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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,046 stories in Riverina's papers · page 15 of 53

[?] Shire Monthly Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 5

The regular meeting of the [?] [?] shire Council was help [?] de, Mr. E. H. Hedrick [?] Others present were Ors. If Cheney…

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Shire Bridge Work

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

At yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council action was taken in regard to two important bridge contracts. The tender of W. J. Jack…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 4

In the Legislative Council yesterday the Marketing of Primary Products Bill and the Local Government Superannuation Bill were read a third time,…

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Main Roads Construction and Maintenance Impracticable Specifications Kyeamba's Shire Protest

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

Indignation was expressed at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday at the requisitions demanded by the Main Roads…

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Main Roads Farce Specifications Make Work Impossible New Formation T O Be Watered Before Rolling Kyeamba Shire Proposes Concentrating, Farmer's Roads

The Daily Express · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 1

Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday had before it a copy of the specifications of he Main Roads Board [?]nde which all main road constructions…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

At Gundagai Shire meeting, on Friday, there were present:—President Boyton, and Crs. Walsh, Crowe, Luff, Wilson, McInerney and…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Council. Trouble with Town Well. Ancient Act Hinders

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place on Wednesday. Those present were Councillors J. J. Crennan (president), E. M…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday. There were pretent:—Crs. T. Boyton (chair). Waish, Crowe. Wilson, Carberry,…

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Tumut Municipal Council Special Meeting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 1

A special call of the Municipal Council was inade on Friday night last. Those present were: Ald. J. Elphick (Mayor), S. G. Pearce, L…

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Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 2

At Monday's night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council the Water Supply Act was discussed. Alderman K. Hoad, M.L.A., explained that…

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Lockhart Shire Water Supply Wagga Service Proposal Overdrawn General Fund

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The councillors present were:— Messrs. C. Condon (shire president), J…

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Death Claim Against Dubbo Council Dubbo

The Daily Express · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 1

The Workers’ Compensation Commission awarded Catherine Ryan £800, the full amount claimed for the death of her husband, John Ryan,…

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Widow Gets £800 Compensation Against Council DUBBO

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 1
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The Workers' Compensation Commission has awarded Catherine Ryan £800, the full amount claimed for the death of her husband, John Ryan, an…

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Matters Municipal

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 4

The rates have been coming in well, and financial post on is much caster for the aldermen. 200 yards of gravel are to be got…

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Shire Rates

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 6

The counclis’ system of taxation stands out from others in the amount of work that is done for the ratepayer, and, in…

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Junee Council Rates Struck Rabbits on Common

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 6

After two adjournments a meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Monday night. There were present Aldermen R. M. Harris (the…

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Assembly and Council Endowment Conference Proceeding. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 March 1927 · page 2

The Legislative, Assembly and the Legislative Council met for a brief period, and both Houses adjourned until Tuesday. Full sittings are…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 3

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

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Aldermen Entertain Ald. Hankinson. a Unique Gathering

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

At the conclusion of the meeting of the Municipal Council on Monday evening the aldermen, a number of ex-aidermen, and the Council's…

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