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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Loan Council To Discuss Bank Rate SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 1

The Commonwealth Loan Council will meet in Sydney on Monday to discuss the expected rice in the English bank rate. It is pointed out…

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Municipal Elections

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 11

The election to fill the two vacancies in the Hillston Municipal Council, caused by the death of Ald. R. W. Stewart, and Ald. S. J. Gordon's seat…

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Municipal Appeals

The Daily Express · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 2

[?] Appent Court was concluded yesterday morning. ST Michael's Cathedral Bishop House…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

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

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Wagga Council Absent WlTH 'Flu Both Mayor and Town Clerk

The Daily Express · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

In the absence of the Mayor, who' is ill in bed, Aid. W. F. Wenk was voted to the chair at last .night's meeting, of the (Wagga Municipal Council…

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Petrol Bowsers Council's Future Policy

The Daily Express · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 2

Reporting to the Council last night Jn connection with an application to install a petrol browser, the Municipal Engineer Mr. H. J. Chast[?]on suggested…

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Wagga's Health Inspector Advises Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

In his report to the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night, Mr. D. E. Lewis, health inspector, said that in the past fortnight three mild…

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Loan Council Borrowing Curtailed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 1

It was reported yesterday that although the Loan Council had not yet met, it had been decided to curtail borrowing and to reduce the loan…

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Electricity Charges Discussed by Council to Be Considered Next Year

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

The electricity charges in Wagga were discussed at last night's meeting of the municipal council, and, as it was found that at present was no…

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Loan Council Borrowing Curtailed Saving of £9,000,000 SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

It was reported to-day that although the Loan Council had not yet met, it had been decided to curtail borrowing and to reduce the loan programmes of…

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Municipal Matters Points From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 3

The rates statement furnished by the town clerk, Mr. R. Emblen, showed that since that previous meeting £1552 in rates had been collected, made up of…

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Wagga Municipal Roll

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1929 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council advertises to-day that the supplementary list of electors for the municipality may be inspected up till August 16 at the…

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Six Aldermen Resign

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

Six aldermen have resigned from the Richmond Council as a protest because the Mayor, Alderman J. W. Smith, refused to resign after a motion of…

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Southern Council

The Daily Express · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

The Appeal Board of the Southern Districts Australian National Football Council met during the week end and heard an appeal from…

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Southern District Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 6

The appeal board of the Southern District Australian National Football Council met during the week end and considered an appeal from the…

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Matter of Method in Book-keeping Mayor Says Economies Will be Effected

Daily Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 3

"I can only say that I am disappointed that the council has not seen fit to make a reduction in the price, being of the opinion that it is…

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Electricity Costs Mayor Collins Is Still Unconvinced "Bookkeeping That Might Mean Anything" "Lot of Economies Can Be Effected, and Will Be"

The Daily Express · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 1

Speaking to the "Daily Express" last evening on the subject of the electricity charges discussion Thursday night's Municipal Counc[?]…

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Electricity Charges More Light From Ald. F. S. Middlemiss Aldermen Anxious to Effect Reduction Consumers Pay for £5000 Loan Rate Lifted Off the Ratepayers

The Daily Express · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

In further elaboration of the local electricity charges, Aid. P. S. Middlemiss writes:— " I was very interested in the…

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The Municipal Chambers

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 2

Aldermen met on Friday evening as the Municipal Chambers Committee to deal with 13 tenders received. All the aldermen were in attendance…

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Motors and Motorists Motoring Notes N.r.m.a. Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 August 1929 · page 8

As there are only eight candidates for that number of vacancies on the N.R.M.A. council it will not be necessary for the association to take a ballot…

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