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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1926

1,071 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 54

Council's Meeting Lapses

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 1 December 1926 · page 2

The Town Council meeting did not eventuate last night. Only three were in attendance—Ald. Rinkin, Taylor, and Gibson. They waited till…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of the Hill[?]ton Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last, there being present Aid. J. R. Teague (Mayor)…

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Temora's Future Mayor

Ariah Park News · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 2

Speaking at the official opening of the Temora School of Arts. Mr Les Pardey, one of Temora's brainest and most…

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Local and General Shire meeting on

Ariah Park News · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 3

A cricket match will be played on the local rec. on Sunday afternoon between Ariah Park and Mirrool…

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Junee Water Conserving Supplies Council's Restrictions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 5

As was briefly reported in yesterday is "Advertiser," the Junee Municipal Council, af its meeting on Tuesday night, decided, in view of the…

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Junee Council Sewerage Scheme Proposal. Summer Bathing Pool. Electricity Reticulation

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 December 1926 · page 3

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council the most important matters discussed were in regard to the sewerage…

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Gas or Electricity? Mayor's Views Favors Cutting off Gas

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 1

When the Wagga Council considered the report of its consulting engineer concerning the condition of its gas manufacturing plant, on November 10…

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Latest City News Lord Mayor Opens Club—police Raid It

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 6 December 1926 · page 2

The new social hall at the Concordia German Club, Darlinghurst was opened by the Lord Mayor on Saturday afternoon. Several hours…

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Who Will Be Mayor?

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

Popular opinion seems to favor the view that Alderman E. E. Collins will be re-elected Mayor when the Wagga Municipal Council holds its special…

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Our Open Column the Shire Loan. (To the Editor)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 7 December 1926 · page 2

SIR,—I have been unwell lately, and have not been able to take an Interest in that great controversy, the matter of the Shire Loan. I notice…

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Newcastle's Mayor Newcastle

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 2

A requisition has been signed by five aldermen of the Newcastle Council, asking that a special meeting be held "to elect a Mayor." Alderman…

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Control of Roads Mr. Lang Criticised Shire Association Up in Arms Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 December 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the Shire Association of N.S.W. yesterday, the Premier (Mr. Lang) was severely criticised for having…

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Roads and Ruts But Mostly Roads In Kyeamba Shire On Tour With the President

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1926 · page 6

There are 500 miles of roads in the Kyeamba Shire, under the control of the Council, and some of them are better than others…

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Mayor of Wagga Alderman Collins Re-Elected. One Alderman Absent Resentment Expressed Alderman Day Deputy Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

The Wagga Council last night re-elected Ald. Collins Mayor by six votes to four. Ald. Hardy was also nominated. Ald. Peacock, stated to…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor Alderman Mostyn Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 1
Also in Cootamundra Herald

Aldermen Mostyn, the Labor dominee, was to-day elected Lord Mayor of Sydney. He was voted £1500 for expenses, with an additional £5000 to…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 4

A special meeting of the Municipal Council was convened for 7.30 p.m. on Monday for the purpose of electing the Mayor for the next term; but…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 5

The Mayor (Ald. Eiphick), Aid. Pearce, [?], Learmont, Gordon, T. Learmont, Burt and Livingstone and Town Clerk Adams were present…

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Items of News a Mayor's Record

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

Dr. F. C. Shaw has been elected Mayor, of the Wyalong Municipality, for the 21st successive year, which is a State record. Dr. Shaw has served…

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Control of Roads. Shire Association Up in Arms

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the Shires Association of N.S.W., the Premier (Mr. Lang) was severely criticised for having transferred the…

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