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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 29 of 60

Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 5

Mrs. Ellwood (president), W. Hicks, Smirl, Manwaring, and Donaldson attended to-day's meeting. A vote of condolence to the relatives…

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Western Riverina Wonderful Possibilities Eagle Irrigation Scheme Discussed by Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 3

The Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins, returned to Wagga yesterday after a tour of Western Riverina with the Board of Fire Commissioners of which…

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Business Properties Will Council's Yards Duce Commission's Rentals ?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

For the past 16 years the W.C. and I.C. has always made a prominent point, when putting lenses up for auction in the centre of the town,…

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Local and General Municipal Valu[?]ons

The Daily Express · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

A [?]tion four for the [?]ing of objection against the Municipal Council [?]tion of [?]ble [?] will be held on Monday, July [?]…

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Kkeamba Shire Council Meeting Noxious Weeds Control

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 7

The monthly meeting of Kyesmba Council was held yesterday, Cr. E. H. Hedditch presiding. Others present were Crs. S. Heron, J. Cheney…

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Kyeamba Shire Council's Monthly Meeting Control of Noxious Weeds

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. Those present were Councillors E. H. Hedditch (president), S. Heron,…

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Shire Clerk and Engineer Both Dismissed Bellingen Shire's Move Bellingen

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 4

On the motion of the president of the Bellingen Shire Council, Councillor Wood, it was decided to terminate the services, at the end of six months, of…

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Bellingen Shire Dismisses Its Officers Bellingen

The Daily Express · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 1

On the [?]tion of the President, [?]r. Wood, Bellingen Shire Council decfied to terminate in six months the services of the Clerk, Mr. W. J…

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Decentralisation Policy Not Fostered by Railway Commissioners Allegation of Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 8

Some time ago the Wagga branch of the Employers' Federation wrote to Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., asking him to make representations to the Minister…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of Gundagai Shire Council, on Friday, there were present:—Crs. H. P. Carberry (President), P. O. B. Joyce, D. H. s…

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Tumut Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 5

At the July meeting of the Tumut Shire Council all the Councillors were present, viz: President T. P. Arragon, Crs. S. L. Crain, J. Elphick,…

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Shire Finances Outstanding Rates Council Takes Legal Action

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

Sixty summonses have been issued by the Willimbong' Shire Council for the recovery of rates due for the half-year ended December, 1928. The amount involved is approximately, £440. The Council intends to take steps…

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Our Shire

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

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Friday. Those present were:—Councillors Carberry (chair), Roberts, Nicholls, Hyndes,…

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The Shire Roads

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. L. S. Donaldson (engineer) reported to last Friday's meeting:— Gundagai road: A section of this road, from the 2-mile to the 8-mile…

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Shire of Willimbong Engineer's Report

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 3

The report of the Shire Engineer (Mr. M. Hogan) which was read and adopted at the recent meeting of the Council, is as follows:—…

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Demondrille Shire Buys New Plant

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

At a special meeting of Demondrille Shire Council on Wednesday, it was decided to purchase a Spearwell motor grader and scarifier, at a…

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Young Council's Finances

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 2

In reply to Ald. Lazzarin[?], at a recent council meeting, the Mayor stated that the total Indebtedness of the council was £32,162/2/8. Of this…

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Electricity Charges. New Tariff Adopted by the Shire

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

At the Shire meeting on Friday, Cr. Roberts explained the new electricity charges as proposed by the Electricity Committee, and…

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Wagga's Postmaster Should Be Married Man Says Mayor

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 3

That a postmaster appointed to Wagga should be a married man was the contention of the Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins, referring yesterday…

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Legislative Council Reform Schemes Considered Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1929 · page 4

At a meeting to-day, the State Cabinet considered the three different schemes for the reform of the Legislative Council submitted by the…

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