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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,071 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 54

Water Meters Wagga Council Discussion "As You Were"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 7

Prior to the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, which was held last night the Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collons, had given notice of his…

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Municipal Storeman

The Daily Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 8

There were is applications for the position of storeman, and Mr. [?] Fisher who has been acting for some [?] as meter reader. was…

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Wagga's Municipal Reticulation Services. Coal Gas Supply

The Daily Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 3

FOR 45 years from 1877 Wagga depended upon coal gas for its lighting and power purposes. Originally Messrs. Wark Bros. [?]…

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Officers’ Reports Municipal Engineer

The Daily Express · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

The Municipal Engineer, Mr. H[?] Chaston, reported in connection with the electricity services as follows:— Units generated, 11[?]; distributed…

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Obituary Mother of the Lord Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Mrs. Bridget Stokes, mother of the Lord Mayor, Ald. P. V. Stokes, M.L.A., died at her residence last night Mrs. Stokes was a well known improvement of…

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A.L.P. Conference Addressed by Premier. Council Abolition Industrialists Promise Support. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Addressing the A.L.P. Conference to-night the Premier Mr. J. T. Lang made a strong appeal to the factions to settle their differences and…

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St. John's Wort Menance Minister Will Not Subsidise County Council Heated Reply to Deputation. "You Lie Down on the Job," He Said

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 2

Rarely has the Minister for Lands, Mr. P. F. Loughlin, been so emphatic as he was to-day when announcing his definite refusal to entertain the request of a deputation from the southern part of the State for a £ for £…

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Albury Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

The Albury Municipal Council at its meeting last night, adopted a recommendation that a schedule of works, providing for the expenditure of…

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Junee Council Overhead Bridge Cyclists on Footpaths Proposed Loan

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Alderman H. M. Harris…

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Junee's Straying Stock Nuisance Becoming Intolerable Problem Discussed at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 6

Among other problems Junee has one which has been worrying aldermen of the municipal council for some little time. It is that of straying…

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Light for Lockhart Need Municipal [?] Supply In[?]qucacy the Privacy Owned Service New Arrangements Provides for Cur[?]ment of Supply on Sundays and Holidays

The Daily Express · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 2

[?] [?] one of the [?] of any [?] and importance in No[?] [? ][?] that is dependent upon private enterprise for its…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 8

Yesterday's meeting. Present. Crs. A. E. Lesite J. McClintock, T. Ellwood, G. Thompson, W. Hicks, and W. Smir[?]…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 4

The regular monthly meeting was held on 31st ultimo, seven aldermen attending. Apologies were received from Ald. Boxsell and Bolger…

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Legislative Council Reform Nationalist Proposals

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 2

Although the National Party fought successfully for the retention of the bi-cameral system, it is not fighting for the present Legislative Council. On…

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Ky[?]am[?]a Shire Monthly Council Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 5

The Kyeamba Shire Council, met yesterday, Mr. E. H. Hedditch (president) being in the chair. Others present were Crs. S. Heron R, G, Kiddle…

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Kyeamba Shire Council's Monthly Meeting. Rain Sets Weeds Growing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 6

The president Councillor, E. H. Hedditch, was in the chair at yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council. Councillors S. Heron, G. D…

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Science and Industry New Advisory Council Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

Mr. Bruce to-day announced that the personnel of the new Advisory Council of the Institute of Science and Industry was now complete…

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Country Party Hume Council Meets. Strengthening the Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 4

The first meeting sines the elections, of the Hume Electorate Council of the Country Party of New South Wales, was held at the Commercial…

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Science And Industry New Advisory Council. Scope of Industry Extended. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 8

The personnel of the new Advisory Council of the Institute of Science and Industry is now complete. This was announced to-day, by the Prime…

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Wagga District Council General Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1926 · page 3

The Wagga District Council of the P. & S. Association held a meeting in the M.P. & A. A. room on Saturday at 3 o'clock. The president, Mr. J…

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