Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Council & local affairs, all years

Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1929

1,199 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 60

Gundagai Shire

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

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

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Carrathool Shire Some Interesting Particulars

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

The "Riverine Grazier" furnishes the following particulars with regard to the Carrathool Shire:— The Shire of Carrathool is the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

'Bus Routes Council's Decisions

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

At the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night the health committee recommended that the routes for [?] granted for motor…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Water Meters A.l.p. Opposition Letter to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The Wagga branch of the Australian Labor Party has taken up the question of water meters and alleges that the Wagga Municipal Council had no…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Salvation Army General Booth Defeated Adjudged Unfit by Council Commissioner Higgins Elected London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 1

The High Council of the Salvation Army, which met to-day at Sunbury to decide the question of leadership of the Army, adjudicated General…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Municipal Matters Items of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Several matters of interest were dealt with by the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last night, among them a report by the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Matters Municipal

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 2

We ascertained this morning that the larger pump for use at the warren's sub. well is not yet officially ordered, hence there would appear to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Notices

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

Several matters of interest to ratepayers appear in the advertising columns today. The supply of electricity to the main portion of the town will…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

37 Want  Job Appointing Shire Draftsman a 17-Year Old Boy Applies

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

Among the 37 applicants for the position of draftsman for Gundagai Shire, for a period of 6 months, to prepare plans and specifications for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Junee Hospital Charge for Electricity Council Rebukes Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

When replying to a question by Alderman Matheson at a meeting of the Junee Municipal Council last night, the Mayor, Alderman R. M…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Town Council Water Matters Thirteen Weeks' Supply in Hardy Folly Six Weeks' in Drift. Present Folly Water Criticised To be let go, and the Dam Scoured Water Inspector Put Off

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

Last night's regular fortnightly meeting was attended by Ald. E. C. Bartley (Mayor), J. Rinkin, L. Conkey, J. Mitchell, F. Legge, F. Dickson,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Junee Council Aeroplanes for Hire Council's Powers of Control Straying Stock Nuisance

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

Ald. R. M. Harris presided over the fortnightly meeting of the Junee Municipal Council on Tuesday night. Others present were Aldermen C. J…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dramatic Suicide in Town Clerk's Room Council Employee Takes Poison Bathurst

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

[?] smith, aged 43 years, a general officer of the Bathurst Municipal Council for 20 years, and for many years chief clerk, committed suicide…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The following Councillors were present in the February meeting of Tumbarumba Shire Council :--Crs McMeckin (president). Thomson, Russell,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ashbridge Roads. Deputation to Shire Council

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

Mesara. T. Peebles and D. S. Men [?] attended at the shire council meeting on Thursday, 7th lost, as a deputation from the Ashbridge F. and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Narandera Road Shire President Inspects

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The much-discussed Narandera Road formed the subject of a minute from the Shire President, Major Dooley, to the Councillors at the last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Clerk Salary Is Raised

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The salary of the Shire Clerk was raised £2 a week at last Wednesday's meeting. The matter had been brought up before and had been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wade Shire Rates Unpaid Total Thousands

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

The settlers on the Mirrool end of the Area are not progressing too satisfactorily in local government affairs, as the following report by the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death V Contract Valuation of Shire

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The Shire Council recently received a letter from the executors in the estate of the late W. G. G. Lucas, who had been engaged by the Shire…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Eisteddfod Council Financial Results of Functions Appointment of Adjudicators

Daily Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The first meeting for the year of the Wagga Listeddfod Council was held at the School of Arts last night. The president, Mr. R. Giltinan,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →