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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Kerbside Petrol Pumps Action by Ballarat City Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 9

"We regret having to suggest [?]embargo, but the time has come when the industries of Australia must receive greater protection, as their…

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Wagga Council Park Improvements Town Hall, Extension. Vandalism in Gardens

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

The Major, Ald E. K. Collins, Presided at lat night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council and there were also present Aldermen D. T…

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Municipal Side-lights

The Daily Express · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 2

In the correspondence before the Municipal Council last night It was indicated that lie matter of extension of the Electricity Service to…

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High Cost of Funerals Council Resigns. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 2

The Riviera town of Grasse, famous for its perfumes, had its Easter turmoil, arising out of the high cost of funerals, the result of the council…

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Japanese Cabinet Resignation Submitted Dispute with Privy Council Tokio

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1927 · page 2

A crisis in the Japanese Cabinet has been reached by the refusal of a preliminary meeting of Privy Councillors to entertain the Government's proposal…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 9

A special meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on 13th instant, there being present the Mayor (Ald R L Wilson) and Ald…

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Municipal Valuations

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1927 · page 13

At a special meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council the following certificate was read from the Valuer, Mr. Kuechtili, with reference…

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Municipal Council

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

Consideration of the proposed over head railway bridge is set down at an order of the day for Thursday nights Council meeting. The Works…

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Dignity of Manchester Lord Mayor Slighted London, April 33

The Daily Express · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Manchester refused to attend a luncheon to the American Ambassador, on the ground that the Municipal Corporations Act…

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Aldermen May Smoke! TEMORA

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 1

Aldermen of the Temora Municipal Council have decided to smoke during council meetings. Previously this privilege was granted only during…

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Local and General Council Lapses

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 2

There was no quorum last night, and the council meeting lapsed. Only four attended—Aid. S. H. Dickson (Mayor), G. Taylor, R. Gibson, J…

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Shire Doings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of Gundagai Shire, held on Friday last, there were present: President Boyton and' Councillors Carberry, Walsh, Luff and…

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Throw Him Out Alderman Resigns Storm at Drummoyne Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of Drummoyne Council last night the action of Alderman McDicken, in making unverified allegations against other…

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Lord Mayor's Ball, 4000 People Present Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

To-night 4000 guests of the Lord Mayor, Alderman Morell, attended a ball at the Exhibition Buildings, which was transformed for the…

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Suburban Councils Some Wild Scenes Alderman's Resignation "Accepted With Pleasure'" SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the Drumanoyne Council last night the action of Alderman M'Dickin, in making unveiled allegations against other…

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Don't Be Patriotic. Labor Mayor Likely to Be Beheaded Sydney, This Day

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 2

On Monday night the Labor Mayor of Broken Hill declared he had no time for the man who sai dhe would not go to the front and fight for…

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Junee Council Electricity Trading Fund Accounts. Straying Stock Nuisance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the Junee Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, those present being the Mayor, Alderman R. M. Harris…

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Water Meter Problem Households Object to Big Accounts Public Meeting Debates the System Resolution Finally Adopted Urges Council to Abolish Excess Charges Registered by Metres

The Daily Express · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 1

Evidence of public interest in the Water meter question was given last night by the large attendance at the Oxford Theatre in response to a public meeting called by the Mayor (Aid. E. E. Collins)…

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Water Meters Public Meeting Council Receives Mayor's Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2

Following on Wednesday night's public meeting on the question of water meters and charges for excess Water, the Mayor reported as follows at last…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Aid. S. H…

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