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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 60

Cantilever Aw[?] Protest to Council Referred to Health Committee

The Daily Express · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 2

A recent [?]sion off[?] wagga Municipal council that in fo[?] only can[?]ever awn[?] be permitt[?] in the business port[?]on[?] of the to[?]…

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Cantilever Awnings. Council's Regulation Objected to Strong Petition Presented

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council a petition signed by 52 business men protested against the resolution of the council…

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Wagga Bus Services Dangerous Racing Alleged Council Asked to Act

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 3

Mr. J. F. De Groot complained of the unsatisfactory state of affairs regarding the bus service. Both buses, he said, left the intersection of…

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Crystal Clear Municipal Baths Opened YASS

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 1

When the municipal baths opened yesterday the water was crystal clear—very different to some of the [?] privates residents get in their baths…

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Aldermen As [?] Evidence Against Ins[?]

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 8

Two Forbes aldermen were [?]ly criticised by Mr. Arnald [?] Forbes Police Court for [?]dence against the Comm[?]…

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Expeditious Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 4

The councillors of the Kyeamba Shire believe in expedition in transacting the business at the monthly meetings. Invariably when the meeting begins at…

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Kyeamba Shire Patterson's Curse Dealt with Satisfactorily

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Councillors E. H. Hedditch, president, J. Cheney, H…

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Kyeamba Shire Weeds Under Control Board Takes Over Main Roads

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 8

The regular meeting of the Kyeumba Shire Council was held yesterday, Cr. B. H. Hedditch presiding, Others present were Crs. S. Heron…

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Loan Council Meets on Monday Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 2

On Monday the State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, will attend a conference of the Loan Council in Melbourne. The conference is a most important…

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Hume Contest Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick's Fight Complimentary Dinner Electoral Council Meets

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 2

Mr. T. J. A. Fitzpatrick, who was the Country Party candidate for the Hume scat in the Federal Parliament at the election held last month, was the guest…

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Legislative Council Reform Bill Sir T. Henley Has No Faith In Measure SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 4

Sir Thomas Henley (Nat.) resuming the debate on the Legislative Council Reform Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-day, declared that he had…

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Berlin Graft Big Municipal Contracts Berlin, Nov. 8

The Daily Express · Saturday 9 November 1929 · page 6

The Communist councillors, Otto Readel and Gustav Degner, have been arrested for alleged acceptance of bribes, from a firm suspected of…

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Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 3

The reguar monthly meeting of the above was attended by Crs. T. (Ellwood President), A. S. Donaldson. W. Smith. W. Hicks, F. L…

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Items of News Visit of Manly Aldermen

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 2

About 30 aldermen from Manly will visit Wagga to-morrow. At 10.30 o'clock they will be tendered a civic reception by the Mayor, Alderman E…

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Shire Buildings Advocated

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 2

The Shire Clerk, at last meeting, again urged the council to consider the matter of erecting their own offices, and argued that the interest…

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Lord Mayor's Banquet Guildhall Function Impressive Scene Britain's Contribution Towards Peace LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 2

Glittering uniforms and beautiful dresses combined to make an impressive scene at the Guildhall when a distinguished company sat down at the…

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Presentation to Mr. Hayes by Wagga Eisteddfod Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 November 1929 · page 2

In appreciation of his work as literary adjudicator far five years to the Wagga Eisteddfod Council, and for work done as a member of that body in…

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Lockhart Shire Council

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 4

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

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Armistice Day Observance Throughout the Empire Ceremony at Wagga Memorial Address by the Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 3

Yesterday was the eleventh anniversary of the declaration of the armistice which terminated the World War at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 after over four years' fighting…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 3

Aid. Bartley (Mayor), Bardy, Gibson, Legge. Mitchell. Conkey, and Rinkin attended the usual forinightly metting, last night…

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