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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Building Boom Applications to Council £22,127 in a Fortnight

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

The .Wagga , Municipal Council at meeting last night, approved of j Applications, for permission to build valued at £22.127. all of which had…

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Adult Franchise For Municipal Elections SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

The Legislative Assembly passed the clause in the Local Government Bill, extending the adult franchise by 43 votes to 32…

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Items of News Municipal Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 2

Only two nominations, Messrs. W. F. Wenk, engineer, and F. W. Alldis, schoolmaster, have been received for the vacancy in the Wagga Municipal…

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Road Works Municipal Programme Maintenance and Construction

The Daily Express · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

Acting on the advice of the engineer, Mr. H. J Chaston, and the Works Committee, the Wagga Council last night decided upon a…

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Coreen Shire Valuations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

As a result of great dissatisfaction which exists in the Coreen Shire, following on what are alleged to be high valuations by the Valuer-General's…

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Workers' Compensation Council Accepts Amendment Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

The Legislative Council to-day agreed to an amendment by Dr. Doyle to the Workers' Compensation bill providing that an employee must notify an…

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Coreen Shire Excessive Valuations Extension of Time for Appeals Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 1

As a result of great dissatisfaction which exists in Coreen Shire, following on what are alleged to be high [?]ainellons by the Valuer General's…

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Child Endowment Council Emphatic Government Motion Defeated Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

The reply of the Legislative Council to the attempt of the Government to rescind the resolution referring the Family Eadowment Bill to a select…

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State Government Defeat Liquor Bill Amendments Riotous Scene in Assembly Marketing Bill Sent on to Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 4

When five members of the Labor Party walked out of the Legislative Assembly this morning the Opposition was able to inflict on the Government the most serious defeat it has sustained since taking office. By 37 votes…

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Municipal Vacancy MR. W. F. Wenk Unopposed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 8

The seat on the Wagga Municipal Council rendered vacant by the resignation of Alderman E. J. M'Grath, has been filled by the unopposed return of…

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Municipal by Election Mr. Wenk Unopposed

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

Although two candidates, Messrs. W. F. Wenk and F. W. A. Alidis had nominated for the seat on the Wagga Municipal Council re[?]dered…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Wagga District Council

The Daily Express · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was held on Saturday at the School of Arts. The…

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FARMERS & SETTLERS Wagga District Council Officers Elected

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday morning. The…

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Big London Loan City Council Move. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

When the City Council meets on Tuesday night; the Finance Committee will recommend that authority be given to the City Treasurer to…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

The regular fortnightly 'meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Town Hull on Tuesday night last. The Mayor (Ald. J. Elphlek)…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The Legislative Council met today. The Local Government Amendment Bill was read a second time on the voices and formally taken into…

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FARMERS & SETTLERS Culcairn District Council Conference Resolutions Country Party Organisation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held at Culcairn yesterday…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Sandy Creek Bridge St. Barnaby's Thistle Destruction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 5

The president, Cr. E. T. Bartlett, presided at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held yesterday. Others present were Councillors J. H…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

Tho regular monthly meeting was held last Tuesday. There was a full attendance. The Land Board notified…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

At last nights council meeting the following were present Ald. S. H. Dickson (Mayor), J. Brady, H. Davy, G. Taylor, H. Osmond, R. Gibson, S…

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