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Council & local affairs, 1936

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Wagga Council Unemployment Relief New Government Scheme

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday night, those present being the Mayor (Aid. H. McDonogh) and Aldermen J. V. Doyie, J…

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Items of News Junee Council By-election

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 8

Three nominations were received for the by-election in the Junee Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. R. Hodson, as follows: Rupert…

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Dublin Council Elections Cosgrave Party Gains Seat London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

A reversal was suffered at the Dublin municipal elections by Mr. De Valera and the Fianna Fail, says the Dublin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Municipal Elections— Alteration of System (To the Editor "The Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 11

Sir,—"It is highly desirable that only the most equitable and perfect system of recording and counting votes be adopted, so that the will of the people in…

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Timber Vandals Shire’s Novel Scheme

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 2

NOVEL steps are being taken by the Burrangong (Young) Shire Council to deal with persons destroying timber on the roads. In…

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Adelaide Council Scene at Declaration of Poll Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 4

A scene was caused at the declaration of the poll last night in the Adelaide Council elections for the Young ward, when a sitting member, Councillor R…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents) Municipal Ejections Alteration of System (Continuation of Mr. Snowdon's Letter) (The Editor, "The Daily Advertiser.")

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 4

Mr. Snowdon's argument, the first portion of which appeared in Saturday's issue, continues:— Turning to column "B" the…

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Speaker Hooted At League Council Meeting Aggressive Address On Danzig Situation Commissioner Criticised League Told To Mind Its Own Business GENEVA

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 1

Repeatedly banging his clenched fist on the table in order to emphasise his points—which is a gesture unusual at the League Council—the president of the Danzig Senate (Herr Greser) aggressively -declared that there was no…

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A Serious Situation Plight of Unemployed Shire President's Comments

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

CR. F. C. Mountford (Shire President) states that he views with some seriousness the present number of unemployed in…

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Council Launches Out Road Plant Purchase

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, held yesterday, decided to apply for permission to borrow…

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Labor Council Dispute with A.L.P. Executive Conference Declared "Black" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

Mr. R. King, M.L.C. secretary of the Labor Council, said to-day that by declaring the Labor Council conference "bogus," the A.L.P. executive, had…

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Payment of Municipal Rates

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

On June 30 of tills year, £26,614/10/8, representing 76 per cent, of the total rates levied, £34,601/12/8, had been paid at tie town hall. This is easily the…

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Miniature Rifle Shooting Competition Starts To-night Opening by Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 8

Paradoxical though it may seem, miniature rifle shooting is assuming large proportions—at least in Wagge. From the few social matches fired in…

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Cronulla Railway Opposition in Council Big Land Deals Alleged Investments Inquiry Urged SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

Opposing the bill to authorise the construction of the Sutherland-Cronulla railway line, Mr. Concannon, in the Legislative Council to-night,…

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Britain Proposes Duties on Foreign Beef No Tariff on Australian Shipments But Imports "Must Not Exceed Recent Levels" Empire Meat Council Mooted No Duties to be Imposed on Mutton or Lamb From Any Country LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 1

The British policy with regard to future meat agreements was outlined in the House of Commons to-day by the Minister for Agriculture (Major Elliot), when he announced that after the recess. Parliament would be invited to…

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Shire Roads Mr. Stratton Waits on Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 2

Mr. D. Stratton, president of the Cootsmundra Chamber of Commerce, attended the meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council this…

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Junee Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. C. 3. O'Sullivan) presided over a full complement of the present constituted. Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night…

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Leg. Council 3 Measures Passed Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 1

THE Legislative Council made Rood progress with the measures before it lost night, and completed three of the five bills on the business…

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Legislative Council Three Measures Passed Main Roads Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 4

The Legislative Council made good progress with the measures before it to-night and completed three of the five bills on the business paper,…

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Penalties Against Aldermen Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner) said to-night that he is examining the effects of the recent decisions where aldermen or…

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