Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

950 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 48

The Shire Stakes. to Be Run on Saturday Next

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

The Shire [?]eetion Stakes will be run [?] Saturday. The prize has not been [?] understood that a cup [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wade Shire's Position Cr. Kelly Interviews Minister "Sympathetic Consideration" Promised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 4

The meeting of the Council of Wade Shire, held at Griffith also week, considered a report submitted by Cr. Kelly covering his interviews…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tumut—canberra Road. Yarrowlumla Shire President Interviews Main Roads Board. New Development Road, or Nothing. Says the Main Roads Board. Tumut Shire Council Takes Another Hand. Advocates Making Section From Brindabella Towards Micalong First. Then Traffic Can Be Opened

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 1

The Tumut-Canberra road proposals took a mollified form at Friday's meeting of the Tumut Shire Council, when a letter was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

To Govern Wagga Selecting New Council Electors To Be Enlightened

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

It is satisfactory to note that candidates for the Wagga Municipal Council are alive to the need and the obligations to submit a concrete…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Municipal Campaign

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

Mr. Mick Deep, we are informed, should not have been included in the "Labor" bunch for the council, but in the "Independents." Labor is asking…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Electors

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1928 · page 2

Many citizens of Wagga have not yet realised that they are entitled to record their votes at the election of [?]men on Saturday. Of course, if…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Town Council Last Meeting Before the Election Mayor Reviews the Position Thanks and Good Wishes

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 2

Last night's meeting—the last for the old council—was attended by Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Brady. J. Rinkin, H. S. Davy, B. Osmond, G…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Functions of a Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 4

By common consent it is conceded that the mayor of a municipality is its chief citizen, As every alderman is a potential mayor those citizens…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To Govern Wagga Election of New Council Candidates To Present Policies Meeting Tonight

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 3

The retiring aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council, Messrs. E. E. Collins, W. F. Day, D. R. Hamban, E. F. Lusher, W. J. Peacock, E. A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To The Electors of The Municipality of Cootamundra

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 28 November 1928 · page 3

I. JOSEPH EKINS MITCHELL, after being approached by a large number of residents of the municipality, intend to submit myself for election at…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To the Editor. Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

Dear Sir, I have been noting with interest the strenuous campaign that is being conducted in connection with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Elections Addresses By Candidates Retiring Alderman Past and Future Policies Explained

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 4

Five of the seven retiring aldermen who are seeking re-election to the Wagga Municipal Council, addressed a meeting of electors from the north…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Southern Riverina County Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council was held at Culcairn yesterday. A decided, improvement was revested in the affairs of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Southern Riverina County Council Culcairn

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of the Southern Riverina County Council at Culcairn a decided improvement was rev[?]ed in the affairs of the council, 16,000 yards…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Junee Council End of Triennial Period

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 3

The last meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, before its retirement by effluxion of time, was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Are You a Prophet. Half-a-guinea for You. Who Will Win in the Shire?

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 3

Can you place the three first runners in the four Ridings of the forthcoming Shire election? The "Independent" offers 10/6 to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Correspondence the Municipal Election (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I notice that in giving the names of candidates for municipal honors, you class them as "Citizens," "Independents," and "Labor." All…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Electors

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 2

If the electors in the municipality of Wagga exercise their right to vote on Saturday the poll will be a heavy one. On inquiry at the Town Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 3

Included in the business transacted at this month's meeting of Tumbarumba Shire Council was the following :--…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tumut Shire Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 30 November 1928 · page 3

A full Council (Crs. A. E. Herring in the chair, D. L. Hernhy, A. N. nay, H. [?], R. J. Benson, S. L. Crain, J. Eipnek and J. Gordon)…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →