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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

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Seals or Conroy Municipal Employees Ballot Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 25 June 1927 · page 1

The ballot of the Municipal Employees Unions on the question of support of the Seale [?] Con[?] faction closed yesterday. Although…

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Mayor Drops Dead Attending a Football Match Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 1

Cr R. Murdoch, Mayor of Eagiehawk near Bendigo dropped dead a local league football match between Eaglehawk and Castle[?]aine play…

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Hockey Goulburn Defeats Wagga Civic Reception By Mayor Visitors Entertained

Daily Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 2

On Saturday morning a contingent of hockey players from Goulburn arrived in Wagga by the express. The occasion was the first big match of the…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the above council was held at the Council Chambers on Friday last. Present:—Crs. Chapman (President), McArthur…

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Clearing the Decks Country Party Prepares. Electorate Council Formed

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

Armed with rugs, great-coats, gloves and scarves, delegates from every branch of the Country Party in the Cootamundra electorate invaded…

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Municipal Aid in Sport

The Daily Express · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

The intention expressed by Aldermen of tho Municipal Council yesterday of Jaunching definitely into the im[?]vement of Bolton park for…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 2

Last night's regular fortnightly meeting opened with a bare quorum— Aid. S. H. Dickson (Mayor), J. Brady, J. Rinkin, E. C. Bartley, and G.H…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting an apology from Aid. Bolger was received. Before proceeding with the regular…

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Junee Council Railway Needs Alderman Collins's Agitation Supported Car Parking Regulations

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the Junee Town Hall on Tuesday night The Mayor, Alderman R. M. Harris,…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 10

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last, there being present Alderman R. L…

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Shanghai a Municipal Tax Shanghai June 28

The Daily Express · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

The Chinese agitation against the proposed municipal 2 per cent taxed has Increased to assuming threatening proportions Inspired by…

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Shire Area Transfer

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

At the Coolamon Courthouse on Monday the Land Board comprising Messrs T. W. Irish (chairman), J. J. M'Grath and J. W. Shephard, will resume the…

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A.l.p. Electoral Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the A.L.P. electoral council was held at Griffith on Wednesday night last for the purpose of electing delegates to the…

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Shire Boundaries Coolamon-mitchell Dispute Surprise From Department Border Road Conditions

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 2

At the Coolamon Courthouse yesterday the Land Board, comprising Messrs. T. W. Irish (chairman), J. J. M'Grath and J. W. Shephard, resumed the hearing of objections to the proposal to transfer a portion of…

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Fruitgrowers' Federation of N.S.W. Southern District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1927 · page 3

At the Cootamundra Town Hall to-day a conference of the above was attended by Messrs. J. Bramn, N. Ebert, W. Hanna, W.H. Edwards…

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Fruitgrowers' Federation of N.S.W. Southern District Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

After we went to press with out report yesterday the following were carried. Unattended Orchards…

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Shire Boundaries Proposed Transfer of Coolmon Area Strong Evidence Supporting Petition Reduced Activities at Ganmain Station

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

The Local Land Board, Messrs. T. W. Irish (chairman), J. W. Shephard, and J. J. M'Grath, continued the hearing at the Coolamon Courthouse yesterday of the reference to the Board of the proposal to transfer to…

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If Returned to Power Will Abolish Council. Mr. Lang's Promise. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 July 1927 · page 2

The Premier, Mr. Lang, addressed a meeting of men at the Eveleigh workshops during the luncheon hour to-day. His reception was most…

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Unsuitable Carriages Fairfield Council Complains SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 1

At a meeting of the Fairfield Council, Alderman Croft declared: "Our railways are gutting into a shocking state. If there are any worn out…

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Let There Be Light! Scheme to Be Submitted to the Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1927 · page 3

The Shire is paying interest on its electrical scheme, and no revenue is coming in and there is little likelihood of any money being earned for…

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