers' Preference Discussion in Council

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 13

The Soldiers' Preference Act came up for discussion at the Wagga Council meeting on Thursday night, when the Mayor (Aid. H. McDonough)…

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Loan Council and Premiers Conference Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 10

A decision has been reached to bold the next mooting of the Loan Council in Melbourne on November 6. Suggestions by most of the States…

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Italian Armies Reported Advancing on Three Fronts Abyssinian Invasion Red Cross Hospital Bombed Early Heavy Fighting Haili Sellassie's Impassioned Appeal to His People Italian Admissions of Bombings Clear Way For League Council LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 5

The war between Italy and Abyssinia took a decisive turn to-day when aeroplanes again bombed Adowa, and| a prolonged artillery bombardment (torn the Italian lines north of the town also took place. Ah unconfirmed report steles that Adowa has fallen to the…

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Activities at Geneva League Council Hears Both Sides Adjourns Until Monday London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 1

The Council of the League of Nations, at a meeting at Geneva to-day, heard speeches by the Italian member and the Ethiopian representative in…

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Carriathool Shire Arrears

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 2

In 1925 the aggregate arrears of ratepayers of Carrathool Shire totalled only £1,847. In 1935 that total has grown to £19,743. At the last…

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Wheat Decision Agricultural Council Accepts Commonwealth Plan Home Consumption Price 4/9 To Apply to Coming Harvest CANBERRA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1935 · page 1

The Commonwealth Government's plan for providing assistance to the wheat industry was accepted to-day by the Australian Agricultural Council. It provides for a maximum home consumption price of 4/9 per bushel f.a.q…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting New Grader in Action

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday, the president (Councillor C. W. Richardson) presiding. Others present…

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Town Council the Baths

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 4

Monday night's meeting was attended , by Aid. J. Rinkin (Mayor), F. R. Dickson, R. Barr, R. Gibson, T. Nicholson, F. Legge, and B. Ward…

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Italy the Aggressor League Council Adopts Committee's Report Vital Question of Sanctions To Be Discussed To-day By Assembly LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1935 · page 1

An historic meeting of the League of Nations Council this evening adopted the report of the Committee of Thirteen that Italy had violated; the Covenant, together with the committee's recommendations that any violation…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 2

The monthly meeting of Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. In the absence of the Mayor (Ald. W. C…

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Carrathool Shire Appeals

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 2

It is with gratification that the majority of the ratepayers of the Carrathool Shire view the Council's decision to have a proper valuation made…

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Lord Mayor of Melbourne Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 1

At the quarterly meeting of the Melbourne City Council to-day Councillor A. G. Wales was unanimously re-elected Lord Mayor of Melbourne…

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Gundagai Shire Council’s Meeting Appointment of Junior Clerk — Sullage Water — Engineer’s Doings

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of [?] Gundagai Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday last, when, with the exception of…

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Coursing Club to Carryout Own Alterations To Oval on Anzac Park Deputation to Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 4

A deputation was received at last Tuesday’s meeting of the Gundagai Shire Council from the Gundagai Coursing Club with the object of…

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Conviction Annulled Executive Council's Action Following Public Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 1

The conviction of John Walters at the Newtown Police Court on June 5, on a charge of drunkenness, was annulled by the Executive Council to-day…

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Council’s Views on Sanctions Accepted Dominions Will Aid England Geneva

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 October 1935 · page 5

With Australia and Hungary the only exceptions, the Assembly of the League of Nations to-day accepted the Council’s views on Sanctions…

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Carrathool Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council took place on Monday of last week, when there were in attendance Crs. Chapman (President…

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Gundagai Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 8

The Gundagai Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, the president (Cr. H. P. Carberry) presiding. Others present were Councillors D…

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Coolamon Shire Council Increase in Main Road Grant

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council on Tuesday last, the following attended: Councillor L. M. Redgrave (President). Crs. J…

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Coolamon Electricity Charges. Request for Reduction Deputation to Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 October 1935 · page 2

After the luncheon [?] at the shire council meeting on Tuesday, a deputation consisting of Messes. W. L. Palmar and L. W. B. Johnston[?]…

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