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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 42 of 60

Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 2

Ald. Bartley (Mayor), J. Brady, J. Rinkin, J. Mitchell, B. Osmond, F. Legge, L. Conkey, F. Dickson, and R. Gibson attended last night's regular…

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COUNCIL v South Wagga

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 4

This match, which was postponed on account of rain, will he played on Council wicket on Saturday…

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Dominions Seat on League Council, London, Sept 30

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 3

The Australian Press understands that the Irina Free State, -has defiantly decide to contest the Domination seat an the league Council in…

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Legislative Council Reform Bill Second Reading Debate SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 4

Approval of the general principle, but opposition to the Legislative Council Reform Bill was expressed by Mr. Ashton in debating the second…

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Irish Free State to Contest Dominions Seat at 1930 League Council London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

The Australian Press Association understands that the Irish Free State has definitely decided to contest the Dominions seat at the League of…

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Wagga Water Supply Director of Works Visits the Municipality New Reservoir Proposed on Higher Level Henty Scheme a Matter for Government Policy

The Daily Express · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

Spending the day in Wagga, yesterday, Mr. G. W. Mitchell, Director of Public Works, who was accompanied by Mr. Herbert Fleming…

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Governor's Visit to Junee Council Praises Mayor's Arrangement

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 4

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Junee Municipal Council, Aldermen F. A. Cummins moved a resolution recording the appreciation of the council on…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 3

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

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Rabbits on Roads Shire Council Castigated Shire Council's Actions Often "Hinged on Nothing but Imbecility," says Chairman C. J. Fraser

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

Some interesting references to rabbits on Shire roads were made at the Gundagai P.P. Board meeting on Tuesday last,…

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Fascist Grand Council Membership Reduced Rome

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 2

A decree has been issued by Signor Mussolini which reduces the Fascist Council from 56 to 20 members…

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Local Government Conference "No-yes" Conference View of Junee Council Delegates

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 4

In their report to the Junee council of the proceedings of the recent Local Government Conference, the Mayor of Junee, Alderman R. M. Harris and…

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Legislative Council Reform

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

The "reform" or the Legislative Council is one of the most difficult of questions with which the Bavin Government has to deal in the…

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Junee Council Points Form Tuesday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 8

Accounts in the general fund of £227, electricity works trading fund £51, water fund £44, and trust fund £15/10/ were passed for payment…

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Sutherland Couc[?] Aldermen Re-elected Sydney, Sunds

The Daily Express · Monday 7 October 1929 · page 4

All members of last Suther[?] Council who disqualified thems[?] accepting free passes the George's River bridge were…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors H. J. Hazelwood (President), C. Condon…

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Yanko Shire Council Objections Against Valuations

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

Our neighboring shire, Yanko, advertises in this issue that a Valuation Court for the purpose of determining objections against valuations…

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The Shire Loan

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 4

In connection with the proposed £10,000 loan by the Lockhart Shire Council, a petition protesting against the loan, and requesting that a poll…

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Aviation in Britain Municipal Aerodromes Sir A. Cobham's Tour London

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

The famous airman, Sir Alan Cobham will return to London to-morrow on the completion of a 21-week, tour of the British Isles. The purpose of the…

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Coolamon Shire Council Points From Tuesday's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 7

The shire clerk, Mr. J. F, Cooper, reported that the bank balance on September 30 was £1634. Since then £81 had been received and £276…

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Local Government. Conference Proceedings Aldermen Critical Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 9 October 1929 · page 7

Alderman Irwin, in reporting to St. Mary's Council his experience at the Local Government Conference, expressed the opinion that the…

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