Delegates in Conference Discuss Local Government Problems
North East and Goulburn Councils Developmental Association met in Numurkah Town Hall with delegates from 20 municipalities. The session faced 37 motions on topics from defence to surplus kangaroos and electricity policy, highlighting calls for royal inquiry into the State Electricity Commission and faster rural power expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
North East
Goulburn
Bferinen
Mulewahl
Shire of Shepparton
Development Association
Shire of Bright
Electricity Commission For Shire Council
Rae
Weston
White posts on roads spark safety dispute at conference
The agenda called for removing white posts from flat roads deeming them a danger to travellers. Concerns were raised that posts near McCoy's bridge to Echuca are well placed but on level stretches cause hazards at dusty nights. The motion failed as only two votes supported it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nomarkah
Country Roads Board
Co. O'Hanlon
McCoy's Bridge
Echuca
Nathalia
Strathmerton Road
Ponta
Forshaw
Mo Fricke
Development of Tourist Resorts In Beechworth Conference
Shire discussions urge further development of tourist resorts and higher annual funding in the Tourist Resorts Development Bill. Other items cover outback facilities, telephone and postal service improvements, rates payment penalties, and calls to curb road dangers with municipal traffic codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wodonga
Collins
Yerson
Crossthwaite
Chittick
Sheridan
Shire of Beechworth
Shire of Whomgheyas
Simpson
Buitney
Gippsland Road Grants Spar Over Isolated Settlers
A conference debate on road funding in Gippsland highlighted tensions over 10 percent contributions from settlers and shire councils. Dr Harrison argued some settlers are bread lines, while Dr Simpson said the policy spurs opening up unsettled land. The motion was withdrawn after concerns about fairness and practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire of
Wangaratta
Jim
Lands Department
State Rivers and Water Supply Department
Bowles
Yarra Wonga
Benafla
C.R.B
Harrison
Simpson
Boavil
Patten
Settll
Croads
Fricke
Gippsland
Amendment of Dog Act moves to curb night dog roaming
Shire of Yarrawonga backs amending the Dog Act to require dogs be chained or secured at night to prevent sheep losses. Debate notes fears of night-time wanderers, with calls for owners to keep dogs fed and contained. Council to seek ministerial action after adoption by resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samme
Leniehton
Moonee
Martin OS Raia
Enenpey
Shire of
Rodney
Little
Sheridan
Shire
Yarrawonga
Ehorkime
Council
Ihea
Bowles
Eurog
Chittick
Shopping By Mail Ruination Threatens Country Trade
A scrambled, OCR style piece argues mail order harms rural retailers. It photoshops a debate about local shops losing business to mail catalogs, urging country merchants to resist and stressing their civic duty to serve communities. It appeals to towns like Numurkal and Bathurst and cites local storekeepers as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berrigan “Advocate
Numurkal
Berrigan
Abe Bathurst
Barat
Martie
Tiesto
Wien
Way
LT Pilin
Sania
Intel
Wits
Fragmented OCR Note on Horse Sighting and Training
Readable fragments describe horse sightings and training topics with scattered terms. It mentions a test, Bow, Lakky, and various subjects, but the text is largely garbled with missing letters and unclear context. The piece seems to be a collage of notes rather than a cohesive report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee
Ian
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State Electricity Commission
Welcon
Drs. Woawe
Him Gituehi
Gilchrist
Frey U Beedtoworts Kren
Chile
Shepparten
Mastin
Tiverean
Renata
Thintan Osmurkahy
Fostat Ciodmey
Tinmam
JW Lyodowenih
Richardson
Ling Owrodatita
Diaekel
Woruguratta
Crasathwaite
Varksnandahy
Marrs Vieay
Sehine
Ditey Joel Philink
Seynmar
ML Hireoum
Osh
Mays Fuk Huta
Geen
Noalel
Nundah
Shoventon
Commission
J. T. Sullivan
Albury
N.S.W
Victoria
Association
M. Martin
John Monash
Ito
Country Party
Albury Council
Beechworth
Melwairne
Comniseiin
Mesars Fricke
Dele
CRB
Moore Fricke and
Dale
Anim J
Presuer
Gippalong Shires and Boroughs
Cra* Chittick and
Norton
Murray
Goalburn
Shepparton
McCoy
McCoy's
Tallangatta
Old
Seymour
Lancaster
Numurkah
Jon
Violet Town
Greene
State Rivers Commission
Martin
Shire of Wangaratta
Beechworth Benevolent Home
Uxtey
Forests Commission
Dr. Simpson
Royal Commission
Stretton
Upper Murrey
Forests Commision and Department
Viet Town
Municipal Association
T and
ST. John's ‘Wort
Yackandandsh
St. John's
Dunstan
Gippaland
River Snagging
Rutherglen
Shire of Rutherglen
Sewan
Corryong
Cra Forshaw
Cra
W. G
Oxter
E. M. Littlemist Clemsatre
PDE
Qhumurkah
L. L Bambell
Ajay Ja
Blude
Erin Husinos
Say
Berrevan
Coil
Sillie
Woner
Boyd
Colmderend
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