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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Junee Council Fund Inaugurated To Assist Search for Southern Cross Flyers Water Restrictions

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

Ald. R. M. Harris, Mayor, presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Council held on Tuesday night. Others present were: Ald. C. J…

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Hours of Meeting Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

A notice of motion, signed by Crs. Struck, Enticknap and Black, more to rescind the ordinance specifying the date of the Council…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 8

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

To-day's meeting was attended by Crst Ellwood (president), Smirl, Manwaring, Donaldson, and Hicks. (Cr. J. MClintock is absent, over…

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Shire Works Needed Improvements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The Shire Council has decided to purchase a Morris one ton tipping truck. The Council has decided not to…

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Council Quandary

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council is in a difficulty. Recently a resident was ordered to repair a fence that was in a very bad condition. At last night's…

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Municipal Matters Points From Last Night's Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

Eighteen residents of Inverary street signed a petition which was received at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council asking that the…

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Alleged Murder Waterloo Alderman Shot Young Man in Dock Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

At the Central Criminal Court to-day Thomas Garvie, aged 25 years, laborer, was charged with having murdered Robert Prophett, a former alderman…

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Lockhart Shire Resignation of Cr. Anderson a Kyeamba Shire Inquiry Vice-regal Visit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. The president, Cr. H. J. Hazelwood presided and Crs. L. W. Sly, C…

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Wagga to Help Subscription List O[?]ened Council Leads with £10

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 2

Deference was made at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council to the missing Southern Cross aeroplane and its crew…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Road Needs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 3

[?] monthly meeting of the Ky[?]amble Shire Council was held yesterday. The [?]sident, Councillor [?] H. Hedditch, [?] and Councillors H. Crichton,…

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Country Golf Club Wants Road to Course Repaired Deputation to Kyeamba Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council the Wagga Country Golf Club requested the council to form and repair the road leading to the golf…

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Municipal Stock Routes

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1929 · page 4

The [?]reet and traffic inspector, Mr. H. R. Nutt, in his report to the Wagga Municipal Council meeting on Thursday, suggested that the driving of…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 4

At Friday’s shire meeting there were present Councillors G. Luff. P. O. B. Joyce, D. H. Roberts, D. Nicholls, F. McHugh, and J. Hyndes In…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday. There were present:—Councillors Luff (chair), Joyce, Roberts, McHugh, Hyndes,…

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Willimbong Shire Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

The Willimbong Shire Council met at the Council Chambers at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, all councillors being present with the exception of…

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Western Australia Above and Beneath the Surface Development Schemes Wagga's Mayor Home Again

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

The Mayor of Wagga, Alderman E. E. Collins, who has just returned to Wagga after his trip to Western Australia, said yesterday that he found…

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New States Movement Armidale Conference Provisional Council Scheme Dr. Earle Page to Open Convention SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

An important gathering will take place at Armidale on April 22 and on the two following days. Over 200 delegates will assemble from all over…

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Coolamon Shire Monthly Council Meeting Burrinjuck Electricity Proposal

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held yesterday at which the president, Cr. W. A. Thompson presided…

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Town Council Two Deputations

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1929 · page 2

Last night's meeting was attended by, Aid.J. Riakin (Deputy Mayor,in the chair); J. Brady, R, Gibson, F.Legge, F.R. Dickson, and James…

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