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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,071 stories in Riverina's papers · page 28 of 54

Municipal Engineer Defended by Ald. Byrnes. and Supported by Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

Criticism of the municipal engineer, Mr. H. J. Chaston, by some of the aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council, was referred to by Ald. D. T…

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Gas Service Alderman Peacock's Question Engineer's Special Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

There was considerable discussion at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on the subject of the gas service…

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Municipal Engineer Attacks in Council Aldermanic Defence

The Daily Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

Resentment of the attitude adopted towards the Municipal Engineer by some of the Aldermen of the wagga council was express…

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Music Copyrights Company's Claim From Councils "Damnable Imposition," Says Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

The secretary of the Performing Rights Association which claims to hold the copyrights of most of the music played at various halls in the…

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GOVERNOR-GENERAL To Visit Wagga Letter to the Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

Next month Wagga will be visited by the Governor-General, The Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins has received the following letter from…

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Tree Planting Council’s Programme

The Daily Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

In consequence of a request tor a report on tree p[?]ing in the Municipality asked for at the [?] meeting of the Council the head gardener…

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Riverina Eisteddfod Meeting of the Council

The Daily Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the Revering Elsteda fad council was held at the School of Arts last night the president (Bill Reg. Langdon) presiding…

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For the Hospital Council Votes £25

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

On the motion of Ald. Peacock, who urged the bad state of the finances of the institution, it was decided at the…

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Local and General County Council Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

Permission to Miracles [?] a request by Mr. Kilpatrick [?] granted at the Council meeting last night to the president of the General…

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Farmers and Settiers' Assn. Murrumbidgee District Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Murrum-bidgee District Council was held at the Mechanics' last[?]te. Narandera, on Thursday, 20th inst., there being…

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Milk Cart Upset Claim Against Council for Damages

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

A claim for damages against the Wagga Municipal Council was received and considered at last night's meeting of the aldermen…

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Noxious Weeds County Council Proposal. a Confluence Convened

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 7

Although on several previous occasions efforts to bring about the formation of a County Council for the purpose of dealing with the eradication of…

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Valuer General Ryde Council Criticises Department. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

The Ryde Council's auditors in a report to the council severely criticised the Valuer-General's Department. "After mature consideration," the…

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Wagga Goal Supplies Effect of Strike Discussion in Council

The Daily Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

The question of the continuance of adequate supply of coal for the Municipal Power House was raised by Aid Chandler when a recommendation of…

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Proposed New Street Nothing Yet Definite Before Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

The proposed new thoroughfare from Gunwood street to Kincaid direct, between Fitzmaurice and Trail streets was again referred to at the meeting of…

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Vice Regal Visit Lord Stonehaven’s Plans Action by the Council

The Daily Express · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

News of a vies Regal visit to wagga was contained in a totter received at the Council meeting last night from council R. W[?]…

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Wagga Council Last Night's Meeting Saving on Loan Works Arbitrary Departmental Claim

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night. The Mayor (Alderman E. E. Collins) was in the…

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Cootamundra Electorate Council Resignation of Mr. Martin, B.Ec. Mr. F. Legge Elected to Fill Vacancy

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 7

A special conference of the Cootamundra Electorate Council who held in the Assembly Room, Town Hall, last night. Delegates were present…

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Municipal Valuations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

On Wednesday night Mr. J. A. Harrison. Municipal Council Valuer, and Mr. R. Emblen, the Town Clerk, met a number of appellants against the…

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Unimproved Value [?]Sis of Municipal Rating [?]Asmanian Councillors in Favor Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

Speaking at the annual conference [?] the Tasmanian Municipal Associa[?] Mr. George Beeker, Honorary [?]inster, said that as a young man he…

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