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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,046 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 53

Uranquinty Needs Water and Sanitation Deputation to Council Projects Favorably Viewed

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 July 1927 · page 1

Uranquinty is one of the growing communities of the district and, with its growth come its problems arising from the congestion of population…

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Shire Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Narraburra Shire, the following business of local importance was under discussion—…

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Shire Works

Ariah Park News · Thursday 14 July 1927 · page 4

At last Council meeting the [?]Narraburra Shire Engineer (Mr [?]Scott) recommended the immediate purchase of a second…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

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

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[?] Shire Council

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

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

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Coolamon Shire Council. More Plant Purchased

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

At the [?]thly meeting of the [?] Tuesday last, the following were present: Cr. W. A. Th[?] (Presid[?]), Crs. W. H. D[?]day, F…

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Motors and Motorists Lockhart Shire Council Meets Road Matters Loan Approved

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The president (Mr. C. Condon) presided, and the councillors present…

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Leeton Friendly Societies Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Leeton Friendly Societies Council was held on Friday night last, in the Leeton School of Arts. Considering it had…

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Detained Annanites Labor Council's Sympathy Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

Allegations regarding the detention of 400 Annanites on beard the steamer Hal Hum, now at Townsville (Q.), had their each in Sydney to-night when…

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Junee Council Monthly Meeting Tree Planting Damaged Water Meters

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held on Tuesday. The Mayor Alderman R. M. Harris, and Aldermen C.J. O'Sullivan, A. Wright, J.T. Parkes, J.H…

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Engineers Meet Irritation Strike Proposal Commonwealth Council More Conciliatory SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 1
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A MASS meeting of members of the engineering unions was held at the Trades Half last night to consider means of combating Judge…

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Important Municipal Office

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1927 · page 2

In the course of a few weeks the aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council will be called upon to make an important appointment to the…

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Culcairn Shire Road Matters President Visits Sydney Assistance From Ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 19 July 1927 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shir Council took place on Wednesday. Present were Councillors J.J. Crenan (president), H.A…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

Crs. A. E . Herring (President), D. L. Herlihy, S. L. Crain, R. J. Benson, H. Godfrey and A. N. Stacy (a full council) were present at the…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 4

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

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Foxborough Estate Applications to Council Objections Withdrawn

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 2

Several matters concerning the Fox-barough Estate were discussed at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night…

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Concrete Paths Contributing Ratepayers Wagga Council Avoids Precedent

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 6

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council the Works Committee recommended with regard to the request of Mr. T. Davis and [?]…

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Wagga Council Road Matters Proposed Police Appointment Parking Problems

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1927 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council met at the Town Hall last night. The Mayor, [?] Collins, presided, and the other present [?]…

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CORRESPONDENCE (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents). Roads in Lockhart Shire (To the Editor "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1927 · page 6

Sir,—I would like to refer to the Lockhart Shire Council and its inconsistent attitude regarding the sale of roads held under permit from the Department of Landa and [?]…

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