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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Bolton Park Proposal to Fence Oval. Protests Received by Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

Proposed improvements to Bolton Park and its conversion into a sports ground were again. discussed at Wednesday night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council…

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City Graft Inquiry Wife's Bank Under Floor Council Labor Caucus Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 1

When the Sydney City Council graft inquiry was resumed before Mr. Justice Harvey to-day Inspector Mackay continued his evidence…

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Municipal Matters

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council calls for applications for the position of collector of lists for the Municipal electoral rolls. Applications close on May…

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Help for Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

In May the Mitchell Shire Council was advised that the Department of Local Government would make a special grant of £200 towards the cost…

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Illabo Shire Deputation to Council Many Road Requirements

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 2

The president, Councillor C.T. Lord, presided at the monthly meeting of the Illabo Shire Council on Saturday. Others present were…

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Willimbong Shire Council £1750 in the Bank

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers, Leeton, on Wednesday afternoon last. Those…

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Municipal Franchise an Angry Alderman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of the Burwood Council last night Alderman Williams remarked: "The members of the Nationalist Government are a weak and spin[?]less push. I wish…

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Wade Shire Provisional Council Meets Little Business Done

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the provisional Wade Shire Council was reld on Thursday night, Councillor Kelly presiding. Others present were…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present Ald. S. H. Barker (Deputy Mayor)…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Present, Crs. J. McClintock (president), W. Smirl, A. E. Leslie, T. Ellwood, and W. Hicks. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Australian Made Petrol Pumps. Coolamon Shire Council’s Illegal Decision

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council a resolution was passed refusing permission for the installation of any petrol pump in the…

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Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

In addition to the matters discussed at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held last night and referred to in this issue, other matters of…

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Council Engineers Rearrangement of Duties

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The employment committee of the Wagga Municipal council last night furnished a report and recommendations to connection with the re-arrangement of the duties of the…

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Wagga Council Municipal Notes Council Resolutions

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 8

The Mayor (Alderman W. F. Day) presided at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held at the Town Hall on Thursday night. Others…

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Kyeamba Shire Straying Stock Nuisance Road Matters Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 1

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

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Amalgamation of Shire and Municipality

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

A proclamation wipes out, as from 1st July next, Tumut municipality and Gadara Shire, and unites both bodes under the style of "Tumut…

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Culcairn Council F. and S.a

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

An important meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Fanners and Settlers' Association was held at Culcairn yesterday. In addition to the…

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Mitchell Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Heavy Business List

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 3

Councillors E. T. Bantlett (president), J. H. Cameron, G. L. M'Nickle, R. Johnston, C. W. Richardson, and G. Lindon were present at the monthly…

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Wantabadgery Road Danger to Life Deputation to Mitchell Shire Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 6

A deputation of residents of the Wantabadgery district, headed by Mr. L. Simpkin, waited on the Mitchell Shire connections at their meeting…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

Last night's meeting was attended by Ald. J. Brady (chair) H. S. Davy, G. Thompson, B. Osmond, G. H. Taylor, R. Gibson, and J. Rinkin…

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