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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Lord Mayor Right Again

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

After a lively discussion the Electrical Trades Union decided to expunge from its records a resolution suspending the Lord Mayor from his…

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Electoral Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 8

At a conference of representatives of branches of the Farmers and Settlers’ Association was recently held at…

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Royal, Visit Wagga Wants Duke, Mayor Presses the Invitation

The Daily Express · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

The connection with the reported promised visit of the Duke of York, to Albury, on Saturday, the Mayor of Wagga (Aid. E. E. Collins) yesterday…

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Wagga Prospects Mayor's Messages More to Be Sent To-day

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 2

In view of the announcement that the people of Albury are te have an opportunity of welcoming the Duke and Duchess of York when they arrive…

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Labor Party Split Paddington Aldermen to Be Questioned Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

At the meeting of the Paddington Branch of A.I.P. a motion was agreed to instructing the Mayor to convene a meeting of the council…

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Wagga's Claims Ignored Mayor's Messages Preference to Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

Following on telegraphic messages sent by him to the State Director of the Royal Tour in respect to the preference shown to Albury in regard to…

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Royal Visit Mayor Still Pressing Reply to Telegram Awaited

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 1

Following his wire to the State Director for the Royal visit, asking that Wagga be granted the same privileges as Albury as regards the…

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A.L.P. in Local Govt Paddington Council Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of Paddlngton branch of the A.L.P, a motion was carried, instructing the Mayor to convene.-a meeting of the Council Cancns to declare…

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Junee Council Arrears of Rates Summonses to Issue Culcairn Metal Purchase

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

The Mayor, Ald. R. M. Harris, presided at Tuesday night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council. Aldermen C. O'Sullivan, J. E. Hood, J. H…

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Duke and Duchess No Reception at Wagga Train to Make Non-Stop Run Mayor Expresses Disappointment

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

During the week the Mayor of Wagga, Alderman E. E. Collins, has made every endeavor to arrange for a reception of the Duke and Duchess of…

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Culcairn Shire Council Advance of £13,000

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 8

At a meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council on Wednesday night, the president, Cr. J. J. Crennau, announced that a advance of £13,004 was about…

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Wool Committee Resolutions Considered Several Referred to Graziers' Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 12

The last annual conference of the Graziers' Association decided to form a wool committee to represent the association in dealing with matters in…

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Items of News Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

Heavy rain yesterday prevented a number of Mitchell Shire Councillors from visiting Wagga for the usual monthly meeting of the Council, and…

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Local and General Shire Meeting Postponed

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

Owing to there not being sufficient councillors present to form a quorum and on account of the illness of the Shire Clerk, Mr. J. H…

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Returned Soldiers Council at Canberra Canberra

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

The Federal Council of the Returned Soldiers’ League, with delegates from all the States, met at Canberra to-day…

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Returned Soldiers' League Council at Canberra Defence Policy Criticised Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 2

The Federal Council of the Returned Soldiers' League, with delegates from all the States, met at Canberra to-day. It was decided to approach the…

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The New Land–mark Further Message From His Majesty London's Lord Mayor Sends Civic Greetings Second Day's Programme Features a People‘s Reception (Reported for "The Daily Express" bby our Special Representatives at the Ceremonies). CANBERRA

The Daily Express · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 1

Beautiful weather prevailed for the last day of the Duke and Duchess of York at Canberra. The two principal ceremonies were…

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Shire Doings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 4

At monthly meeting of Gundagai Shire, on Tuesday, there were present: Preident Boyton (chair), and Councillors Walsh, Crowe, Wilson,…

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Aldermen's Orgy 600 Out of 750 Drunk a Remarkable Statement Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

When a letter from the Federal Health Department asking for the appointment of two delegates to attend the annual health conference was read…

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Waterloo Council Stormy Epithets Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 1

Disorderly scenes marked the proceedings of Waterloo Council last night. Some alderman apparently thought…

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