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Council & local affairs, 1929

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Council Sitting Concludes Illness Breaks Deadlock London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

After a sitting lasting 46 hours in an effort to elect a chairman the newly-formed Warrenpoint (Ireland) Municipal Council broke up to-day…

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Town Almost Wiped Out. Coonamble's Black Wednesday. 40 Building Swept by Flames.Bank N.S.W., A.B.C. Bank, Wingadee Shire Chambers, Coonamble Hotel, School of Arts burnt.£200,000 Damage. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

The most disastrous fire in local history of Counamble cocurred last night when 40 principal business premises in the centre of the town…

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Kyeamba Shire Monthly Council Meeting New Valuations to be Made

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was held in the Shire offices, Gurwood street, Wagga on Friday. Those present were Crs…

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Salvation Army High Council Proceedings London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

The High Council of the Salvation Army has considered a letter from General Booth and a statement by Miss Catherine Booth, and has decided to…

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Water Service Special Meeting of Council the Big Pumping Proposal Too Costly Minor Scheme Agreed To Fill the Warren Sub. Tanks Again Ald. Brady Lends Pump to Try

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

The Town Connell held a special meeting on Friday night. Present, Ald. E. C. Bartley Mayor), J. Brady, F. Dickson, R. Gibson, J. Mitchell, L…

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The Shire Council and Touring Shows (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Sir,—The recent decision of the Shire Council to impose an extortionate fee on touring shows under canvas could bo called an excellent…

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Friendly Societies Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

The regularly monthly meeting of the Friendly Societies Council, hold last night, was well attended by delegates. In view of the desire of the…

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Country Party Meeting of Riverina Electorate Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

A fairly attended meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council was held in the Mechanics' Institute, Nerandera, on Thursday last, for the…

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Council Clerk Beaten Search for Assailant Hobart

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. L. Morris, council clerk of the Brighton Municipality, was found in his office to-day with his head battered, and other serious injuries. He…

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Mitchell Shire Monthly Council Meeting Roads Programme

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council, which was held in the shire offices in Gurwood street. yesterday, did not start until 2 o'clock in…

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Government Relief Grants to Shire Councils Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1
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The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Thorby, intends to visit Taroe to investigate the damage caused by floods…

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Council Adjourns Motion Opposed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 4

Shortly after the Legislative Council met this afternoon the Attorney-General, Mr. Boyce, moved the adjournment until February 27…

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Lockhart Shire Council Meeting Many Road Matters

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 8

The monthly meeting of the Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Councillors H. J. Hazelwood (president), J. M. Gollasch, G. Jones,…

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Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

At Tuesday's meeting of Gundagai Shire Council there were present, Councillors H. P. Car berry (President), P. O. B. Joyce, D. H…

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Shire Activities

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

Among, other matters dealt with at Tuesday's Shire meeting, it was decided cided to lay a 4-inch water main to supply South Gundagai…

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Demondrille Shire Clerk Resigns

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

The president of Demondrille Shire at the last meeting, read the resignation of Mr. J. C. Foley as shire clerk, and the resignation was accepted. At…

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Culcairn Shire Park Proposal Road Matters Riverina Development League

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Culcairn Shire Council was held on Monday. The president, Councillor J. H. Balfour, presided, and Councillors E…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held, on Monday evening last, there being present. His Worship the Mayor (Ald. R. H…

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