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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

950 stories in Riverina's papers · page 32 of 48

Shire Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

Residents of Leeton arc reminded that a meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, at which the public may attend, will be held at the…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

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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Many Empty Houses at Queanbeyan Aldermen Complain

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 2

The employment policy of the Federal Capital Commission was referred to on Thursday by the Mayor of Queanbeyan, Alderman H. T. Land…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Association Culcairn District Council

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers and Settlers Association was held at the Hotel Culcairn on Monday. Mr. W. H. George…

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Country Party Meeting of River[?] Elect[?] Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the River[?] Electorate Council was held at be Mechas[?] on Friday last there being present Messrs. E, Hamblin…

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Council Contracts Bribery Allegations Counsel Defends Aldermen. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

The Commission of inquiry into bribery charges in connection, with, the City Council coal contracts were resumed to-day, when counsel addressed…

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Council Employees Oppose Reduction

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 1

The N.S.W. branch of the Municipal and Shire Council Employees Union conference, which opened at the Sydney Trades Hall to-day, carried a…

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Town Council Deputation Re Big Water Scheme the Mayor Disgusted Wants 300 Men on the Job "Keep the Pressure Up!" Water Restrictions on Again

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 October 1928 · page 2

Last night's meeting was opened with a bare quorum just as the statutory time was expiring. Present, Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor)…

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Municipal Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 2
Also in The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser

The postponed fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held in the Town Hall last night. Several important matters were discussed. A…

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Junee Council Words About Water Evaporate Into Thin Air Meters to Be Installed When Time and Finances Permit

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 6

The Mayor, Alderman R. M. Harris, presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Others present were…

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Carrathool Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 3

The Council of the Shire of Carrathool met on Thursday last, there being present: Crs. Chapman (Deputy President), McArthur,…

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City Coal Contracts Ex-alderman Bramston Volunteers Evidence Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 1

A mild sensation occurred at the City Coal Contracts Commission this morning when ex-Alderman Bramsten said that he was willing to be…

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Coal Industry Premier Meets Unionists Council Approves Government Rehabilitation Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 2

The Premier. Mr. Bavin had another long conference with representatives of miners unions today in an endeavor to arrive at a compromise whereby the Government's…

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Wagga Council Adjourned Fortnightly Meeting State Highway Question Re-opened Tents at North Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, adjourned from Thursday last was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday night. Those present were the…

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Council of Action Delegates Appointed Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 4

The maritime and transport conference tonight delegated Messrs. A. Farley and F. Bates (Waterside Workers' Federation). W. Clarke (Seamen's Union) and R. Keane…

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Gundagai Shire Council Spend the Day and Their £s.d. Main Roads Board to Lay Bitumen Surface From Coolac to Tumblong

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 1

At Friday's meeting of Gundagai Shire Council there were present President H. P. Carberry, and Councillors G. Luff, J. Walsh, H. J. Crowe…

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Who Can be a Candidate for the Council?

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 8 October 1928 · page 2

A person cannot be a candidate unless his name is on the roll for the municipality or shire. If It is on the roll It makes no difference whatever…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Nearing the End of the Term

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1928 · page 2

The monthly meting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors George Jones (President), J. Dempsey, H…

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