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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

The Hast meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council before triennale leeston was held last night, and the aldermen were occupied for four and a…

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Who's Who? And the Shire Elections

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

The Shire Elections are upon us-next Saturday week is the day but the voting is by post and the ballot-papers have already been…

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Mayor of St. Peters Acquitted on Motor Case SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

At Darlinghurst Sessions, Edward Joseph Burrows, 56, Mayor of St. Peters, was acquitted of a charge of having caused grievous bodily harm…

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Knocked Woman Down Jury Exonerates Mayor of St. Peters Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

At the Darlinghurst Police Court to-day Edward Joseph Burrows, Mayor of St. Peters. was acquitted on a charge of having caused grievous bod…

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Income Tax Bill Government Reverse in Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

The Government met with a reverse ni the Legislative Council to-night when an important amendment was made to the Income Tax…

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Mayoral Dinner Presentation to Ald. Doyle Present Council's Fine Work

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 1

In response to an invitation by the Mayor (Ald. R. H. Hankinson), the aldermen, the Council's officers, and representatives of public bodies…

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The Municipal Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

At noon to-day the candidates for the Cootamundra Town Council were officially announced; and as usual, there are quite a number offering—…

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Municipal Elections The Nominations

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1928 · page 2

The nominations of candidates for the office of aldermen in the Narandera Municipal Council closed yesterday. The nominations received were…

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Wagga Council Last Meeting Before Elections Accounts Alteration Appreciation of Retiring Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 8

The last meeting of the Municipal Council before the holding of the triennial elections on December 1 was held at the Town Hall on…

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Wagga Eisteddfod Council Enthusiastic Members

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 8

That the Wagga Eisteddfod Council is determined to make a great success of the 1929 eisteddfod is exemplified by its activities since the…

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Olympic Games Australians Had No Chance Hay Blames Olympic Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 1

At the welcome home to the well Known swimming mentor, Harry Hay, by the Manly Swimming Club to-day. Hay, referring to the Olympic Games, said that "Boy" Charlton…

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Municipal Elections Declaration of Nominations

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 4

The decoration of nominations for the Wagga Municipal Council election was made at the Town Hall yesterday morning. The returning officer: Mr…

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Items of News Municipal Candidates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1928 · page 4

So far none of the candidates for the Wagga Municipal Council has announced his policy or made any pronouncement on municipal matters. There…

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To Govern Wagga Choosing The New Municipality's Finances Statement by Alderman Hardy

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

Alderman W. S. Hardy, who has been identified with municipal affairs in Wagga for several years, was interviewed by a representative of "The…

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Shire Election Voting by Post

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

In two ridings there are contents between three candidates for the two seats, thus:— A Riding: xThomas Frederick…

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Work for New Council What There Is Ahead Expansion and Improvement of Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 1

The new council will have a big programme to face in the next triennial period. As Wagga continues to grow, so will its municipal services expand. The town's water supply is a serious problem, which must be faced…

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Municipal Finance

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 2

Of the twenty candidates standing for the Town Council the nine to be chosen next Saturday will not only have to carry on the current affairs…

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Tearing to Tatters Municipal Labor's Manifesto (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 26 November 1928 · page 3

Sir,—The Labor Municipal party has descended upon us with a fan-fare of trumpets, waving a manifesto that is impossible of accomplishment…

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The Shire Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

Electors in A and B Ridings of Lockhart Shire are remined that the Shire elections will take place on Saturday next. No time should be…

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Shire Election Voting by Post

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 4

In two ridings there are contests between three candidates for the two seats, thus:— A Riding: xThomas Frederick…

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