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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,046 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 53

A New Alderman Ald. W. F. Wenk Welcomed

The Daily Express · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

Prle[?] to proceeding with the reg[?] lar business at the Munic[?] Council meeting last. night the mayor (Ald. E.E Collins) welcomed Ald W. F…

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£10,000 [?] Shire Cou[?]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

To be given £[?] the [?] can be [?] before [?] was the [?] [?]…

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Shire and Municipality Amalgamation Practical Experiences by Other Communities. the Movement Condemned

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 2

While there is being much said by obscessed enthusiasts in favor of the amalgamation of the Tumut Municipality with the Gadara Shire,…

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Wagga Water Supply Waterworks Engineer Replies to Criticism Definite Answers to Alderman’s Questions Report, Couched in Strong Terms Referred Back for Modification

The Daily Express · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 1

In a special report to the Mayor, read at the Counicl meeting last night the Waterworks Enhineer, Mr. O. A. F. Robinson, stated:—…

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Wagga Council Ald. Weak Welcomed Employees' Hours. Debate on Electricity Charges

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night, the Mayor. Alderman E. E. Collins presided, and the others present were Aldermen W…

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Alderman and Engineer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1927 · page 4

The report presented to the Mayor by Mr. O. A. F. Robinson, the mechanical engineer, on water service questions, which was read at the…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. Elphick),. with Ald. S.G. Pearce, L. D. Maitland, C.W. Burt, J. J. Learmont, G.H. Livingstone, T.N…

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Collapsed in Council Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 1

Cont J.onle de Pinter dropped dead while asked [?] Park's Church of [?] park yesterday. He [?]…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. S. H. Dickson (Mayor), J. Rinkin, H. S. Davy, B. Osmond, G. Taylor, and R. Gibson…

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Endowment Bill Second Reading in Council Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

When the Legislative Council met to-day the Vice President, Mr. Willis presented to members a similar report of the proceedings of the family…

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Debate in Council "State in Hands of Providence" Bill Passes Second Reading

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

When the Legislative Council met today, the Vice-President of the Executive Council, Mr. Willis, presented to members a similar report of the…

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Shire Matters

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 11

The following were dealt with at the Carrathool Shire Council:— Mail Contractor Anderson drew attention to the state of the road…

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Council's Amendments Bill to be Proceeded With Government Again Defeated SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

When the Legislative Council met yesterday afternoon the Vice-President of the Executive Council, Mr. Willis, announced that it was the…

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Junee Council Lotteries, Sweeps and Betting. Should They Be Recommended? New Electric Sub-Station

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held at the Junee Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Alderman R. M. Harris,…

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Child Endowment Council's Amendments Bill to Be Proceeded With. Government Again Defeated. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon the Vice-President of the Executive Council, Mr. Willis, announced that it was the intention of…

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Wagga Sewerage Scheme Financial Difficulty Overcome. Favorable Offer to Council. £45,000 at £5/12/6 Per Cent

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 5

When the Government withdrew the amount of money set aside for the completion of the Wagga sewerage scheme it appeared likely that the…

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Family Endowment Vital Amen[?] by the Council Not to Apply To[?]eral Awards Union Secretaries Demand an Increased Basic Wage

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

When the Legislative Council met this afternoon the vice-president, Mr. willie announced that it was the intention of the Government to…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the above body was held at the Council Chambers, Carrathool, on Friday week. Present: Crs. Chapman…

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Shire Administration. Salaries, Rates & VALUATIONS

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 3

At the Shire Cornell meeting on Tuesday of last week, the President stated that a rumour was entreat In many parts of the shire that, as a…

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