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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Swimming Baths Site Council's Choice Criticised an Elector Hits Out (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 11 September 1928 · page 1

Sir,—As one of the number who sit tended tho Parents and Citizens meeting on Monday night, to protest against the attitude ot the Shire…

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Junee Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Junes Municipal Council winch was adjourned from September 4. again lapsed last night after the meeting had been twice adjourned…

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Mitchell Shire Road Work in Ridings North Wagga Camps Health at Uranquinty

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Sh[?]r Council was held yesterday at the shire offices in Gurwood street. The president, Councillor E. T. Barlett, presided. Others present…

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Coolamon Shire Cleaning of Town Tank Undertaken by Wagga Man Alleged Encroachment

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Coolemon Shire Cou[?] was held at Coolamon on Monday. The president. Councillor W. A. Thompson, presided, others present being Councillors…

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State Parliament Opening of Session a Dull Ceremony Programme Outlined Reform of Legislative Council Attention to Rural Problems Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 2

Little interest was taken by members of the general public in the opening of the State Parliament at noon to-day. In the absence of the Governor, Sir Dudley de Chair, the opening ceremony was performed by…

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Coolamon Shire Council Bngineer’s Report

Ariah Park News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 8

The following report was dealt with at the last shire council meeting: — Re Contract — The following…

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Gundagai Shire Tar-painted Roads Talked Of. Cantilever Awnings Not Countenanced. Parking Area Pondered

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 5

At Friday's meeting of Gundagai Shire Council there were present Councillors H. P. Carberry (President), G. Luff, B. Wilson, T. Boyton…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. Gow(President), A. W. Austin, J. L. Bull,…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 4

The [?] monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Monday land. The President, Cr. W. A. Thompson, occupied the chair…

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Tumut Shire Council Noxious Weeds

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 5

NOTICE is hereby given, under Sec. 470-1 (a) of the L.G. Act, 1919, that the following PLANTS have, in accordance with the law, been…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 4

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

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Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 2

Members of the Legislative Council waited on the Lieutenant-Governor. Sir William Cullen at Government House to-day and presented to him the…

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Lockhart Shire Road Repairs Letters From Ratepayers

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. There were present—Councilors G. Jones (president), A. Finday…

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Willimbong Shire Big Business Paper Co Mission's Subsidy Discussed No Action Regarding Swimming Baths

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

The fortnightly meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, postponed from the previous week, was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon. Cr. W. J. Adams presided, others present being Crs Ward, Jamieson and Barker and the Shire Clerk…

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Wagga Council Fortnightly Meeting Surplus Voltage Breaks Lamps Bad Footpaths

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 3

Severe important matters came up for discussion at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga municipal council, held at the Town Hall last night. The…

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Yass Water Supply "Not Fit for Human Consumption" Will Council Instal Filtration Plant? YASS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 1

Having provided Yass with a water supply which cost £60,000, the Municipal Council is now faced with the1 expense of providing a filtration plant…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting Grader-Scarifier Gives Satisfaction

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council woe held in the Shire officers, Gurwood Street, yesterday. The president, Councillor G. H. Redditch, presided…

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Municipal Saleyards

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 2

The saleyards inspector, in his report to the Wagga Council on Thursday night, gave details of the mock handed in the Wagga saleyards for the…

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Lockhart Shire Council. President's Report

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 2

The President reported the following credits:—General fund, £5661; trust fund, £1778; Lockhart Lighting fund, £131; Lockhart sanitary fund,…

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'Bus Routes. Municipal Prosecution Information Dismissed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1928 · page 3

The adjourned case in which the Wagga Municipal Council proceeded against William Fearne for having failed to ply a motor bus, for which…

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