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Council & local affairs, 1927

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Night Betting Prohibition Opposed Legislative Council Approached SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 2

Mr. W. A. Holman, K.C., addressed the Legislative Council to-day in support of a petition protesting against the passage of a bill to prohibit…

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Betting Bill Address by Mr. Holman Before Legislative Council Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 1

MR. W. A. HOLMAN, K.C., formerly Premier of New South Wales, addressed the' Legislative Council yesterday in support of a…

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Wagga Council Sewerage Loan Rate Fire Brigade Estimates Best Street Attention

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1927 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night, alderman W. F. Day, the newly elected Mayor,…

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Kyeamba Shire Election of President at Council Meeting Satisfactory Year's Work

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 7

The retiring president, councillor E. H. Hedditch, presided at the final faceting of the year of the Kyeamba Shire Council held yesterday. Others…

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Illab[?]shire Finances

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 2

Following are the eatimates of income and expenditure of the general fond of the Illabo Shire Council for the year 1928: Expenditure,£21,832;…

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Civics and Physics Mayor for 20 Years West Wyalong

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 12 December 1927 · page 1

At a special meeting of the council Dr Shaw, who is the Local Government Medical Officer, was elected Mayor…

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Election of Two Representatives to Represent "D" Riding Upon the Council of the Reconstituted Shire Council of the Shire of Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 8

Ald. T. Learmont and Livingstone nominated Ald. J. Elphick; Ald. Llivingstone and J. Learmont nominated Ald. J. Gordon; Ald. Maitland…

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Tumut Municipal Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 8

A special call meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night last, the Mayor (Ald. J. Elphick), with Ald. J. Gordon, T…

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Items of News Culcairn Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Culeairn Shire Council yesterday Council for J.J.Crenuan was unanimously re[?]leeted president. Councillor J. H…

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Leeton Friendly Societies Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 2

The usual Monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies Council was held on Friday night. There was a good attendance of delegates from the…

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Loan Council. Policy to be Reviewed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 1

In a statement on Wednesday the Commonwealth Treasurer (Dr. Page) said that owing to the return of New South Wales to the Loan Council if…

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League of Nations Council's Usefulness British Statesman Enthusiastic GENEVA

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 2

"The settlement of the Polo-Lithuanian dispute is an excellent illustration of the League Council's usefulness," said Sir Austen…

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Mitchell Shire Council Meeting President Elected Estimates Adopted

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 1

The retiring president, Councillor E. T. Bartlett presided over the meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council held yesterday. Others present were…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting eight aldermen attended. Correspondence was received and dealt with. The Government statistician,…

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Town Council the Tar Depot Is the Council to Lose It? The Band Discussed A Dangerous Crossing

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 December 1927 · page 2

Last night's regular fortnightly meeting was attended by Ald. S. H. Dickson (Mayor), J. Brady, J. Rinkin, E. C. Bartley, G. Taylor, R…

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Shire Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 8

At last meeting the Shire Engineer submitted a comprehensive report on maintenance work required for the coming year…

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Culcairn Shire Council Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Culeairn Shire Council took place on Monday. There present: Councilors J. J. Qt[?] (president).H.A. Paoch,…

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A Bitterly Disappointed Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 2

Ald. J. McLennan was elected Mayor of Young. Ald. J. Rintoul was defeated by one vote, and regarded it as a vote of censure, saying he was a…

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Shire by Proclamation From January Next

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1927 · page 8

Mr. Thorby announced on Monday at Leeton that he proposed to proclaim two shires, one at Leeton and the other at Griffith, with full…

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Gadara Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 2

All the Councillors were present at last meeting of the Gadara Shire Council, held on December 7. Finance Committee's report was…

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