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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1936

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Council Trading Electrical Appliances Turned Down by Wagga Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 2

After considering a report by the superintendent of electricity (Mr. O. A. F. Robinson) at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday…

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Municipal Showrooms Council Opposed To Trading Showroom to Encourage Sales

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 3

Discussing a proposal to establish showrooms for the display of electrical and gas appliances, the Aluermen at Thursday night's meeting of…

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Kyeamba Shire Two Deputations Condition of Albury Road

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 13

The regular meeting of Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday at the Shire officers, the President (Cr. J. J.M. OiBrien) presiding. Others…

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Wagga Council Ald. Blarney Welcomed Tourist Development

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 5

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held on Thursday night, the Mayor (Aid. H. McDonough) presiding. Others…

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Municipal By Election Declaration of Boll

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 6

The poll in the Municipal by election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ald. E. E. Collins, was formally declared at the Town…

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Shire Meeting Next

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

At the monthly meeting, next Thursday, of the Jindalee Shire Councillor Sell will move: "With a view of altering, the amount of discount on Sanitary…

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Ex-shire President Fined £50

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

On a charge that he had acted in civic office, while subject to special, disqualification, Albert Charles Leslie Taylor, former president of Erina Shire…

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Australian Agricultural Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

Tile Australian Agricultural Council will commence its sitting at Canberra on 27th May, 1936. The Acting Minister for Commerce, Mr…

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Lockhart Shire Council Shire Clerk's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

In his monthly report, the Shire Clerk (Mr. H. B. Moyle) stated:— Outstanding rates and charges.— On the 30th ult., the following rates…

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Is Horehound Harmful? Open Letter to the President of the Yanko Shire Council (To the President, Yanko Shire Council)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Don't you think that the Council was rather hasty in declaring horehound a noxious weed without any evidence of a single…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Monthly Meeting Central Parking at Lockhart

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council wars held on Monday. Present: Crs. J. J Nolan (acting president), C. Condon, A…

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Junior Farmers District Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at O'Brien's Hall on May 2, Mr. E. Robson in the chair. Representatives from Lacmalac, Mondongo, Tu…

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County Council Calmed by Tea

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

The Cork County Council partook of tea for the second time in human rememberance the other night, during a session which lasted nine hours…

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The Latest ("The Daily Advertiser" Office, 2 a.m.) League Council Agenda Probable Deferring of Discussion on Abyssinian Position London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

This morning's messages from Geneva confirm the impression that the dilemma which has arisen, over Italy's annexation of Abyssinia will…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Request for Road Works Farmers' Relief Act

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 3

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

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Premier's Opinion Reference in Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. Martin (Lab.), speaking on the adjournment of the Legislative Council, directed the attention of the Minister to the cabled report that Mr…

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Election Invalid U.A.P Council SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

Five Parliamentary members of the U.A.P. have been displaced, from the council, or the party following the discovery that their election was invalid…

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Privy Council Appeal Commonwealth Case Opened London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

Opening the Commonwealth case before the Privy Council, in the appeal, James v the Commonwealth (Dried Fruits case), Mr. Menzies emphasised…

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40-Hour Week Labor Council View Palliative for Unemployment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

The secretary of the Labor Council (Mr. R. King), commenting on the suggestion of the Minister for Labor and Industry (Mr. Dunningham) that the…

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Election Invalid U.A.P. Council Five Member Displaced. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

Five Parliamentary members of the U.A.P. have been displaced from the council of the party following the discovery that their election was invalid…

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