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Council & local affairs, 1928

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Our Lovely Shire (To the Editor)

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Please allow me space in your widely circulated paper to give an expression of dissatisfaction, and even disgust, in regard to the…

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Local and General the New Shire Engineer

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. L. St. Kilda donaldson, B.E., who has been appointed engineer to the Jindalee Shire Council, had a brilliant scholastic career. He…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly constituted Tumut. Shire Council was held at the Shire offices yesterday morning. Those present wore:…

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Shire Employees’ Pension Scheme. Coolamon Shire Council’s Contribution, £159 ANNUALLY

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Although pension is the ward used in the headline. It is not a pension scheme in the accepted [?] of the Its official title is “Local…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 8

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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Valuation Court Egan v. Shire— Costs Assessed

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

On Monday last Mr. Harrison, P.M., had before him an application by the Shire Council to assess the amount of costs to be awarded to it…

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Public Opinion. "Our Lovely Shire." to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

Sir,— Please allow me space in your widely circulated paper to give an expression of dissatisfaction, and even disgust, in the way ratepayers…

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Items of News Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council met last night and considered various matters, including the Burrinjuck electricity and the stopping of the Wagga…

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"Shop in Wagga" Week Proposal by Employers' Federation Deputation to Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1928 · page 2

A deputation from the Wagga branch of the Employers' Federation, comprising Messrs. C. Hardy, jun. (president), E. E. Kerfoot, J. Nathan, H…

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Wagga Council Show Week Holiday Technical Education Country Aerodromes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 1

The Mayor, Alderman W. F. "Day, presided at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council held on Thursday night. Others present were Aldermen D.T. Byrnes, T.W. Dunn…

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Proposed Abattoirs for Wagga Council and Master Butchers Meet Mr. J. B. Cramsie Puts the Case Butchers Definitely Against Change

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1928 · page 6

The Mayor, Alderman W. F. Day, presided over a conference of aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council and master butchers held in the Town Hall yesterday morning to discuss a proposal to establish abattoirs…

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Riverside Reserve Council Inspects Site Many Improvements Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 1

The at present unattractive stretch of land, bordering the river at the foot of Little Gurwood Street, which has been considered a recreation reserve by…

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Tumut Shire Council. Local Governing Bodies Amalgamated (Continued from Friday's issue)

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 6

Crs. Crain and Elphick were nominated as Deputy-President. Cr. Crain, with consent, withdrew. it was due to the late Mayor of Tumut…

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Municipal Problems Who Will Govern Cootamundra? Under Adult Franchise?

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 3

Ex-Ald. Fred. Legge writes: Just now, when our municipal government is preparing for an entirely new phase of existence, and will shortly…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Show Holiday Refused Main Road Matters

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

Five councillors were present, at the shire office, Wagga, yesterday morning when the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 3

The regular meeting started last night at 8.30 after 1 1/2 hours had been spent on bowling matters. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Deportation From Samoa Privy Council Refuses Leave to Appeal London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

The Lord High Court Chancellor, Lord Hailsham and Viscount Dunedin. Viscount Sumner. Lord Darling, and Lord Atkiuson, as the Judicial…

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Bowling Green Special Council Meeting Proposed Bore for Water £100 Sanctioned if Suitable Water Found

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 2

Last night a special meeting of the Town Council was called for 7 o'clock to consider the proposal from the Bowling Club…

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Gundagai Shire Council Staff Overworked Quaint Queries

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of Gundagai Shire Council there were present Councillors H. P. Carberry (president), J. Walsh, G. Luff, Basil…

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Lockhart Shire Bullenbong Plain Road Councillors Against Show Holidays

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Those present were Councillors George Jones, president, H…

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