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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Council Decision Bill Referred to Select Committee Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 3

Family, endowment has been postponed indefinitely as the result of the decision of the Legislative Council tonight to refer the scheme to a select…

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Council Inquiry Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

The preliminary meeting of the Legislative Council Select Committee on child endowment was held this afternoon. Mr. Farrar was elected…

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Council's Employee for 23½ Years

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

At last night's council meeting Mr. J. Donovan, overseer of works, applied for a reference under the seal of the council, and stated that he had…

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Town Council More Water Restrictions

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

Last night's meeting Present, Ald. S. H. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin, G. Thompson, G. Taylor, and R. Gibson. An apology was made for Ald. Bert…

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Legislative Council Third Reading of the Liquor Bill Mr. Willis Admits Political Dishonesty Electorates Bill Amended

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

By 34 votes to 19 the Legislative Council to-night agreed to the third reading of thee Liquor Amendment Bill…

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Items of News Municipal Vacancy

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

Up to the present no nominations have been received for the vacancy in the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman E. J…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last there being present Ald. R. L…

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Women In Council Determined Deputation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 6

A deputation from the women's central organising committee of the A.L.P. marched in force to Parliament House this morning to demand that the…

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Child Endowment Government Move Appointment to Council Governor Refuses Sudden Adjournment of Assembly SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Executive Council to-day, at which every, member, of the Cabinet was present, the Governor, Sir Dudley…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

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

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Municipal Brevities Council Discussions Petrol Pumps

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

On the recommendation of the Works Committee, the council save [?]ssion for the ere[?] [?]trol mumps as follows, subject to the con…

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Legislative Council

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

In the Legislative . Council the Workers' Compensation Bill was read the second time and taken into committee. Progress was reported, and…

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Noxious Weeds. Shire Inspector’s Report

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 4

Mr. P. Chauney, the shire noxious weeds’ inspectors at the last council meeting reported as follows:— “Shire the last council meeting 1…

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Monachal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night Ald. W. F. Day. Deputy Mayor, presiding in the temporary absence…

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Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

The Legislative Council met to-day. The Workmen's Compensation Bill was read a second time and taken into committee. Progress was reported…

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Show Council Annual Meeting at Grenfell Cootamundra's Altered Show Dates Confirmed by Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

The Council of the South-western P.A.H. and I. Associations met at Grenfell on Wednesday. Mr. W. Simpson, president, in the…

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Council's Decision Rescission to Be Moved Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

Just before the adjournment of the Legislative Council to-night the Vice-President of the Executive Council, Mr. Willis, announced that he would…

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Wagga's Gardens Council Makes Move Memorial Garoens Conference

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Following a report submitted to the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) to the last meeting of the Council. a request is to be made to the Memorial…

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Wagga Council Memorial Gardens Main Roads Maintenance Town Hall Extension

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

The Mayor. Alderman E. E. Collins, was delayed at the Hospital Garden Fete last night, and Alderman W. F. Day, Deputy Mayor, presided at the…

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Meeting in Sydney Labor Champions Mothers Council Criticised Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

"There is far more this controversy about the Family Endowment Bill than the mere sordid argument over s few shillings a week increase in…

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