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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 58 of 60

Jindalee Shire

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 8

Crs. Ellwood (president), Donald son, McClintock, Hicks, Smirl, and Manwaring attended the usual monthly meeting to-day…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday. Those present were:— Councillors H. P. Carberry (chair), Luff, McHugh, Joyce,…

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Shire President Cr. Smirl Elected

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 4

At a special meeting of the Jindalee Shire Council, held this morning, the presidential allowance for 1930 was fixed at £50—the same as last…

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Shire President. Cr Doubleday Re-elected

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 4

[?] to the ordinary shire council [?] on Tuesday last a special [?] was held for the purpose [?] the Shire President, for the…

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Election of Shire President Cr. Gow Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 4

A special meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday afternoon last for the purpose of electing the President for the next…

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Yanco Shire Valuations Appeal From Grong Grong

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 6

At the Yanco Shire Appeal court at Narandera on Nov. 20th before Mr. D. Parker, P.M. Agnes Guymer appealed against the…

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Correspondence Coolamon Shire Election (To the Editor, Coolamon “Review”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

Sir,—Re the forthcoming Shire bye election. I have rend, with considerable interest. the letter written by Mr. Lucas,…

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The Council Misunderstood Holiday Question Revived

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 4

When the P. and C. Association asked the Willimbong Shire at its November meeting to take the neces sary steps to have December 27 and…

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Trees on Roads Council to Take Firm Stand

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 3

Inspector Chauncy, at the shire council meeting on Tuesday, as a result of instructions at the previous meeting, read a list of farmers (12)…

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Rural Awards Bill Council Amendment Accepted SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon the Premier asked the House to agree to the Legislative Council's amendment to the bill…

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State House Rural Awards Bill Council Amendment Accepted Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 13 December 1929 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon the Premier asked the House to agree to the Legislative Council's amendment to the [?]…

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Kyeamba Shire Cr. Hedditch President Shire Rates Discussed

The Daily Express · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 8

At a special meeting of the Kyeamba shire Council, held yesterday morning Cr. E. H. Hedditch, was re-elected President for the fifth…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Meeting Special Rate Discussed

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held yesterday. Councillor E. H. Hedditch presided and others present were…

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Kyeamba Shire President Councillor Hedditch Re-elected Fifth Consecutive Term

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1929 · page 8

Councillor E. H. Hedditch was re-elected president of the Kyeamba Shire Council for the fifth year succession at a special meeting of the…

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Shire President's Dinner

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

The retiring president of the Jindalee Shire, Cr. T. Ellwood, following the usual annual custom, gave a dinner to his follow councillors, officers,…

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Items of News Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

A special meeting of the Municipal Council will be held on Tuesday night for the consideration of the estimates. The fortnightly…

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Culcairn Quarry County Council Meets

The Daily Express · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

Members of the Southern Riverina County Connell inspected the Harricane Hill quarry on Thursday afternoon, and discussed general…

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To Be Retained Industrial Research Council "Wonderful Work" Canberra

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 December 1929 · page 2

The fate of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research was put at rest by an announcement by Senator Daly, Minister in charge of the…

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Tumut Shire Council Proposed New Shire Sale-yards. Councillors' Protest

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 5

At the December general meeting of the Shire Council plans for the proposed new saleyards on the site of the old Pound were submitted by…

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Our New Mayor

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 December 1929 · page 2

Only in the council one year, Ald Frank Dickson was last night handle the honor—and entrusted with the responsibilities—of Mayor of this…

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