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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 51 of 60

State Lotteries Foe Hospitals Mosman Council's Suggestion Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 1

The Mosman Council decided to seek the co-operation of all the metropolitan councils in a request to the Government to introduce State lotteries for…

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Loan Council. Not Increasing Loans Agreed [?]Gramme to Stand Sydney

The Daily Express · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 2

The S[?] Treasur[?] Mr. Ste[?]ing to Mr. Kil[?]rick (C.P.) in the [?]ive [?]sem[?]bly to—day said that at the meeting of the Loan…

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Junee Council Progress of the Town Rest Rooms To Be Built New Trotting Track "Clean-up" Campaign Wanted

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council was held in the council chambers on Tuesday night, the Mayor, Alderman R. M. Harris,…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

Crs.Thomson (president), Rossell, ; Campbell,Magiunity and ChisholmI were present at the monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. G. Gow (President), W. Bicket, W. R. Scilley,…

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Coolamon Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday last when the following were present: Cr. W. H. [?] Acting President: Crs. It…

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Shire President Resigns. Shock to Council. Gratitude for Services Recorded

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The surprise occasioned shire councillors on Tuesday last, when they learned of the resignation of Cr. W. A. Thompson, Shire President was so…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

A division in the ranks of Labor members led to sn unusual position in the Legislative Council to-night when the vote was taken on the second…

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Lockhart Shire President Work Praised

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 6

On Tuesday, Councillor H. J. Hazelwood, J.P., president of the Lockhart Shire Council, entertained a party at luncheon at Gray's Commercial…

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Presidential Dinner Shire Councillors Entertained

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 8

One of the most delightful little functions held in connection with the Yanko Shire Council was held on Monday last, when the Councillors,…

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Straying Stock. Council Takes Action

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 3

The straying stock out[?] on country roads has recently become so aggravated that the shire council at its meeting last Tuesday. decided to…

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The Post Mortem Recent Valuation Appeals Shire's Loss in Revenue

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

A summary of the following Presidential minute in connection with the Valuation Appeal Court, read at last meeting of Willimbong Shire…

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Riverina Country Party. Meeting of Electoral Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

A meeting of the Riverina Electoral Council of the Country Party was held at the Mechanics’ Institute, Narandera, on Thursday of last week, there being…

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Work for the Unemployed Council Is Sympathetic

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

The Willimbong Shire Council is going to spend £300 on the Fivebough Road. Cr. Enticknap, who sponsored this proposal at…

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Lockhart £10,000 Loan Petition to Council

The Daily Express · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

A petition signed by [?] ratepayers was presented to the Lockhart Shire Council by Mr. W. K. Day and Mr. A. J. Somervaille, asking the…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Meeting Work Done for the Railways Bequests for Road Improvements

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 6

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

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Loan Council Restricted Policy Favored in England London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 7

The "Financial News" congratulates the Australian Loan Council on its decision not to increase the loan allocation in view of the financial situation…

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Currawarna Bridge Proposal Rejection by Mitchell Shir5e Council Work Should Be National One

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

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

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Correspondence Why Not Amalgamate the Municipality and Shire? (To the Editor.)

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 3

Sir,—With reference to the suggestion that the Jindalee Shie Council should build their own offices: i would respectfully urge upon tbe Shire Councillors to hasten slowly In thi matter, it is wv bumble ODlulon ihai…

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The Shire Day Wear, Wore, Wants, Water, Watts, Eye-wash and a Wee Wangle or Two

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 4

At Friday’s meeting of Gundagai Shire Council there were present Councillors H. P. Carberry (President), P. O. B. Joyce, D. H…

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