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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Lockhart Shire President

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 4

Councillor H. J. Hazelwood, of A Riding, was on Monday, at a special meeting of the council, elected president of Lockhart Shire. Councillors…

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North Wagga Camps Reported Clean and Tidy Shire Council Will Take No Action

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 8

Mr. K. M'Entyre health inspector of the Mitchell Shire Council, reported at yesterday's meeting that, as instructed, he had inspected the North…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 3

At the first meeting of the new council there was a full attendance, and the oaths of allegiance were only subscribed to…

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Land Values Mitchell Shire Assessments

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Southwell the shire valuer in a report to the Mitchell Shire Council yesterday said that he had revised the valuations of lands in the shire, where necessary…

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Mitchell Shire President Cr. C. W. Richardson Elected

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 2

At the first meeting held yesterday of the Mitchell Shire Council since the triennial elections Councilor C. W. Richardson we elected president for the year 1928-29. There…

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City Council Contracts Babcock and Wilcox Convicted Fined £1000 and Ordered to Pay £10,600 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 1

When the hearing of the charge against Babcock and Wilcox Ltd. of having made a corrupt payment in connection with the City Council…

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Lockhart Shire Road Exchanges The Rock Stock Route Closed Streets

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 7

The first meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council for the new triennial period was held on Monday. Councillor H. J. Hazelwood preceded, and all…

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Junee Council Alleged Excessive Water Charges By Public Works Department Wagga Band to Plat at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 13 December 1928 · page 2

The first business meeting of the newly elected Junee Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night. The Mayor, Alderman R. M. Harris, presided,…

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Yanko Shire Council Cr. Gow Elected President

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 3

A special meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last for the purpose of electing a President for the next term. There were…

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Major J.S.Dooley President of Shire First Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

The first meeting of the newly elected Councillors of the Shire of Willimbong was held on Wednesday when Major J. S. Dooley was declared President by the clerk of the Shire after he and Councillor W.J. Adams had run a dead heat for the position…

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Mitchell Shire Roads

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire on Tuesday, there was considerable discussion regarding the work on roads within the shire. As…

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Tumut Shire Council. Election of President Cr Arrago[?] by 5 to 3

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 4

The first meeting of the Tumut Shire Council elected under adult franchise aud since the amalgamation of the Tumut .Municipality aud…

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Wagga Eisteddfod Council Season Tickets

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Wagga Eisteddfod Council was held at the School of Arts building last night. The president, Mr. R. Giltinan, presided and…

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City Council Contracts Babcock and Wilcox Convicted

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

When the hearing of the charge against Babcock and Wilcox Ltd. of having made a corrupt payment in connection with the City Council…

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Electoral Bill Through Committee in Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

The Legislative Council passed the Electoral Bill through committee to-night with minor amendments. An amendment to provide that the…

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Jindalee Shire New President Two Nominated a Tie and Draw Cr. Ellwood Wins

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 2

All the shire councillors—old and new—were in their places this morning for the special meeting p[?] to the ordinary—Crs. J. McClintock (the old…

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Council Transaction Babcock and Wilcox Ltd. Investigate London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

Messrs. Bob[?]ck and Wilcox Ltd. state that they have made investigation, into the Sydney transaction which is alleged to have occurred two…

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Kyeamba Shire Rates

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 8

At the meeting ,of the Kyeamba Shire Council held yesterday, an estimate of the rates was submitted by the shire clerk, Mr. C. L. Daly…

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Hotel Brawl Ex-alderman Killed Inquest Opened Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 8

The inquest concerning the death of [?] Prophet aged 50 years, an ex-alderman of the Waterloo Council, who was shot during a brawl at a…

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Special Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1928 · page 8

A Special meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held at the Town Hall last night. Business lasted just over a minute. The Mayor…

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