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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1927

1,046 stories in Riverina's papers · page 46 of 53

Shire Clerk's Death

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. S. C. Daley, clerk of Goobang Shire, was found dead in a garage at the rear of the shire office on Tuesday morning, with a pearifle beside him…

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Bush Fire Menace Discussion at Illabo Shire Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 3

At the meeting of the Illabo Shire Council last Saturday a very interesting discussion, relative to the best means of…

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Sydney City Council Commission to Be Fought Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 3

The Lord Mayor, Alderman Mostyn, said to-day that when he gets a draft of the bill placing the City Council under a commission, he intends to call…

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Parliament Labor's Threat Speech by Premier Co-operation in Industry City Council Corruption SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 1

When the debate on the Address-in Reply was continued in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, the deputy leader of the Opposition. Mr…

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Address-in-reply Labor's Threat Speech by Premier Co-operation in Industry City Council Corruption SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 10 November 1927 · page 2

When the debate on the Address-in-Reply was continued in the Legislative Assembly to-day, the deputy leader of the Opposition, Mr. Baddeley,…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 4

The [?] monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, when the following were present: Cr. W. A. Thompson, [?]…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. W. Blcket (President). C. Gow,…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 6

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

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

The monthly meeting to-day was attended by Councillors J. McClintock (president), W. Hicks, A. E. Lealie, T. Ellwood, W. Smirl, and G…

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Correspondence a Challenge to Aldermen the Water Question (To the Editor)

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 2

Sir,—If the Civic Reform Party controlling the Municipal Council to-day think they are justified in their retrogresson and apathetic record, I am…

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Tragedy at Parkes Shire Clerk Found Shot

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 7

Amiss to understand the State Clerk’s absence from the meeting of the Goobang Shire Council on Tuesday last, Engineer Kelly went into…

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U.S.A. Elections Detroit's "Dry" Mayor Socialist Judges Defeated New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

Final returns of the State elections show that Mr. Smith, the [?] candidate for the Detroit Mayoralty, was defeated by Mr. Lodge, who it…

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Wagga Council Water Service Extensions Forthcoming Scout Rally Foxborough Subdivision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. Collins, presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, held last night. Others present were…

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Kyeamba Shire Rates for 1928 Five Day Week For Council Employees

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 November 1927 · page 3

The president, Mr. E. H. Hedditch, presided at the monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council, held yesterday. Others present were Councillors…

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Illabo Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 14 November 1927 · page 2

An extensive programme has been adopted by the Illabo Shire Council to repair roads connecting the main three neighbouring towns of Wagga,…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. J. Elphick) with Ald. Jas. Gordon, T. N. Learanont, J. J. Learmont, Maitland, Pearce and Burt, and the Acting Town Clerk…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Council Many Road Matters Town Well Difficulties

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held yesterday. Those present were Crs. J. J. Crennan (president), H. A. Pa[?] E. M. Thomas, J…

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City Council Control by Commission Lord Mayor to Make "Startling Disclosures" Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Mostyn, says that he has obtained legal advice regarding the constitutionality of the Government's proposal…

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Wagga Council's Works

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 2

About 10 o'clock yesterday morning the Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins, accompanied by Aldermen D. R. Hamblin, A. E. Shoemark, and I. Cullen, of…

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F. & S. Council to Act

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 1

Through the Executive of the F. and S. Association, the Minister for Education is to be requested to provide all facilities necessary for the…

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