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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Best Street Extension Petition Before Council Open Way to League Area

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

A section of the Wagga public is still pressing for the extension of Best-street southerly through the High School grounds to open up new…

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Rail or Motors? Suggestion in Council for Works Committee Consideration Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 2

Speaking on the Loan Estimates in the Legislative Council to-night, Mr. Ashton said that the first consideration of the Public Works Committee, when a…

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Sydney City Council Inquiry Into Contract Was There Corruption[?] Charge Against S. Y. Maling Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1928 · page 1

The Royal Commission which will inquire into certain acts of the administration of the Sydney City Council held a preliminary meeting to-day. Mr…

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Kyeamba Shire Noxious Weeds Growth Road Closure Application

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held in the shire office, Wagga, yesterday. The councillors present were: Messrs. S…

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Culcairn Shire Truck Troubles Bore Failures Ratepayers Help Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 1

The regular meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place on Wednesday. Those present were: Councillors J. J. Crennan (president), E. M…

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Wagga A.l.p. New Municipal Franchise Council's Action Resented

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1928 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Wagga branch of the Australian Labor Party on Saturday night. The president, Mr. E…

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Municipal Council. Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

At the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night last, the Mayor (Ald. J. Elphick), Ald. S. G. Pearce, L. D…

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Shire Franchise

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Many persons have expressed the belief that under the new vote there with be a great deal of fraud and impersonation in the coming…

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City Council Contract Charge Against Mr. Maling £10,600 Mentioned Several Handle Money Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Mr. Justice Harvey, sitting as a Royal Commission, began taking evidence at the Supreme Court to-day in the matter of the inquiry into a…

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Mayor's Fireworks

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

On display in Hunter Brothers' island window are samples of the fine fireworks that the Mayor of Wagga, Alderman W. F. Day, is obtaining for…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

Last night's meeting Present Ald. R. Gibson (chairman), J. Rinkin, G. Thompson, H. Davy, and G. Taylor. Aplologies were received from the…

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Riverina Scout Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

A special meeting of the executive committee of the Riverina Scout Council was held on Wednesday to consider ways and means of raising funds…

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Trade Union Council Flouted Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

An extraordinary position has been created among the unions. The waterside workers and the Australian Council of Trade Unions, instead [?]…

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Legislative Council Heferendum to Alter Constitution

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 2

The Legislative Council passed the third re[?]ing of a bill which permits the [?] Council to borrow from foreign countries as well as Great Britain…

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Shire Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting the following matters of local interest were dealt with. The Under Secretary,…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting Disputed Gift Road

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present were Crs. Geo. Jones (president), J. Dempsey, H…

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Shire Machinery

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Council, the Shire Engineer reported as follows:— Whilst on Sydney I went very…

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Riverina Development League. Executive Council Appoints Organiser

Ariah Park News · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

The Executive of the Riverina Development League met at Wagga on Thursday and proceeded straight to business. It…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Electricity Charges to be Revised

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Council was held in the Council chambers on Tuesday night. Those present were the Mayor, Alderman R. M…

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High School P. and C. Association Best-street Extension Opposed Deputation to Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 3

There was a large attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Wagga High School Parents and Citizens' Association held at the…

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