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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Wagga Council Petrol Pumps Electricity Charges

The Daily Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

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

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Wade Shire's Lucky Dip the Presidency Out of the Hat

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

There is an element of chance in the election of shire presidents these days, when the difficulty of a tie is got over by the simple expedient of…

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Wagga Aerodrome Land Acquired Offered to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 3

Mr. A. H. Gilchrist addressed a letter to the Wagga Municipal Council, which was read at its meeting last night, advising that a suitable site…

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Street Trees Causes of Loss Report To Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 1

The head gardener, Mr. D. Campbell, referring in his report to the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night to the request for a report as to…

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Election of Shire President Cr. Harry Godfrey Chosen Cr. Jas. Elphick Reelected Deputy- President

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

The election of President of the Tumut Shire Council for 1930 took Place at the Shire Office on Wednesday last, Crs. Arragon, Grain,…

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Municipal Notes

The Daily Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

As the next regular meeting day of the Council will fall on January 2. it was decided to hold the meeting on January…

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Municipal Holidays

The Daily Express · Friday 20 December 1929 · page 2

The Council last night decided to [?] the Coune[?] office off[?] and Saturday morning of next week allowing the staff to go away…

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Legislative Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1929 · page 4

The Legislative Council agreed to all legislation forwarded to it by the Legislative Assembly, and adjourned until February 11…

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Unemployment Relief Work in Municipality Shires Will Begin After Holidays

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 December 1929 · page 6

The work of expending Wagga's quota for the relief of the unemployed in the town was begun yesterday. about 60 men presented themselves at…

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Tumut Shire Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 4

At the general meeting of the Shire Council on 10th inst., all the Councillors were present, with President T. P. Arragon in the chair…

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Mayor's Message Greetings To Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 8

The Mayor, Alderman E. E. Collins, extends to the residents of Wagga his best wishes for a pleasant and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. "I think the people at the present time," said…

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Unemployed Vote. Lockhart Shire

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 4

Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Lands, informs us that the State Cabinet has allotted Lockhart Shire £200 as its proportion from the…

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Relief for Unemployed. £200 for Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 2

In response to representations by Mr. Hoad the State Cabinet Sub-Committee has approved of a grant of £200 being made available to the…

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The Mayor’s Message Greetings to Wagga Confidence in the Future

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 1

“The Mayor of Wagga, Alderman E. E. Collins, extends to the residents of Wagga his best wishes for a pleasant and happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. “I think the people at the present time,” said Alderman…

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Tenterfield Council Ex-mayors Involved Tenterfield

The Daily Express · Tuesday 24 December 1929 · page 1

The Inspector of Local Government Accounts, Mr. H. C. Burns inserted in the Municipal Council’s books particulars of surcharges…

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Junee Council Unemployment Grant Municipal Saleyards Waterless Higher Levels

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 6

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

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Mr. Scullin's Scheme Rejected by Miners' Council Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 4

The council of the Miners' Federation has rejected the proposal of the Prime Minister, Mr. Scullin, to pay the miner the 9d. a ton by which it…

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Consumers' Council Food and Fuel Labor's Bid to Liberals London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 December 1929 · page 8

The President of the Board of Trade Mr. W. Graham, said in the House of Common before it adjourned for the Christmas vacation that the…

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Carrathool Shire Council New President Elected

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 6

The full Council met on Friday, 20th December, consisting of Crs. Chapman; Gullifer, Mi1ls, Scott, Varcoe and Westrun…

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Helping the Unemployed Willimbong Shire Does Its Bit

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 31 December 1929 · page 2

A disappointed crowd waited outside the Willimbong Shire Office in Leeton last week when the Council met to consider the expenditure of…

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