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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1934

1,136 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 57

Riverina Electorate Council Annual Meeting Mr. H. K. Knock Endorsed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 5

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

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A.L.P. Hume Electorate Council Delegates Support Mr Essell Hoad

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 3

The most enthusiastic Labor meeting for the past twelve years was held in Cootamundra last Sunday. Delegates went into conference from 12…

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Correspondence (We do not necessarily endorse the views of our correspondents.) the Mayor and Public Criticism (To the Editor, "Daily Advertiser")

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 4

Sir,—I have lead with interest the criticism of the Press by the Mayor, also the spirited defence by "The Daily Advertiser." There are two…

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Town Council Flags for Prince's Visit

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 3

Ald. F. Dickson (Mayor), J. Brady, L. Conkey, A. Elphick, J. Kirley, R. Gibson, F. Mitchell, and R. Barr attended the ordinary fortnightly…

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Legislative Council Farmers' Relief Bill Hospitals Control Share Syndicates in Lottery Proposed SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1934 · page 2

The right of stock mortgagees to have preference of payment from the receipts of farmers to whom stay orders had been granted was the…

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Gundagai Shire Council

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 7

President H. P. Carberry chaired last Tuesday’s monthly Shire meeting, when-the Councillors present were L. Ryan, E. A. Tout, F…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 6

A meeting of the Hillston Municipal Council was held on Friday last week, there being present Ald. A. W. Templeman (Mayor), J. R. Teague, W. C…

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Our Roads, Streets and Bridges Shire Engineer Makes Monthly Report

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 2

The following report was submitted to the Gundagai Shire Councillors at last Tuesday’s monthly meeting, by Shire Engineer Hunnings:—…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday evening last, there being present the Mayor (Aid. T. H. Mancy) and…

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SEWERAGE Scheme Before Council Deferred for New Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

At Monday night's council meeting a scheme for the sewerage of Cootamundra was submitted by the Public Works Department…

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New Member of Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

The members of the combined houses Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly held a joint meeting yesterday when the poll was taken for the…

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Tumut Shire Election to the Electors of "A" Riding

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

LADIES and GENTLEMEN,- I again offer myself as a CANDI-DATE for COUNCILLOR to repre-sent "A" RIDING at the SHIRE…

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Maintenance Gravel Discussion at Council Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

A discussion occurred over the quality of gravel used on roads at the meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last night when a recommen…

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Municipal Jubilee

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

The year 1934 marks the fifteenth anniversary of Cootamundra municipal inception. Chatting with the Mayor yesterday, his Worship assured…

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MUNICIPAl Matters Points of Interest From Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 2

The finance committee recommended , that the sum of £1205 be voted for the cost of the erection of an electric high tension line from the waterworks…

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Municipal Council New High Tension Main to Cost £1,205

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 5

In the absence of the Mayor (Aid. E. E. Collins, M.L.C.), the Deputy Mayor (Aid. H. McDonough) presided at Thursday night's meeting of…

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NEW M.L.C. The Mayor Of Wagga Elected by Big Majority

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 2

The election of the Mayor of Wagga (Ald E. E Collins) to tho Legislative Council of N.S.W. by a substantial majority should prove…

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Jindalee Shire "Soft Job" Meat Inspector Turned Down by Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 3

Crs. Smiri (president), McClintock, Ellwood, Manwaring, O'Connor, and Donaldson attended the ordinary meeting on Friday morning…

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Hedley Verity: York­shire's Great Bowler the Romance of a Boy Cricketer Who Determined to Play for His County

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1934 · page 4

The second Test match of 1934 will certainly go down in cricket history as "Verity's Test" (says the Yorkshire "Weekly Post"). The Yorkshire…

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Lockhart Shire Council. Monthly Meeting

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 1

The monthly meeting of Lockhart Shire Council was held on Monday. Present: Councillors J. J. Nolan (President), J. Gooden, W. K. Day,…

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