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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting was hold last Wednesday. Present: Ald. Morrow (Mayor), Palmer, Sackett, Sweeney, McLeod. Absentees…

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In the Legislative Council

The Daily Express · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

In the Legislative Council also, was the Maintenance of Children Bill debated. On the motion “that the Bill be read…

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Legislative Council. Children’s Maintenance Bill Passes Second Reading

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 1

In the Council, the Maintenance Bill was further considered. Several members severely criticised the measure, but intimated they would vote…

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The State Parliament. Children’s Maintenance Bill Hostile Reception by Council. Burren Juck Hydro-electric Scheme. Passes Second Reading

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 1

In Parliament this afternoon, Mr. Mc[?] asked was it a fact the wheat. [?]los which were being constructed throughout the country were in many…

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General Cables. London Municipal Elections. Big Gains for Labor. London, Nov. 3

The Daily Express · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 1

The municipal election results in London are available in only 8 out of 28 boroughs A remarkable labour victory with absolute majorities occurred…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 7

Yesterday's meeting. Present Crs. E. MeClintock (president), J. Novillo, A. Gilmour and O. Webb. Apologies were received from Crs. A. N. Ward…

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Aldermen and Railway Commissioner

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

Referring to the proposed visit of the Chief Railway Commissioner to Wagga next Monday, the Deputy Mayor, Ald. T. Dobney, said, at last…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Monday evening last, there being present His Worship the Mayor (Ald. J. A…

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Shire Elections

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 6

The elections will take place an January 31st, 1920. and nominatlons will close on January 9th next. The present Council will go out of…

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Local and General Aldermen to Meet Commissioners

The Daily Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

Upon the Deputy-Mayor announcing at the Council meeting last night that the Railway Commissioners were to visit Wagga on Monday, several…

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Wagga Council

The Daily Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 4

Alderman T. Dobney, Deputy Mayor presided at the fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last evening. There were present, in…

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Shire Elections. Nominations Close January 9

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

When I[?] closed three yean ago for the Shire elections many ratepayers who had intended contesting the various ridings stated that they bad not…

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Government Reverse in the Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

The Maintenance of Children Bill was considered by the Council in committee last night. The first two clauses were…

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Our Law-makers. Legislative Council. Governmental Programme. Tote Percentage Increase. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 1

The Premier, answering a question by Mr. Dooley, outlined the Government programme for the remainder of the session. He said the…

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Maintenance Bill. Sir Joseph Carruthers' Amendment Limiting Income to £350. Government Reverse in the Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 2

The Maintenance of Children Bill was considered by the Council in committee last night. The first two clauses were…

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Mitchell Shire Council Monthly Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 3

Mitchell Shire Council meeting [?]as held yesterday, Cr. G. Lin[?] occupying the chair. Others present were: Crs. G. l. m Nickle, W…

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Mitchell Council. Monthly Meeting

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held in the “Express” buildings yesterday, Cr. G. Lindon (treas.), ocupying the chair,…

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Wagga Council. Fortnightly Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 7

The Wagga Council met in the Town Hall on Thursday evening. In the absence of the mayor, Alderman T. Dobnew, deputy mayor, occupied the chair…

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Stricken by Drought. Relief for Farmers Mitchell Shire Co-operates

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 6

The latest proposals of the Government (or to be more correct, the combined Minister for Lands and Agriculture, [?]ir .W. G. Ashford) to…

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Maintenance of Children Bill Defeated by Legislative Council New Wage Likely to Operate. Over 100,000 Men Affected

The Daily Express · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 1

The amendments to the Children’s Maintenance Bill carried in the Legislative Assembly last night, practically defeats the Government…

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