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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1919

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Council Meeting Altered

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

In view of the next council meeting falling on New Year's Day, it was decided, at last night's meeting of the council that a special meeting be held…

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How Council's Work Stands

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

"How is the work which was passed during the year progressing?" asked Alderman Cunningham at the Wagga Council last evening. "It is a big thing…

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The Shire Referendum. [?] the Editor of the “Review.”)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

SIR,—Regarding the proposed referendum [?] disposing of part of the Coolamon Shire plant, I am of the same opinion as your correspondent…

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Wagga Council. Last Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 4

The deputy mayor (Alderman T. Dobney) presided at last night's meeting of the Wagga Council. Others present were: Aldermen A. V. Booth, J…

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Wagga Council. Thursday, December 1[?] 1919

The Daily Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

Ald, [?]bney, [?]outy mayor, preslded at the must fortnightly meeting of the Wagga Municipal Council last evening, at which there were also…

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Burren Juck. Big Agitation Moving Wagga Council in Support

The Daily Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 2

“This is a national affair, and not merely a parish pump question,” said Ald. J. F. O’Regan, at the Council meeting last night, referring to the…

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Water and Hydro-electric Scheme. Action by Wagga Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3

In connection with the South-Western Tablelands Water Supply and Hydro-Electric Scheme, a circular letter from the Cootamundra Chamber of…

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The Gauntlet Down. Hughes Challenges Marine Engineers. “Accept Terms, or Fight.” Inter-state Council Meets To-day. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 1

“Accept the offer made, or I am prepared to use all the resources of Australia to fight you.” With these words Mr. W. M. Hughes closed an address to a meeting of the marine engineers here to-day. Well…

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Traffic Inspector New Municipal Officer Speed Hogs Beware

The Daily Express · Friday 19 December 1919 · page 3

The Wagga Council decided last night to appoint another Inspector, to be given the title of traffic and street inspector, Mr. R. Shaw to be still…

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Kyeamba Shire Council Friday, December 19, 1919

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 5

The monthly meeting of tho Kyeamba Shire Council was held in the “Express” buildings yesterday, Cr. S. Herein, president, occupying the…

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New Railway Line Will Obstruct Road Bridge. Shire Council Objects

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 6

“The survey of The Rock-Pulictop railway runs within 24 feet of the southern approach to Mangoplah bridge. If the Line is…

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Holiday in Shire

The Daily Express · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 2

According to a notification from the Attorney-General, received by the Kyeamba Shire Council yesterday, Monday, December 29, has been…

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Kyeamba Shire. Monthly Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 7

The monthly meeting of the Kyeabra Shire was held yesterday, the president Cr. S. Heron, presiding Others present were Crs. R. S. Kiddle,…

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"Patterson's Curse." Noxious Weed Spreading. Discussion at Shirk Council

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1919 · page 6

"A letter was read at yesterday's meeting of the Kyeamba Shire from the secretary of the M. P. and A. Association regarding the remarks…

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The Shire Elections

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 2

Mr. Goldsmith and Mr. Sharples both deny that they are likely to be candidates for the "B" riding. Mr Sharples says that he is a fine…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 December 1919 · page 4

A special meeting of the above was held in the Chambers on Monday night. Present: Ald. J. T. Stratton (Mayor, in the chair), J. H. Robison…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 4

The Council met on Dec. 10, Crs Crain (President), Mason, Prowee, Godfrey and Herlihy being present. Education Dept. advised that a suitable…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Deadlock Reached. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 3

The City Council sat again to-day for the purpose of electing the Lord Mayor. Another deadlock was reached. Aldermen Richards and…

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