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Council & local affairs, 1930

1,428 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 72

Proposed Bridge Between Wagga and Narandera Conference Of Shire Councils New Site to Be Considered

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 3

Representatives of the Mitchell, Coolamon, and Lockhart Shire Councils met in conference at the mitchell shire offices yesterday to discuss the proposal…

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Legislative Council Referendum (Contributed by the State Publicity Officer for the Country Party)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

As for as the interests of the electors themselves are concerned the Upper House is the most valuable section of our Parliament…

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Wagga Water Supply Council Officer's Report Cause Of Dirty Condition Reply to Criticism

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

Mr. O. A. F. Robinson, superintendent of water supply and electricity, (presented a report to the Wagga Municipal Council at its meeting last…

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The River Bridge Conference of Shire Delegates at Wagga Agreement on Desirability for a Central Bridge Recommended the Four Shires Should Shoulder the £6000 Conjointly

The Daily Express · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

The first concrete move by the Shires towards the construction of a bridge over the Murrumbidgee River between Wagga and Narrandera was made yesterday, when representatives of Mitchell, Coolamon, and Lockhart Shires met in conference at…

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Municipal Electionc Polling Day To-morrow

The Daily Express · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 2

To-morrow will be polling day for the election of one alderamn to fill the vacancy on the Municipal Council caused by the resignation of…

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Wagga Council Election of Alderman To-day Where to Vote 5480 Electors on Doll

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

Wagga municipal electors will decide to-day who will fill the vacancy on the council caused by the resignation of Alderman E. F. M'Lean. There…

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Wagga Eisteddfod Meeting of Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

A meeting of the council of the Wagga Eisteddfod Society was held last night. The president. Mr. E. Giltinan, presided and others present were…

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Coal Dispute Suggested Conference Miners' Council To Meet On Tuesday SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 4

The central council of the Minors' Federation will meet on Tuesday to consider the letter from the Premier (Mr. Bavin) suggesting that a…

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Municipal Election Apathetic Ratepayers Small Vote Predicted

The Daily Express · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 2

Although the Returning Officer, Mr R. Emblen, has made arrangements for palling booths to suit the convenience of the ratepayers, it is…

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Found Dead Mayor of Moonta Adelaide

Daily Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

The Mayor of Moonta, Councilor H. T. Hooper, left home yesterday to go rabbit shooting. Later he was found dead with a bullet in his head…

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A Mayor Shot Whilst Out Rabbiting Adelaide

The Daily Express · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

The Mayor of Moonta, Ald. T. H. Hooper, left his home yesterday to go rabbit shooting, and later he was found dead with a bullet in his chest…

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Council Seat Mr. Alldis Elected Small Poll Recorded

The Daily Express · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

In a poll of 1,003 votes out of a total enrolment of more than 5,000, Mr. F. W. Allois was on Saturday elected to the vacancy on the…

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Australian Dairy Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

The Commonwealth Government being desirous of retaining the Australian Dairy Council as an advisory body, a meeting was held in Sydney…

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RIVERINA ELECTORAl COUNCIL

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

The meeting of the Electoral Council was then held. There were present Messrs. W. Couch (President), J. G. Casserley (hon…

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The Shire Rates. A Knock-out Blow

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

The Shire "blisters" are out and many ratepayers are now suffering from great shock and a few are likely to die of heart failure. The…

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Local and General Council Tit-bits

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

Ald. Legge describes his three years absence from the council thus: "When I was in recess." Ald. Rinkin (discussing young men…

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Australian Labor Party. Murrumbidgee and Riverina District Council Meetings

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

On Saturday evening last meetings of the Murrumbidgee District Council and the Riverina Federal Council of the Australian Labor Party were…

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Proposed Bridge Between Wagga and Narandera Conference of Shire Councils New Bite to be Considered

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 4

Representatives of the ?Mitchell, Coolamon, and Lockhart Shire Councils met in conference at the Mitchell (hire offices on Thursday to discuss…

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Central Bridge. Between Wagga and Narandera. Conference of Shire Councils. Lockhart Delegates Make a Proposal

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 3

Representatives of the Mitchell, Coolamon and Lockhart Shire Councils met in conference at Wagga on Thursday last to discuss the proposal…

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Town Council Mr. K. B. Moulton, Acting Town Clerk Mr. R. J. Louche, Assistant

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

Ald. F. R. Dickson (Mayor), F. J. Brady, R. F. Gibson, E. C. Bartley, F. C. Legge, J. Mitchell and J. Rinkin attended the usual fortnightly…

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