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Council & local affairs, 1936

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Cootamundra State Electorate Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the above council was also held. Delegates present endorsed the expulsion of J. S. Garden from the Labor…

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A.L.P. Hume Federal Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 3

At a well-attended meeting of the Hume Council, held at Cootamundra on Sunday, the following officers were declared-elected by the District…

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Australian Labor Party Hume Federal Electoral Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 4

At a well attended meeting of the Hume .Council, held at Cootamundra on Sunday, the following officers were declared elected by the D.R.O…

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Sheep Breeders Meetings in Wagga Australian Society Branch Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 7

The New South Wales branch of the Australian Society of Breeders or British sheep, held a meeting in the offices of the farmers and Graziers…

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Privy Council Decision James to Claim Heavy Damages London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 1

Mr. F. A. James on whose appeal the Privy Council recently declared the Commonwealth marketing scheme unconstitutional intends to investigate…

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New Road Plant Arrives for Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 5

This week the latest road plant purchased by the Shire Council, was delivered through tho local agents, Messrs A. Ross-Reld and Company…

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Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1936 · page 6

A revision court for the purpose of revising the lists of electors of the Mitchell Shire Council will be held at the Wagga Court House on September 14…

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Cowra Council Asked to Take Over Literary Institute

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 2

Three thousand pounds worth of land and building, furniture and books, and no liabilities. That is the state of the Literary Institute at Cowra, and a…

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The Cootamundra Park Trouble Ultimatum To Council Letter From Under Secretary

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 31 August 1936 · page 4

A letter from the Under Secretary of the Department of Lands caused quite a stir at last Cootamundra Council meeting…

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Comedy of Errors Griffith Council Rejects Brewer's Building Application

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 1

The special meeting of Wade Shire Council, Griffith, on Tuesday night of last week, proved a complete fiasco. The principal business…

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MR. J. H. Kelly Resignation From Griffith Council Announced To Take Up Business in Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 September 1936 · page 1

Cr. J. H. KELLY has announced his resignation from Wade Shire Council and his impending departure from…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Council Meeting Main Roads Programme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council there were present Councillors J. R. Ross (president), John Ross. J. C. Bowler, F. W. Nolan,…

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Relief Allowance Council of Churches Urges Increase SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 3
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The Social Questions Committee of the Council of Churches expressed the view that the present standard of relief allowance in New South Wales…

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Empire Council Support for Dr. Earle Page's Proposal Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 4

The president of the New South Wales Fruitgrowers' Federation (Mr. Heane) supported the proposal put forward by Dr. Earle Page, yesterday…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 4

The monthly meeting of Hillston Municipal Council was held at the Chambers on Friday last. There were present the Mayor (Ald. J. T…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Street Illuminations For Jubilee Week

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. C. J. O'Sullivan) presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night, the only absentee being…

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Adoption of Adults "Humane Amendment" Victorian Council Alters Bill Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 4

Young men and women aged more than 21 years will be eligible for adoption by persons who have reared them from infancy, according to an…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Moyor (Aid…

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The Shire Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 2

Things are becoming interesting throughout the Jindalee Shire. The first election of councillors since the merging of the Wallendbeen…

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