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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

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Legislative Council Election. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 6

Mr. E. Dickson, newspaper manager of Broken Hill, was nominated for the Legislative Council, vacancy by Messrs Davidson and Housington,…

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Council and Burrs (To the Editor)

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 3

Sir,—I feel compelled to make some comment on the absurd attitude adopted by the Council in regard to the burr situation. Is it fair that…

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Town Council Report on Sewerage Suggested Air Pageant Work on Baths

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 6

Monday night a meeting was attended by Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor). A Elphick, J. Kirley, F. Mitchell, R. gibson, R. Barr, and D. Maxwell…

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U.C.P. Hume Electorate Council Sitting Member Again Endorsed To Contest Hume Seat

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 8

At a meeting of the Hume United Country Party Electorate Council held at Wagga, on Wednesday night, the president (Mr…

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Works in Progress in Wagga Municipality

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 6

The engineer (Mr. H. J. Chaston) reported at last night's meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council that the following works were in progress:—…

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Holbrook Shire Monthly Meeting of Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Holbrook Shire Council, Cr. John Ross (president) presided, and others present were Crs. J. R. Ross. H…

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Municipal Council Generating Plant. Possibility of Sale

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 3

The Wagga Municipal Council met on Thursday, the Mayor (Aid Collins) presiding. It was decided to make application…

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Hume Council Support For Mr. Pom Collins Meeting at Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 3

At a meeting of the Hume United Country Party Electorate Council at Wagga on Wednesday night, the candidature of Mr. Tom. Collins, the…

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Municipal Matters Points of Interest From Thursday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1934 · page 9

The petition for another street light in Crampton street was referred to the superintendent of electricity (Mr. O. A. F. Robinson) for report. The…

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Lockhart Shire Monthly Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 4

The postponed July meeting of the Lockbart Shire Council was held on Monday. Those present were: Crs. J. Nolan (president), G. Gooden, C…

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County Council for Control of St. John's Wort

Daily Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 3

The Minister for Local Government (Mr. E. S. spooner), in a letter to Mr. M. Kilpatrick, M.L.A. for Wagga, in respect of the proposal to…

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Our Air Race Melb. to Cootamundra Negotiations With Centenary Council On or About November 19

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 30 July 1934 · page 2

Piloted by Mr. Arthur Butler, Dr. Maxwell, president of the Cootamundra Aero Club, an alderman of the Cootamundra…

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County Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 6

In the "Government Gazette" of a recent date appeared a proclamation by the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Phillip Street) constituting the…

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Tom Collins Again Endorsed by U.c.p. Electorate Council

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 3

A meeting of the Hume United Country Party Electorate Council was held in the School of Arts, Wagga, last Wednesday night, the…

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Election Surprise Turn In Pledge Dispute Rebuffs to Council Expected Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

The growing dissatisfaction with the demand of the central council of the Victorian Country Party that Federal election candidates…

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Country Party Riverina Electorate Council Annual Meeting Mr. H. K. Nock Selected Candidate

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1934 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Riverina Electorate Council of the United Country Party was held at the Mechanics' Institute, Narandera, on…

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Legislative Council

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 1 August 1934 · page 2

The legislative Council to-night pawed the Marketing of Primary Products Bill through all stages…

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Legislative Council Farmers' Belief Bill Criticised Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 2

The amended Farmers' Belief Bill was subjected to criticism by Government supporters in the Legislative Council to-night…

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Junee Council Water Supply and Sewerage Debts

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 7

On Wednesday the special committee appointed by the Government to inquire into country town water supply and sewerage debts, consisting of…

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Wagga Electric Light Is it Defective? the Mayor Resentful of Criticism The Press and Public Reports

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 4

An alderman's lot is a thankless job. This is not as it should be, for aldermen are usually busy men who are prepared to give up portion of…

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