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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 60

Y.A.L. Boys Reception at Chicago Mayor Thompson "Scotch" Chicago

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 3

The boys of the Young Australia League were given a reception here by the aldermanic council. The Mayor, Mr. W. Thompson, said…

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Wagga Valuations Mayor Interviewed Forecasts Better Times

Daily Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

There have been many complaints concerning the recent high valuations for rating purposes of wagga properties, and the high rating that…

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Vice-Royalty in Riverina. Shire, Schools and Citizens Display Their Loyalty. Cordial Welcome to the Distinguished Visitors

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

It is twenty-three years since Lockhart was visited by a Governor of the State. The representative of the King on that occasion was Sir Harry Rawson, an admiral "brave and bold." Lockhart was then the terminus of the branch line, and the Vice-Regal party remained for the…

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Gift to Shire

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 4

The gift of a bridge, constructed at a cost of [?] by Cocks' Pioneer Gold and Tin Mine Company. Eldorado, was made to the Wangaratta Shire Council…

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Lord Mayor's Efforts Futile Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

The peace conference by the Lord Mayor in an effort to settle the timber dispute met again yesterday, in an efforts to arrive at a basis of…

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Canterbury Council Suspended Officers Inquiry Continued Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 1

The inquiry ordered by the Local Government Department into the suspension of two officers of the Canterbury Municipal Council—the town…

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Junior Farmers' Club Wagga Advisory Council Meeting Interesting Report on Activities

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Advisory Council of the Wagga Junior Farmers' Club was held in the Wagga District Rural School last night. The…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 4

At Gundagai Shire Council meeting on Tuesday there were present Councillors H. P. Car berry (presidents). G. Luff, P. O. B. Joyce, D. H…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 6

A ordinary meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday evening last. Present—Ald R. W. st wart (Mayor), J. R. Teague, T…

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Flood Damage to Road Narraburra shire wins its case

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3

The case in which the Narraburra shire council sued James Robert Gravolin, of Dingi, Dingi, for 2300 in respect of alleged damage to the road…

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Temora Council Follows. Up Wants Another Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

At Monday night's meeting of the Temora council the Mayor stated that he had not, as intended, gone to the wagga conference. It had been…

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Canterbury Council Inquiry Accountant Admits Breach of Act Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3

Public interest in the inquiry into the suspension from office of the Canterbury town clerk, Mr. J. L. Sutton, is still keen, and there was a large…

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Willimbong Shire Council Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

There was a full attendance of Councillors at Wednesday's meeting of the Willimbong Shire Council, Major J. S. Dooley…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

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

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held Tuesday. There were present.— Councillors H. Carberry (chair), Joyce, Roberts. McHugh…

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Shire Improvements

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The report of the Works Committee of the Shire Council, covering the following undertakings was adopted at Wednesday's meeting:—…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 3

Crs. Ellwood (president). Manwaring, Smirl, Donaidson, and Hicks attended to-day's meeting of the [?] Shire Council…

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Council Truck

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 2

The Shire requires a tip motor truck and acting on advice, they decided upon a Morris truck which brought forth from Messrs Ross-Reid…

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Municipal Matters Points From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 5

The Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night passed accounts for payment totalling £2430. The health committee reported that…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting of Council Boundary Bridge Dispute

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held in the shire offices in Gurwood Street yesterday The president Councillor E. H. Hedditch,…

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