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Council & local affairs, 1919

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Wagga Council

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 6

There wore present at the fortnightly by meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council on Thursday evening Aldermen T. Dobney. R. J. Cunningham,…

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The Council Boat

The Daily Express · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 2

“ Now that the Council has a new motor-boat housed in a proper shed, [?] like to know what is to be done with the old boat,” said Ald. J R…

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Wagga Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Ma[?]pat Council was held on Thursday night, the deputy mayor (Ald. T. Dohnty) presiding. Others…

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Culcairn Metal Cases. Shire Councillors Charged. Intense Interest Manifested

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

Considerable interest was evinced yesterday in the proceedings instituted by S.G. M'Donald against William George Balfour, and against James…

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Shipping Strike. Council's Recommendation. Seamen Angry. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 4

It is reported that a considerable number of members of the Seamen's Union are greatly dissatisfied with the manner in which the present atrike has…

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Kyeamba Council. Monthly Meeting

The Daily Express · Monday 24 November 1919 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Kyeamba Shire Council was hold. In the “Express” buildings yesterday, the President, Cr. S. Heron, occupying…

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Murrumbidgee Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 November 1919 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Murrumbidgee Shire Council was held on the 14th inst. Councillors Chant (President). McBratney…

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Council's Complaints. Country Mail Service

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1919 · page 2

At the conclusion of the deputation from the R.S. and S.I., League, the Mayor. Ald. E. E. Collins, and Ald. H. Oates waited on Sir Joseph Cook…

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Local Government Law. Shire Councillor Fined. Contract with Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

PRIOR to giving his reserved decision in the Albury police court, in the case heard at Culcairn last week, in which G. S. M' Donald proceeded…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday night, those present being: Ald. A. E. Wilkinson (Mayor, J. E…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the above was held in the chambers on Thursday night, and was attended by Ald. J. T. Stratton (Mayor, in the…

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Shire Returning Officer. Cr. M’caig Hits Out

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 4

The end of the triennial period occurs at the end of the present year, and the Shire elections will take place early next year. If some of the councillors adhere…

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The Living Wage Judicial and Parliamentary Schemes Respective Costs Compared. Report of Committee to Legislative Council Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 1

The report olf the Select Committee which inquired into the financial aspect of the Children’s Maintenance Bill was presented to the Legislative…

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Maintenance Bill. Rejected by Council. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 4

In the Legislative Council this afternoon the Childrens' Maintenance Bill was considered in committee. Sir Joseph Carruthers moved that…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 3

The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. Morrow Mayor), Holt, Sweeney, Sackett, Forsyth, McLeod, Palmer,…

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Central Europe. Supreme Council Concerned. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 2

Spending in the House of Commons at question time, Mr. Lloyd George said that the Government was fully conscious of the seriousness of the economic…

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Roumania's Reply. Supreme Council's Notice. Must be in by To-morrow. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 1

Paris news states that the Supreme Council has decided that the Rumanian Government's reply to the last Entente note must be handed to the…

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Relief for Necessitous Farmers. Shire Boards

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1919 · page 1

Mr. Jas. Faulkner, stock inspector of the Narandera Pastures Protection Board, who has been appointed secretary to the local Board for the Shire…

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 4

The ordinary monthly meeting of the Council of the Yanko Shire was held at the Shire Offices on Tuesday last. Crs. Taylor (chairman). Elwin,…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

Yesterday's meeting. Present, Crs. E. A. McClintock (president), A. N. Ward, J. Neville, A. Gilmour, G. Thompson, and Os. Webb…

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