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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,046 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 53

Water Meters Petition to Mayor Public Meeting to Be Convened

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 5

Following on the complaints from ratepayers in regard to the charges for excess water made in the accounts recently sent out by the Wagga…

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Explosion In Town Hall Second Man Dies Ex-mayor Stabbed Cape Town

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

Another death has occurred as the result of an explosion in the Town Hall at Dewetsdorp, a little town in the Orange Free State. The second…

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Lockhart Shire Financial Petition Main Road Works

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Councillor C. Condon (President) was in the chair, and the others…

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Mitchell Shire Valuation Appeals Bridge Wanted at Bullenbong Creek

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 1

The president, Councillor E. T. Bart[?], presided at the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held yesterday. Others present were…

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Shire Council Welcome To Cr. McLennan

Ariah Park News · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

Before commencing the usual business of the Council, Cr. Davey welcomed Cr. McLennan to their midst. It was his…

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Shire Doings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 1

At Gundagai Shire meeting on Tuesday there were present:—President [?] (chair), and Councillors Walsh, Crowe, Carberry, Tracey…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 5

The Deputy-Mayor (Ald. S. G. Multiland), with Aid. S. G. Pearce, J. Learmont, C.Burl, G. Livingstone, T. Learmont. R. Masters and…

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Our Open Column the Municipal and Shire Amalgamation

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 5

Sir,--Would you favor me with a little space in your valuable columns to correct a few errors in your report of the public meeting re…

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Wages and Hours Municipal and Shire Clerks Award Issued

Adelong and Tumut Express · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

"No town clerk who at the date of this award is in receipt of a higher rale of pay or other remuneration and residential concession or more…

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A Private Dinner Appreciation of Lord Mayor Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 1

There were only ten people present at the Town Hall to-day, at the commencement of the meeting called to recognise the services of the Lord…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shine Council was held on 6th inst. Present: Crs. McMeekin…

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Tanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. Blcket (President), J. G. F. Nolen, G…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 3

The [?] monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday [?] when the [?]ving were [?]:—Cr. W. A. Thomas ([?]), [?]. J. V…

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Gandagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. There were present:—Councillors T. Boyton (chair) Tracey, Carberry, Crowe,…

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Gates on Roads. Discussion by Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

At Tuesday’s shire council meeting a [?] was r[?]ad fraud A. L. A[?], R. L. F[?], A. McCallock and others of [?], protestlog against…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

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

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

The Daily Express · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal council was held last night the Mayor presiding Others present were Aids, D. T. Byrnes, W…

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Wagga Loan Statement by Mayor. Proceeding Favorably

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 4

At the close of the ordinary business the meeting of the Wagga council last night, the Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins, announced that the…

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Cricket Council v. CRANQUINTY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

The following team will represent the Council in a match against Uranquinty to be played at Bolton Park at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday:—Galvin (3), Brown,…

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Water Meters Public Meeting Called Mayor Responds to Petition

The Daily Express · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

Apparently the recent issue of notices covering charges for excess water has had the effect of bringing the vexed question of water meters…

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