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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Riverina Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the Country Party was held at the Mechanics' Institute on Thursday last, there being present…

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Murrumbidgee District Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 3

Messrs. Kelly and Kennedy retired from the meeting, otherwise the attendance was the same as at the meeting of the Electorate Council…

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Leeton Friendly Societies Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 November 1929 · page 5

At its meeting last night the Leeton Friendly Societies Council decided to nominate three candidates for the next Hospital Committee…

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The Shire Loan. Ratepayers' Poll to Be Taken

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

At the monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council on Tuesday, Cr. L. W. Sly presented a petition from 349 ratepayers of the Shire,…

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Culcairn Shire Meeting of Council Water Supply Diverting Traffic To Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council took place on Monday. Those present were Councillors J. H. Balfour (president), E. M. Thomas, J…

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Currawarna Bridge Proposal Rejected by Mitchell Shire Council Work Should Be National One

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 6

The proposal to build a bridge across the Murrumbidgee River between Wagga and Narandera was rejected by the Mitchell Shire Council at its…

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Mitchell Shire Main Road Works Saving of £358

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday. Present: Councillors C. Richardson president; J. H. Cameron, G. Lindon…

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Mitchell Shire Main Road Works Extra Labor Needed

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 3

The regular meeting of Mitchell Shire Council was held yesterday, C C. W. Richardson presiding Others present were Crs G. Lindon, G. L…

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Bridge Rejected Mitchell Shire Opposed Should Be National Work

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 3

Taking the view that the proposed bridge over the Murrumbid[?] River at Mundoway should be [?] work, Mitchell ' Shire…

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Wallendbeen Council Important Matters Dealt with

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 3

At the regular monthly meeting seven aldermen attended. Apologies from Ald. Boxsell and Bolger Were received. Correspondence included a ietter…

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Resignation of President of Coolamon Council Bombshell at Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 3

The resignation of the president of the Coolamon Shire Council, Councillor W. A. Thompson, both as president of the council and as a member of the…

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Coolamon Council Electricity Plant Overtaxed Main Roads Programme Road Works Praised

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Coolamon Shire Council was held yesterday. The deputy president, Councillor W. H. Doubleday, presided, and others…

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Saffron Thistle Should it be Regarded as Noxious Weed? Coolamon Council Says "yes"

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 1

The Marrar Progress Association. at its last meeting protested against the expenditure of so much money on noxious weeds destruction on the part…

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Better Roads Firm Decision by the Culcairn Shire £20,000 to Be Spent on Three Main Roads Eleventh Hour Opposition Defeated in Open Vote

The Daily Express · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 2

By [?]ix votes to three, Culcairn Shire Council on Monday decided to expend over three years, in conjunction with the Main Roads…

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Saffron Thistle Should It Be Regardes As a Noxious Weed? Coolamon Council Says "Yes" Justifies Expenditure on Eradication

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1929 · page 3

The Marrar Progress Association at its last meeting protested against the expenditure of so much money on noxious weeds destruction on the part of…

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Legislative Council Workmen's Compensation Bill

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 4

In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Honorary Minister, Mr. Ryan, was given leave to introduce a bill to enlarge the powers of a rural…

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Coolamon Council Tuesday's Meeting Additional Points

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 6

The shire engineer's report published yesterday, was adopted, and the recommendations made by the inspecting engineer, Main Roads Board, were…

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River Bridge Site Lockhart Council's Objection

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 8

At a meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council on Tuesday Cr. S. R. Jarvis referred to the proposed bridge over the Murrumbidgee River between…

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Loan Council State Treasurer Returns Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 4

The State Treasurer, Mr. Stevens, returned to Sydney to-day, after having attended a meeting of the Commonwealth Loan Council in Melbourne. He…

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Unemployment Relief Council Suggests Subsidy for Works Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 1

The Liverpool Council decided to suggest to the Government that instead of a dole to relieve distress, it should subsidise councils so that they…

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