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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Marine Cooks' Strike Shipowners Adamant Union Council Meets To-day Definite Course to Be Determined Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

As the shipowners have refused to consider anything but the complete acceptance of their terms, the only hope of a settlement of the marine…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

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

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Mayor's Bonfire Brilliant Fireworks Display

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 3

The climax of the day's festivities in Wagga was the great fireworks display arranged by the Mayor and illuminated by a huge bonfire. From…

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OBITUARY Mayor of Wollongong WOLLONGONG

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 1

Mr. N. N. Smith, Mayor, of Wollongong, died this morning from pneumonia, leaving a widow and two children…

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Riverina Football Leagues Confer Proposal to Form Riverina Football Council Defeated

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 5

A conference of delegates from football leagues in all parts of Riverina was held at Wagga on Saturday last for the purpose of…

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Obituary Mayor of Wollongong

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 4

The Mayor of Wollongong, Mr. N. M. Smith, died yesterday morning. He became ill after having eaten some fish and later he contracted…

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Social at Mayor's Home

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 3

An informal gathering of some members of the South Wagga Tennis Club, and their guests was held at the kind invitation of the Mayor, Ald. W.F. Day. in his house last…

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Wallendbeen Council Landowner's Grievance

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 3

At the regular' monthly meeting eight aldermen attended. (Aid. Bolger was the absentee.) Mr. R. H. Sweeney attended, and…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 3

Last night's regular, fortnightly meeting was attended by Ald. J. Brady (voted to the chair), J. Rinkin, H. S. Davy, G. H. Taylor, and R…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last there being present Ald S. J. Gorden…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

Several important matters were discussed at a meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night in addition to those reported to-day A…

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Sydney Unemployed Bankstown Alderman Perturbed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 1

When application on behalf of the One Big Union of Unemployed to hold meeting at the local council chambers came before the Bankstown Council last night…

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Municipal Elections Council to Complete Rolls Deputation From A.l.p

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night matter of compiling the municipal rolls was discussed…

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The Father of the Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 6

Owing to the proximity of the 80th anniversary of his birthday special reference was made to the work of Ald R. W. Stewart during his long…

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Junee Council Car Parking Legalising Expenditure

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 8

The fortnighty meeting of the Junee Council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night. Those present were the Mayor. Alderman R.M. Harris Aldermen…

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Best Street Extension Deputation Opposes Proposal Matter [?] by Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council Mr. J.A. Sorell submitted a [?] signed by over 200 [?] Wagga asking that Best Street be [?]…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

At. the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council, held on Tuesday night of last week, the Mayor (Aid. J. Elphick. T. N. Learmont. S. G…

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Griffith Shire Clerk Anticipate No Difficulty

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. Dempsey, the shire clerk appointed by the Wade Shire at Griffith arrived at Griffith from Broken Hill at the beginning of the week…

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New Roads Policy Relief for Shire Councils Minister's Progressive Policy Well Received by Shire Councils

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

The Minister for Local Government Mr. Bruxner, has impressed the councils of this State with his [?] to deal successfully with local…

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Motors and Motorists Wagga Municipality Roads and Footpaths North Wagga's Needs Notes From Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

The Mayor, Alderman W.F. Day, presided at the postponed meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held on Wednesday night. Others present…

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