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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Appointment of Shire Engineer. Discussed by Wade Councillors

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 4

At the meeting of Councillors of Wade Shire, on Wednesday evening, the question of appointing a Shire Engineer was discussed. At the…

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Building Workers' Council of N.s.w

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 3

Organisers from the above council Messrs Briggs and Turner, have just concluded a highly successful tour of the Riverina district. The primary…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Last night's regular fortnightly meeting looked as if it would lapse for lack of a quorum, but after a wait of an quarter of an hour it was opened…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting was held on Tuesday, seven oldermen attending. Apologies were received from Ald. Hoey and McLeod…

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Municipal Election

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

There does not appear to be much public interest in the election of an alderman to fill the vacancy in the Wagga Municipal Council caused by…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

At the monthly, meeting of Gundagai Shire Council, held on Tuesday, there were present:—President Carberry, and Crs. Walsh, Crowe, Luff,…

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Wagga Council Election of Alderman Nominations Close To-day Contest Likely

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

Nominations of candidates for the Vacancy in the Wagga Municipal Council caused by the resignation of Aid. A. C. Chandler, will be received…

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Shire and Commons Trust Have Different Ideas

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

At Tuesday's Shire meeting, President Carberry tabled a minute, in respect to the fence recently erected by the Commons Trust, from…

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Fascist Grand Council Home

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

The Fascist Grand Council, over which Signor Mussolini presided, pressed a resolution that the time had come when it should be legally…

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Loan for Brisbane City Council New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

A contract for the Brisbane City Council's £1,000,000 loan has just been signed. The price is £94/10/0. and the interest 5 per cent. yielding a…

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Junee Council Fire Brigade Inquiries Railway Matters "Clean-up Week" Proposed

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee, Council was held at the Council Cham-bers on Tuesday night. Those present were the Mayor, Alderman R. M…

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Municipalities and Fire Commissioners

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Junee Council on Tuesday night a letter was received form the Chief Secretary's Department asking for a fresh vote in…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

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

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The Mayor (Aid. J. Elphick), with Ald. L. D. Maitland, R. Masters, J. Gordon, S. G. Pearce and C. W. Burt were present at the meeting of…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. There were present:—Councillors H. Carberry (chair), McLinghlin, Boyton, Luff,…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

Crs. J. McClintock (president), W. Smith, W. Hicks, and T. Ellwood attended to-day's Shire Council meeting…

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Culcairn Shire Council Meeting Main Roads Grant Wanted Financial Strinency

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The ordinary meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place on Wednesday. Those present were: Councillors J. J. Crennan (president), H. A…

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New Wagga Alderman

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

The returning officer, Mr. R. Emblen, Town Clerk, yesterday at noon declared Mr. Edwin Fenn Lusher, the only Candidate for the vacancy caused…

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Kyeamba Shire Repairs and Construction Big Programme for 1928

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held at the shire office, Gurwod street, Wagga, yesterday morning. The president,…

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Attitude of Australian Council Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1928 · page 4

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has decided that in whatever action it takes regarding the proposed cancellation of the affiliation…

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