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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 60

Legislative Council Second Reading of Hospitals Bill SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last night the Lotteries Bill was read a second time on the voices, and taken through committee without amendment…

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Legislative Council Second Reading of Hospital Bill Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Council to-night the Lotteries Bill was read a second time on the voices, and taken through committee without amendment…

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Legislative Council Referendum Before Abolition Nationalist Members Critical SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 4

Sir Thomas Henley (Nat.) and Mr. Ross (Nat.) were severely critical of the Constitution (Legislative Council) Bill in the Legislative…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The following councillors were present at the monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council, held on 6th inst.:-- Crs. McMeckin…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. G. Gow (President), J. G. G. Nolen, W. R…

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Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The Willimbong Shire Council met on Wednesday, all Councillors being present. Cr. Struck moved that the Council…

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Deputy Mayor Offers to Resign Alderman Lusher and Litigation

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

Alderman E.F. Lusher, who is deputy Mayor, addressed a letter to the town clerk, which was received at last night's meeting of the Wagga…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. R. H…

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Mitchell Shire by Election

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The resignation of Councillor R. Johnston, of the Mitchell Shire Council, will necessitate a by-election to fill the vacancy. At least seven days…

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Warren's Sub. Water The Mayor Was Right

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

At the last council meeting, when it was proposed to spend £185 on a pump for the Warren's Sub, his Worship the mayor said that if the pump…

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Council Strikes Rate

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

A general rate of twopence in the pound on the unimproved capital value of all rateable lends in the Shire…

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North Wagga Needs Requests to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The North Wagga Progress Association submitted in writing a number of requests to the Wagga Municipal Council, which were considered by the…

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Coolamon Shire Improvements to Roads Noxious Weeds Problem Progressive Policy to be Maintained

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held on Tuesday. The president, Cr. W. A. Thompson, presided. Others present were…

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Store's Aftermath Complaints and Reports Received by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

Following on the stormy weather of mid-February when over two and a half inches of rain fell in Wagga there have been complaints made to…

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Farmers and Settlers’ Assn. Murra[?]bidgee District Council Annual Meeting

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers’ and Settlers’ Association was held at the Mechanics’ Institute…

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Municipal Matters Points at Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

On the recommendation of the works committee the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night decided that the car surfacing works included in the…

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Still "In the Air" Alderman Lusher's Offer to Resign Some Statements Corrected

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 4

Speaking to a representative of "The Daily Advertiser" yesterday in regard to his letter to the Wagga Municipal Council, offering to resign if the…

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Light Treatment Attacked by Medical Research Council Expense Not Justified London

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1929 · page 8

A remarkable attack on light treatment is made in the annual report of the Medical Research Council, which pours scorn on the widespread popular…

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Open Letter to Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Sirs,-You have the thanks of a section of your ratepayers in accepting a proposal made at our mass meeting at Narandera to have our…

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Carrathool Shire Council Wants More Central Headquarters But Does not Fix on Site

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 4

It had been evident for some time past that there was some dissatisfaction in parts of the Carrathool Shire that the headquarters were situated…

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