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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 48 of 60

Legislative Council Small Debts Recovery Bill Read Second Time SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Council tonight the Vagrancy Amendment Act Bill and the Small Debts Recovery Bill were read the second time on the voices…

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Council's Order No Windows in Building Garage Proprietors Appeal up Held by Judge

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 3

At the Wagga District Court yesterday, before Juste Coyle, Oliver Oswald Minty, motor garage proprietor, Gurwood-street, Wagga, appealed against…

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Municipal Annual Inspection

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 November 1929 · page 4

This morning the aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council will make their annual inspection of the municipality. The inspection is to examine…

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Defence Bombshell Financial, Says Mr. Scullin Will Not Seek Advice of Council at Present Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 3

The Prime Minister (Mr. Scullin) on arrival in Melbourne from Canberra to-day, said so far the only decision the Ministry has reached on…

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Labor Wins in British Municipal Elections London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

More Labor necks are to be adorned with the gold chains of mayoral office as a result of the municipal elections in 800 cities and boroughs, excluding…

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Municipal Works

The Daily Express · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 2

The Aldermen of the Wagga Municipal Council with the exception of the Mayor and - Ald E. F. McLean made an inspection of the municipal…

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British Municipal Elections London, November

The Daily Express · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 4

[?] election revised revised [?] [?] Conservatives [?] [?] [?] Labour [?]…

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Show Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 November 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of delegates from the eighteen show associations affiliated with the Council of Southern and Western Show Associations…

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Federal Loan Council Meeting on Monday Melbourne, Tuesaay

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 November 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Federal Loan Council will tie held in Melbourne on Monday. The Prime Minister, Mr. . Keullin, the Federal Treasurer, Mr. Theodore, and the Minister for De­fence, Mr. Green, wiH be present…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

The ordinary meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council, was held on Friday evening, last, there being present — Ald. T. Morant, (Deputy…

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Mayor of New York Mr. Walker Re-elected New York

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 4

Democrats at the municipal elections returned the Mayor, Mr. Walker, for another four yean by a majority of over 500,000 votes from his closest…

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Commonwealth Loan Loan Council Asks for Ten Million Pounds Full Amount Required Underwritten by Bank Policy of Loan Council to Raise All Possible Within Australia Canberra

The Daily Express · Thursday 7 November 1929 · page 1

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. E. G. Theodore, yesterday announced the terms of a new Commonwealth loan of £10,000,000, which is being…

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Manly Alderman's Visit

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 4

The Wagga Municipal Council has received a letter from the secretary of the Manly country touring party confirming the projected visit of 30 Manly…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 4

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

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Municipal Matters Points From Last Night's Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 3

On the recommendation of the works committee, it was decided to lay a four inch main in Hill street, from Richard street, westerly, a distance of four…

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His Double Life French Mayor’s Embezzlement Paris, Nov. 6

The Daily Express · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 1

A Jeke[?] and Hyde story was revealed at the week’s trial of Duma[?], [?] Mayo of Ba[?]lleul, who in the day time was a sober, honest bourge[?]s…

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Proposed Cycle Track Deputation to Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 6

A deputation consisting of Messrs. A. T. Pattinson, J. King and T. Woolnough, representing the Athletic Association, waited on the Municipal…

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Valuation Appeal Court Kurrajong Avenue Decreased Shire Values Greatly Reduced

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 1

When Mr. Parker P. M., opened the Valuation Appeal Court at Leeton on Tuesday, the court room was crowded with appellants and others interested in the proceedings. The number of appeals lodged against the assessments of the Willimbong Shire…

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Mayor's Double Life Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Misappropriation of £24,000 PARIS

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 4

A Jekyll and Hyde story was recalled at the week long trial of Dumas, a former Mayor of Bailleul. In the day time he was a sober and honest…

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Wagga Council the Bus Services Ratepayer’s Complaint

The Daily Express · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 3

The regular meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council was held last night, the Mayor, Ald. E. E. Collins, presiding other present were…

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