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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,131 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 57

Council Employees Protest

The Daily Express · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 2

We. have received a. letter signed on behalf of the employees of the Municipal Council, as follows:—“In your edition of August 7, Alderman…

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One Dissentient [?]Th Wagga Water-supply Discussion in Council

The Daily Express · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 2

Plans and specifications for a scheme to extend the system of water reticulation to North Wagga are to be prepared as a result of a…

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The Commonwealth Clydesdale Horse Society. (Federal Council) a New Departure

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 August 1925 · page 8

For the past year the practice of issuing monthly, news circulars has been carried by the New South Wales branch of the Society, and the…

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Council Elections Postponed Until June Adult Franchise Bill No Capital Punishment SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1925 · page 4

A meeting of the Parliamentary Labor party was held to-day. Several members were absent. The Premier announced that the…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 1

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held at the Council Chambers, Darlington Point, on the 14th instant. There…

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A Compliment to the Shire

The Temora Star · Tuesday 25 August 1925 · page 2

Mr. G. G. Bateman, who has just returned per car from the city, pays a compliment to the Narraburra Shire Council. "Throughout the whole of the…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1925 · page 2

Ald. Bartley (Mayor), Legge, Davy, Dickson, Evans, Thompson, Rinkin, and Inson attended the Council meeting last night…

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Town Council

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 4

The Mayor, Alderman J. Elphick, with Aldermen Carr, Madigan, Joyce, Marshall, Maitland Pearce, and Learmont., were present at last Tuesday…

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Increased Duties Oil and Products. Strong Country Protests Municipalities Up In Arms

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 6

The recent applications to the Tariff Board for increased duties on oil, and oil products, are encountering strong opposition. The Town and Country…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

At the regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council held on Tuesday night, there were present : The Mayor (Ald. J, Elphick), Ald…

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Mitchell Shire Flood Damage

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 2

In a message from Sydney, Mr R T. Ball. M.L.A., states that the local Government Department has advised him that the Minister had granted £200…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

The regular monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Six aldermen, attended. Apologies were received from Ald. Scott and Bolger, Ald…

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Shire Draining Scheme Another Useless “Canal”

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

The shire engineer’s chief support [?] official [?] comes from the councillors of A Riding. When the usefulness of any [?]…

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Motors and Motorists Junee Council Fortnightly General Meeting the Law and Subdivisional Roads

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 3

Considerable discussion took place at the council meeting on Tuesday night in reference to a report from the Tomi Clerk, pointing out the law regarding…

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Wool Marketing Methods Growers Council Continues Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 2

The Committee recently appointed by the Graziers Association to consider the whole question for w[?] marketing, met on Wednesday when it…

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Higher Pay for Council Workmen

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 1

Mr. T. J. Tyrrell, M.L.C., representative of the Municipal Employees' Union on the council's conciliation committee…

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Stop Work Meeting Balmain Council Employers. Engineer's Invidious Position. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 6

The Balmain Council employees held a stop work meeting to-day as the result of certain remarks made by the engineer, Mr. W. M'Intosh, at a…

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Municipal Elections

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 1 September 1925 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. Cann) says that in certain quarters there is misapprehension as to the nature of the…

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Shire Inspector Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

A fortnight ago the Mitchell Shire Council invited application for the position of noxious weeds and health inspector and impounding officer…

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State Session Adult Council Franchise Mines Legislation Capital Punishment Abolition SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. Cann gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill to extend the adult franchise to local government…

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