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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1935

1,224 stories in Riverina's papers · page 1 of 62

Lord Mayor Alderman Parker Appointed by Cabinet Redfern and Waterloo Also SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 2

In consequence of the inability of the Sydney City Council to surmbunt the deadlock over the appointment of a Lord Mayor, the State Cabinet…

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A Constructive Criticism of Shire Administration with Particular Reference to Lockhart Shire Ii (Concluded) Policy Extending Over a Period of Years

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1935 · page 1

There seems to be no reasonable excuse for a Council to live from hand to mouth as this Council seems to have done in the past. Is…

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Hillston Water Supply Council Accepts Proposed Scheme

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 4

After many years of agitation by former Councils, and most able assistance and support by the member for the district (Hon. E. A. Buttenshaw, Minister for Lands), the township of Hillston is at last to have water supply, the…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 3

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Thursday evening of last week, when there were present His Worship the…

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Veteran Miner Former Mayor of Broken Hill Deas Perth

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 4

Mr. George J. Morgan, aged 94 years, a former mayor of Broken Hill, and once a mine manager at Kalgoorlie died on Monday in the Salvation…

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Town Council Agree to ask for Survey for Sewerage System Representations to Council's Bank Bring Beneficial Results

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

The last Town Council meeting of 1934 was held on Thursday night of last week. Present: Ald. J. Rinkin (Mayor), R. Barr, L. Conkey, J…

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Lockhart Shire Extraordinary Election Lockhart

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

Contrary to expectations, there is to be a contest for the extraordinary election in C Riding of the Lockhart Shire…

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Mayor Loses Council Seat

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1935 · page 2

At the recent Boorowa Council elections Alderman A. J. Stuart, who had been in the Municipal Council for years, and Mayor several times, was…

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Shire Tenders

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 2

Lockhart Shire Council invites tenders in this issue for roadwork…

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Courageous Rescue From Blazing House Alderman and Crippled Solider Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 1

While Keith Adams was walking along Bassett street, Penehurst, early this morning, he saw the house of Arthur Birch on fire…

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Burrowa's Mayor Loses Mayorality and Also His Seat as Alderman

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 4

When the Burrowa Municipal Council was chosen by the ratepayers on December 1, Mr. O. J. Stuart defeated Mr. J. P. Watson for the last…

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Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 6

The first general meeting of the newly elected Aldermen was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening of last week, there being…

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Shire Rates

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Tumbarumba Shire Council Yesterday, at which there was a full attendance, and a report o which will appear in our next issue, the…

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Willimbong Shire Council Monthly Meeting

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

THE monthly meeting of the Shire Council was held on Tuesday night, and there were present Crs F. C. Mountford…

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Health Inspector's Report to Shire Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

Reporting to the last mooting of the Shiro Council, Inspector Flynn said that there had been four eases of infectious disease, namely three…

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Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, when there were present His Worship the Mayor (Aid…

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Discussion in Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

Cr. Mountford (President) said the Council should have the handling of that business or know about it. Cr. Enticknap agreed, but it was…

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Council Elections. Alleged Irregularities

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 2

Serious charges of irregular proceedings at the meat local government elections have been made to the Minister for Local Government (Mr…

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Saffron Thistle Problem Council Undecided

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

AT the meeting of the Shire Council on Tuesday night Mr. K. A. Edwards (Shire Clerk) stated that he…

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Sewerage, Roads, Unemployment Deputation From Council Favourable Replies

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 1

CRS. TOOTH and ASHTON, accompanied by the Shire Clerk (Mr. Edwards), recently proceeded to Sydney for the…

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