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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

1,131 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 57

Money Matters Tumut Municipal Council's Limited Finances. Blue Blisters and Lawyer's Letters

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 4

When Ald. Elliot looked through the bank passbook at Tuesday night's mooting of the Tumut Municipal Council be assumed a look of surprise…

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About Our P.O. Discussion in Council. Is It Understaffed?

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 1

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Tumut Municipal Council Alderman Joyee moved:—"That a letter be written to Mr. Parker Moloney, M.H.R.,…

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The First Reverse Closure Motion Defeated Government's Predicament Municipal Franchise Bill SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 3

The Government suffered its first reverse when the business of the House was taken out of its hands in the Legislative Assembly to-day. The…

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Adult Voting Municipal Franchise New Bill Further Debated. Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly today the debate on the Bill to amend the Local Government Act as to confer the adult [?]…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 1

A meeting ol the Tumut Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night, those in attendance being: The Mayor (Ald J. Elphick), Ald Madigan,…

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Municipal Council Resignations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 2

As he intends to leave Wagga to live in Sydney, Alderman R. J. Gormly will hand in his resignation at the next meeting of the Wagga Municipal…

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Shipping Strike Labor Council Appeals to Unions to Assist Strikers The Labor Council to-day issued, an appeal to all affiliated unions, asking that a levy of 3d in the £ be made on members to assist the seamen who are on strike. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 1

The secretary of the Labor Council to-day sent out an appeal to the affiliated unions for funds it instructs all unions to levy their members at…

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Junee Council Health Improvement. Profitable Electricity Undertaking

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 7

The Junee Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. Aldermen F. A. Commins (who in the absence of…

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Local and General Municipal Council

The Daily Express · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 2

As it is apparent that it will be impossible to obtain a quorum for the ordinary meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday, the Mayor has…

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Municipal Elections in February If Rolls Are Ready

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 1

The Local Government Amendment Bill was read a third time and passed by 43 votes to 29, and forwarded to the Legislative Council. Replying to Mr…

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Municipal Mems

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 1

To count up the number of times the ample proportions of Aid. James Elpbick have filled the Mayoral chair at Tumut Municipal Council meetings…

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An Unprecedented Scene At League Council LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 1

Reuter's Geneva correspondent reports an unprecedented scene at the Council of the League, when dealing, with the question of procedure in…

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Shire Boundaries Lockhart and Culcairn Land Board Opposes Petition

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 4

Yesterday Messrs. T. W. Irish (chairman) and T. W. Shephard, at the local Land Board sitting at tho Wagga Court House, decided against the…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 3

The ordinary monthly meeting was held on Saturday last, there being present—Aldermen R W. Stewart (Mayor), W. Cashmere, W…

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F. & S. Association District Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 5

A meeting of delegates of the Hillston District Council of the Farmers" and Settlers Association was held on Tuesday last at the Council Chambers…

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Public Officers In Occupation of Crown Lands Question of Shire Enrolment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 1

In the Assembly last week Mr. Goodin, M. L. A., asked the Treasurer. if he would make immediate inquiries into the statement made by Mr. David…

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For the Man on the Land Eradication of Noxious Weeds Tests to Be Made at Wagga Experiment Farm Mitchell Shire Asks Farmers' Assistance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 October 1925 · page 1

The Mitchell Shire Council, which has for some time been taking an active interest in the cleaning up of noxious weeds on the roads, and in private property, has called a meeting of land holders of the shire to be…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Aid. W. Harden),…

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Local and General a Council's Responsibilities

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 2

Grenfell Council learned last, week that it is costly business to interfere or hamper natural flow of storm waters. In the District Court, at that…

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Mitchell Shire Council Repair of Flooded Roads. Road Contracts Let

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 3

At the monthly Meeting of the Michell Shire Council yesterday, the president, Councillor G. L. M'Nickle, was in the chair. Others present were…

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