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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1928

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Sunday Sport Clergy V Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

The Cootamundra Municipal Council recently granted permission to tee local band to hold a swimming carnival on a Sunday, at the…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Assa. Murrumbidgee District Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council was held at Coolamon on Thursday 23rd February. There were present: Messrs. E. M. Ham[?]…

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Plantations and the Willimbong Shire Nothing Short of Vandalism. (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

Sir—It was "with regret that. I noticed the decision of the Willimbong Shire Council regarding the plantations in the vicinity of Leeton and…

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Wagga Council Abattoirs Proposal Excess Water Charges Dirty Domestic Supply

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 6

The Mayor, Ald. W. F. Day, presided at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council, others present being Aldermen W. T. Dunn, E…

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Electricity Fatalities Father's Letter to Wagga Council Special Report Called For

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 5

The tragedy of February 15, when Miss Gwendolyn Clair Johnston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Johnston, of Tompson-street, Wagga, lost her life…

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F. AND S. ASSOCIATION District Council Meeting Pacts and Pre-selection Murrumbidgee Development. Supported

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the School of Arts on Saturday…

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F. AND S. Assn. Wagga District Council C. P. Candidate for Hume Supported WAGGA

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 1

AT THE annual meeting of the Wagga District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association the president (Mr. W. J. Vincent)…

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Junee Council Vacancies

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

A second vacancy has occurred on the Junee Municipal Council, Alderman A. Wright having handed in his resignation. Aldermen Wright and…

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Griffith Shire Control a Lean Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 1

The Councillors of the Wade Shire met for the transaction of business at Irrigation Offices, Griffith on Wed day evening. President Kelly…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council was held at Coolamon on Thursday, 23rd February. There were present Messrs. E. M. Hamblin…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 2

Last night's meeting was attended by Ald. J. Brady (voted to the chair in the absence of the Mayor, Ald. E. C. Bartley, who was indisposed), J…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting was held on Tuesday of last week; when there were present: Ald. Holt (Mayor), Palmer, Hoey, Marinan, Boxsell,…

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Hume Electorate Gundagai F. and S.a. Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

At a general meeting of the Gundagai District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, held at Gundagai on Saturday, the following…

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New Baths Scheme Use the Council Dam, Near the Railway Station Overseer of Works Proposal YOUNG

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 1

The Overseer of Works, Mr. C. Krebs, propounds a new baths scheme, which, in the opinion of the Town Clerk, is the best yet put forward,…

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Junee Aldermen Resign

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Junee Municipal Council last night the resignations of Aldermen Parkes and Wright, who are leaving the district, were accepted…

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Farmers and Settlers Association. Gundagai District Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

A general meeting of the above was held D.C. was held at Gundagai on Saturday last. The following were in attendance: Messrs. T. H…

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Council Attacked Excess Water Summonses Meeting of Ratepayers Test Cases Suggested

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 1

More than 30 ratepayers attended an indignation meeting at the M.P. and A.A. Rooms last night and protested strongly against the action of the…

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Peace Conference Council of Trade Unions' Conditions Prime Minister's Reply Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, sent a letter to Mr. Crofts, secretary of the Australasian Council of Trade Unions, in which he said that he regretted…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Cr[?]d McClintock presided over the monthly meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council this morning. Others present were Crs. W. Smirl, T…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 6

The Deputy-Mayor (Aid. Maitland), Aid, Gordon, Masters, Burl, 3. Learmont aud Pearce were present, at the usual fortnightly meeting of…

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