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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Case for Wade Shire The Minister and the Griffith Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wade Shire, held on Thursday evening, in the Irrigation Offices, the Hon. H. V. C Thorby was present to discuss…

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Wagga Council No Meeting Again

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council meeting, which was adjourned from January 19 owing to the absence cf a quorum, again lapsed last night for a…

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BY-ELECTION For Young, Council YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. C. G. Prescott, and Mr. W. J. Smith are candidates as also is Mr. Chas, Ford, the fire brigade captain. In addition the name of…

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Shortening Great Southern Road. Yass Via Tumut Adelong Humula and Little I Billabong to Albury Shires and Municipalities Conference. Only Four of Ten Invited Are Represented. Gadara Shire and Tumut Municipality Favor Proposal. Gundagai and Yass Oppose, Under Instructions

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 5

But two municipalities and two shires out of the ten invited of those interested in the proposed shortening of the Great Southern Road. Yass to…

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Willimbong Shire Meeting of Provisional Council at Leeton

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

In order to finalise matters that were held over until after the visit or the Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, another meeting of the…

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Shire Rates

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 3

There has been some complaint that the Commission Offices are too far out of the way of some people to pay their rates. These ratepayers…

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Mayor Charged with Illegal Act Incurring Expenditure Without Authority Solicitor for Town Clerk Attends Council Meeting YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 31 January 1928 · page 4

THERE WAS a touch of irony in the position in which the Mayor (Ald. J. McLennan) found himself at the council meeting…

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Wagga Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 2

To fill the vacancy on the Wagga Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Alderman A. C. Chandler, an extraordinary election will be…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 11

The ordinary meeting of the above was held on Friday evening last, there being present Ald S. J Gordon (Mayor), R. W. Stewart…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 3

The adjourned special meeting of 2nds December, will be held on Friday night, to consider the gas and electricity trading accounts…

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Noxious Weeds. Shire Council Prosecutions

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

At the monthly sitting of the Court of Petty Sessions at the Coolamon Police Court on Wednesday of last week the Coolamon Shire Council…

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Motors and Motorists Illabo Shire Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Illabo Shire Council was held at the Shire Hall yesterday. The president, Cr. Lord, presided, and Crs. Beveridge, Hefferman and…

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The Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

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

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Water and Light. Gadara Shire and Tumut Municipal Councils Confer Local Schemes Turned Down. [?]K Electricity Favored

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon a conference of aldermen of the Tumut Municipality and Councillors of the Gadara Shire was held at the Shire offices to…

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Wagga Council a Month's Business Money for Sewerage Works Burrinjuck Progress

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

There were more than sufficient aldermen at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council to form a quorum, and so business was proceeded…

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Water Pressure. Many Complaints Council Consideration Call for Special Report from Works Committee

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

The Wagga Municipal Council had before it at its meeting last night several matters in connection with the water service. Complaints of…

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Serum Tragedy Mayor Wants Inquiry to Be Held in Public Bundaberg

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Dr. Kellaway, the chairman of the Royal Commission which is to inquire into the serum tragedy, has advised the Mayor that the commission will…

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At Bundaberg Another Sensation Ex-Mayor and Wife found Dead BUNDABERG

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

A man and a, woman, were found dead in George Street, yesterday. The circumstances point to a case of murder and suicide…

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Town Council the Finances Adjourned Special Meeting Electricity Profits To Pay for Gas Lesses

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

On Friday night the Town Council continued its discussions on the finances generally, taking up the matter from where the special meeting left…

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Wade Shire Roads, Culverts and Finder Posts

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

The following report of the Works Committee of the Wade Shire was submitted to Council at Griffith on Wednesday night and adopted on the…

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