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Murray · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Rutherglen Municipal Elections

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 3

On Thursday, 26th, there will be a contest for the neat rendered vacant by the retirement of the representative of the Norong Riding…

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Yackandandah Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 18

On Thursday, 12th August, the monthly meeting was held, when the following councillors were present:—Messrs. Hodgson (president), R. Riddington,…

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Culcairn Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 19

The August meeting was held on 23rd inst. in the council chambers. There were present:—Crs. J. H. Balfour (president), P. J. Hurley, J. G. Saunders, F. Watts,…

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Lord Mayor's Hunger Strike

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 22

The clergy have advised Alderman M'Sweeney, the Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Cork, who is undergoing imprisonment at Brixton, to desist from iris "hunger…

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Sinn Fein Lord Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 20

Alderman M'Sweeney, the Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Cork, has been sentenced by court-martial to two years' imprisonment. He continues to "hunger strike"…

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An Order in Council

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

An Order in Council excludes from the Restoration of Order Act such districts in Ireland where ordinary law can be administered…

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Grand Finale Social. Presentation of Shire Certificates

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

There was a crowded attendance at the Literary Institute on Wednesday evening, the occasion being the final social held under the auspices of the…

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The Irish Problem. Lord Mayor McSweeney's Condition. Determined Hunger Striker

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

Several thousand people demonstrated ouside the prison in which McSweeney, Lord Mayor of Cork, is incarcerated, crying "Up with Sinn…

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The Turmoil in Ireland. Disturbances at Belfast. Lord Mayor of Cork Unconscious

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 2

"The Times" Belfast correspondent says that a rumor that Protestant children, while returning home from Chozi, were attacked near the…

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Irish News. Lord Mayor of Cork Cheerfully Prepared to Die. London, August 21

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

Ald. McSweeney is too weak for forcible feeding. The Home Office has determined not to release him. The Irish Labor Party declares that…

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Parer and McINTOSH Reception by the Lord Mayor. Fund Opened for the Aviators. Sydney

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

Lieuts. Parer and McIntosh were given a reception by the Lord Mayor to-day. Captain Matthews spoke on and said, "Why did the…

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Holbrook Shire Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 31

The monthly meeting of the local shire council was held in, the shire office on Tuesday. Present:—Crs. J. J. Bowler (president), John Ross, F. W. Nolan,…

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[?] Shire Council. [?]Onthly Meeting

The Independent · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 4

[?] of the Murray Shire Council [?] Mathoura on Tuesday. Crs. [?]sident), J. Farrell, and D. [?] present, and apologies were…

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Imprisoned Lord Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 20

The condition of the Lord Mayor of Cork (Alderman M'Sweeney), who has been "hunger-striking" in prison at Brixton, has improved. He has agreed to…

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Albury Municipal Council

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 23

The mayor (Ald. Waugh) presided at the regular meeting on Wednesday night. Correspondence…

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Hay Municipal Council

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 2

The Council met on Monday night. There were present:—The Mayor (Ald. F. Thompson), and Ald. Collins, Wilkinson, Ashcroft, Bent, and Spence…

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Hunger-striking Lord Mayor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 22

Miss M'Sweeney visited on Sunday her brother, the Sinn Fein Lord Mayor of Cork, who is hunger-striking in the Brixton prison. She found him rapidly…

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Lord Mayor of Cork

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 22

The British Labour party has appealed to the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) "to do the big thing," and release the Lord Mayor of Cork (Alderman…

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Lord Mayor's "Hunger Strike."

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 21

Replying to the letter of Mr. Horatio Bottomley, M.P.(Ind.), urging the King to release the imprisoned Lord Mayor of Cork (Alderman M'Sweney), who is…

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Rutherglen Shire Election

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

In the contest for Norong Riding Mr. W. V. McDonald defeated Mr. W. H. England the voting being 111 to 65. Mr. McDonald was a former resident of…

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