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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Sunday Sport Deputation to Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, at 4, the Wallendbeen Council received a deputation following a petition presented from the superintendent and staff of…

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Shire Council

Ariah Park News · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 8

At the last meeting the following matters of local interest were dealt with— Correspondence…

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Gundagai Shire Council. the New Electricity Rates. Schedule A.—domestic Tariff One-meter Two-rate Tariff

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 2

This Tariff applies to premises where electricity is installed for general purposes for light, vacuum cleaners, fans, irons, heaters, cooking appliances, etc., and where power used for all purposes other than light during the hours of daylight does not exceed the limit determined by…

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Tumut and Adelong a Tumut Drawback Want of Electrical Power Retarding Town's Growth The [?]nedy on the Shire Doorstep

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 7

One of the reasons why "things are quiet" in Tumut these days is because the town lacks a really decent electric supply. Tumut's…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 5

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

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Willimbong Shire Eurolie Bridge Expenses Council to Liquidate Guarantee the Abattoir Question

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, postponed from last week, was held in the Shire Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Cr. Adams presided, others…

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Municipal Matters Council Meeting Lapses Important Subjects For Consideration

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 3

The meeting of the wagga Municipal Council which was to have been held in the Town Hall last night lapsed owing to the absence of a quorum…

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Blacks' Camp. Council Has Power

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

The attention directed to the present position of the Blacks' Camp, and the menace to the Yass water supply has been effective in…

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Was Council Slighted? Echo of Scientist's Visit Mr. Ward Makes Explanation

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

At Wednesday afternoon's meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, Cr. Adams, chairman, brought under notice of the meeting a paragraph…

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Shire Franchise. Enrolling the New Voter

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 2

It is estimated that under the new franchise there will be 400,000 people entitled to enrolment who previously had no civic electoral…

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Delegation From Wade Shire Re Roads at Griffith

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 5

A delegation from the Wade Shire met the Irrigation Commission in Sydney on Wednesday last. The representatives could not legally…

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Maling Case Corruption Allegation. Present Tq Alderman Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

The hearings of the charge against Silas Young Maling, formerly deputy manager of the City Council's electricity department, of having…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting six aldermen attended. Apologies were received from Ald. Boiger (away in Northern…

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Municipal Problems

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

No. 2 EX Ald. Legs writes: The urgent need of the new council, who will be elected on the more democratic…

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Junee Council Fortnightly Meeting Repairs to Streets Badly Needed Trouble Over Dampcourse

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 6

The fortnight meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Ald. R. M. Harris presided, others present being…

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Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

A special meeting of the newly constituted Tumut Shire Council was held at the Shire Office on July 11, Crs. A. E. Herring (President), Jas…

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Wagga Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council which was to have been held on Thursday of last week, was adjourned until last night owing…

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Leeton Friendly Societies Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

The Annual meeting of the Leeton Friendly Societies "Council was held on Monday night last. The president Bro. R. Smith occupied the chair…

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Willimbong Shire Little Business Done Correspondence and Reports

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Cr. W. J…

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Tumut Wants Burrinjock. Reports to Tumut Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 2

Mr. Fremlin, of Cootamundra, representing the Government Electrical Department, addressed the Tumut Shire Council regarding…

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