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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

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Developmental Road Hillston-Rankin Springs Deputation to Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 8

At Frday's meeting of the Bland Shire Council a deputation from the Melbergen F. & S. Assn. attended to urge the Council to press on with the…

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Legislative Council Reform Bill Labor Member's Criticism SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 2

The debate on the second reading of the bill to reform the Legislative Council was resumed in the Legislative Council to-night…

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Municipal Elections Taken Seriously at Vera Cruz 130 KILLED, 700 Wounded Mexico City

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

A message from Jalopa, the capital of the State of vera Cruz, reports that fighting occurred in connection with the municipal elections throughout…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council was held on Saturday last, those in attendance being Crs…

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Shire Council—Garnishee

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 3

At the Shire Council meeting last week, when the matter of John white Gilbert Bros. and other, who had issued garntshees against the council…

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Coolamon Shire Council Officers’ Reports

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 6

The following report were [?] with at the Shire Council meeting last week:—. FINANCIAL…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 3

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

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Wagga Water Supply Alderman Condon Raises Risk Issue

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

Whether or not the pumping plant at the Wagga water works was adequate to meet the requirements of the coming summer was discussed at the…

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Shire Residents Want Light

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

Residents of Kyeamba Shire who live just across the municipal border want to have a share in the advantages enjoyed by their neighbors. At the…

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Riverina Country Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Conley, Culcairn Shire Council clerk, who is also clerk of the Southern Riverina County Council (of which the Wagga Municipal Council is…

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Car Parking Council Decisions

The Daily Express · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 2

In submitting the Health Committee’s report at the Municipal Council meeting last night. Ald Condon said, in view of the recent serious…

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The Dullah Road. Contractors Unable to Finish Without Shire Plant

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 3

At the shire council meeting last week, the Shire Engineer, reported as follows: Estimated [?] of Competition of…

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Legislative Council Reform Bill Discussed SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 7
Also in Daily Advertiser

Continuing the debate on the Legislative Council Reform Bill in the Legislative Council last night, Mr. Browne said that there was a grave…

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Wagga Council Water Supply New Pump to Be Ordered

The Daily Express · Friday 27 September 1929 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipa Council. held last night, was presided over by the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins), [?] there…

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The Mayor Busy the Drill Hall Buildings New School of Arts

The Daily Express · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

The Mayor, Ald. E. E. Collins. left last night for Sydney where he will Join other members of Fire Brigades Board in a hurled tour of…

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Address by Alderman Griffin "Fight for National Prestige"

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 September 1929 · page 2

Alderman M. Griffin, of Bathurst, addressed a well attended meeting in support of Mr. Parker Moloney at the School of Arts corner on Saturday…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council, held at the Shire Office, Darlington Point, the following councillors were present:—Crs…

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Lord Mayor of London Sir William Waterloo London, Sept. 29

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

Sir William Waterloo was yesterday unanimously chosen as Lord Mayor of London for the coming year…

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Lord Mayor of London Sir W. Waterlow Unanimous Choice London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 1

Sir William Waterlow was yesterday unanimously chosen Lord Mayor of London for the coming year. All the customary and picturesque rites which…

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