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Council & local affairs, 1936

1,488 stories in Riverina's papers · page 40 of 75

Tractor for Illabo Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

Numerous quotations were submitted to Illabo Shire Council, but eventually it was decided to purchase a McCormack-Deering Diesel. It was…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 3

Ald. J. Rinkin (Mayor), F. Dickson, B. Ward, P. Legge, T. Nicholson, R. Gibson, D. I. McLean, L. Conkey and R. Barr attended the ordinary…

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Income Tax Bill Amendments Foreshadowed in Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 5

Important amendments to the Income Tax Management Bill were foreshadowed by the leader of the Labor Party (Mr. Concannon) in the…

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Sydney County Council Chairman Criticised Over Car Trip Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 1

Following criticism of the manner in which the Chairman (Councillor S. A. Lloyd, M.L.A.) had taken an official car and chauffeur on a recent trip to…

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Recaptured Prisoner Released by Executive Council Because He Had Made Good Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

Caught in Sydney by chance last May, 11 years after he had escaped handcuffed from the police at North Creswick, George Pinnock, aged 37…

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Tumbarumba Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

The July meeting of the Shire Council, held on Wednesday last week, was attended by Crs C J Woodhouse (President), R S. Storey…

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Yass Aldermen Resign

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

Giving as his reason that he wished to devote more time to his own affairs, Mr. S. Cusack, who has been an alderman for six years, and Mayor for three…

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Cootamundra Alderman's Challenges

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

Alderman Lloyd Conkey resigned at Monday night's meeting of the Cootamundra Municipal Council, Alderman Barry Ward alleging that Alderman…

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Hoary Cress Discussion by Coolamon Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

Referring to hoary cress during his minute at the Coolamon Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last, the president (Cr. L. M. Redgrave) said he was glad…

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Two Aldermen Resign Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

Giving as his reason that he wished to devote more time to his own affairs, Mr. S. Cusack, who has been an alderman for six years, and Mayor for three…

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Tumut Shire July Meeting

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 2

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, and those present were Crs. H. Godfrey (chair), Jas. Elphick, H. S…

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Outstanding Rates Council Concerned

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

Considerable concern was expressed by the Toumbarumba Shite Councillers at their recent meeting at the amount of rates outstanding…

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Fire Protection Discussed by Council

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 3

Mr Holm reported to the Shire Council meeting last week on the visit of the Board of Fire Commissioners. As was pointed out in the…

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Fire Brigade Proposal Adopted by Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

For the purpose of dealing with the proposals made regarding the establishment of a Fire Brigade at Hillston by the Commissioners of the New…

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New Health Research Council to Be Established Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 6

The Federal Government's decision to establish a National Health and Medical Research Council, supplanting, the existing Federal Health Council,…

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Taxation Bill Debate in Legislative Council Bonus Shares as Symbols SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

Describing during debate on the Taxation Bill the taxation of bonus shares as a vicious principle, Sir Norman Kater in the Legislative Council…

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Cabinet Change Significant Remark in Council Mr. Mitchell, K.C., Named As Likely Minister Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

A remark made by Mr. B. B. O'Connor, regarded as a well informed member of the Upper House, during the debate on the Income Tax Management…

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Aldermen Visit Narandera Inspection of Sports Oval Mayor's Minute

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 6

As the Wagga Cricket Ground recently vested in the control of the Wagga Municipal Council, and the recently formed Wagga Sporting Clubs'…

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Yanko Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when there were present Crs. W. Bicket (President), J. G. F. Nolen,…

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Tumut Shire Council July Meeting

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 1

The July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council was held on Tuesday last. Those present were Crs. H. Godfrey (chair), Jas. Elphick, H. S…

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