Royal Commission Urges Major Local Government Amalgamations
After an exhaustive inquiry the Royal Commission proposes substantial reductions in local government, recommending amalgamations across northern and mid northern districts plus boundary adjustments in the metropolitan area. The plan aims to create areas large enough to employ full time officers while preserving existing powers, with draft recommendations detailing the creation of unified councils in Port Augusta Wilmington Yongala Booyoole Booyoolie Georgetown and Redhill districts and setting boundaries for several wards and councils. The proposals are not final and will be reviewed after council submissions.
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Costa
Royal Commission
Mid
Yorke Peninsula
South
Commission
Port Augusta
Port Aug
Georgetown
Koohunga
Redhill
Koolunga
Lesa
Crystal Brook
Gladstone
Port Pirie
Quorn
Kapunda
Narracoorte
Clinton
Minlaton
Warooka
Pirio
Upper Wakefield
Lacepede
Robe
District Council of Caltowie Meeting September 26 1921
The District Council of Caltowie met on September 26 1921 with M F Leahy as chairman and councillors R H Catford T Swearse W N Graham and W A Swearse present along with the clerk and surveyor A McDonald. Reports from the Clerk and Surveyor and Ranger noted routine departmental attention. Correspondence included a reply from Yongala regarding rabbits entering the district and a decision to refer the matter to the Vermin Inspector for a report at the next meeting. A Local Government Officers Association conference advised a reduction in omners salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Leahy
Cre
R. H. Catford
T. Swearse
W. N. Graham
W. A. Swearse
A. McDonald
Council of
Yongala
Amalgamation condemned by district council leaders
Mr J A Lyons voices strong opposition to the commissions report on amalgamation arguing for only small area consolidation. He vows to protest in the Assembly as thousands of country people back his stance. Other leaders weigh efficiency gains and caution on details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Lyons
M.V
Northern District Councils Association
Lyons
B. S. McEwin
Blyth
Local Government Association
RB. J. Rose
Laura
Local Council Meeting Deliberations on Rates and Wages
The council noted a 10 percent salary cut for staff as of June 30, 1930, with further reductions from July 1931. Reports from McGlew & Co on road surfacing costs and relief council inquiries showed relief recipients willing to barter for rations, but government policy blocked work-for-food. An extension of rate payments was granted until after harvest, and a full dog stock register was to be presented. Highways dept discussed stamp duty, tax regulations, and safety measures to prevent road damage. assessments were revised for next meeting. Dr Travers agreed to partial rate payments and the tarowie day man accepted a cut in wages from 20/ to 11/6 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGlew & Co
Unemployment Relief Council
Northern Fire Fighting Association
W. Slattery
Tates
Rangers
Highways Dept
T. Swearse
Travers
Northern District Councils’ Association
Local Government Association
Adelaide
Graham
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J. A. Lyons
M.P
Usta
Davenport
Woolundunga
Wilmington
Winninowie
Hammond
Port Germein
Yongela
Tarcowie
Caltowie
Booyoolie
Town of
Yangya
Australia
New Zealand
Forgane
Forgans Steel Cultivator
J. & A. Forgan Limited
Crystal Brook and
Giles
W. J. Denny
Denny
R. L. Butler
Messrs. S. John Bacon & Co
E. T. Ross
Ross
Bacon’s
S. John Bacon & Co
Spalding
Jamestown
J. S. Stephens
S. Wenham
Texaco
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