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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Alderman Richards Appointed Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The Cabinet, at a meeting this afternoon resolved to appoint Alderman Richards Lord Mayor of sydney for the ensuing year…

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Shire Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 3

[?] electron of member of [?] Council take place on [?] January list and all nomination be in the [?] of the [?]…

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Wagga Municipal Council. Wednesday Night's Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council me on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Ald. E. E. Collins) presiding. Others present were Ald. J. K. O'Reilly, T. Dob[?]ey, J…

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New Year Honors. Alderman Richards, K.B. LONDON

Daily Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1920 · page 2

The list of New Year honors in eludes the name of Sir Robert Garran, Solicitor General to the Commonwealth who has been created a…

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Mitchell Shire Council. Monthly Meeting Held

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitch[?] Shire Council was held yesterday Cr. G. Lindon, president, occupied the chair. Other present were…

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Shire President's Thanks Last Meeting of Council. Cost of Maintenance

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

"As this is the last meeting of the council, I have to sincerely thank the councillors for their loyal support during the past 12 months," said…

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Railway Gates Closed. Strong Protest From Shire

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 6

"I would like to bring under your notice the proposed action of the railway officials in contemplating the blocking of the public traffic over the…

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Civic Government. Abolition of Parties. Lord Mayor's Hopes. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 3

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Alderman Sir Richard Richards, had a constant of visitors to-day, who congratulated him upon his knighthood…

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Tank at Malebo. Request From Residents. Shire Engineer to Report

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1920 · page 4

The text of a resolution placed before tile Mitchell Shire Council yesterday by Mr. Alex. Jennings on behalf of the residents of…

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Local Labor League. Selecting Candidates for the Municipal Election. a Lively Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 5 January 1920 · page 4

There was a big roll up of members and supporters of the Labor League oh Sunday night, in the League Rooms. The meeting was called for…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the above was held on Monday last there being present Ald. W. Harden (Deputy Mayor) Ald Culley, Ald…

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Shire Council. the Right to Vote

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

There was a full attendance of the councillors at the Shire Council meeting on Monday, Cr W. S. Browne [?].P., presiding…

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Attendance at Council Meetings

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

One of the provisions in the new Local Government Act, is that any alderman or shire councillor who absents himself from half the meetings…

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Soldiers' Meeting. Grievance With Council. "No Work for Returned Soldiers."

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 4

A meeting of Returned Soldiers was held in the open air in Parker Street, in Mr Dan Hannon's enclosure at 8.30 p.m. on Monday night…

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Adjungbilly Shire Council. Triennial Election of Councillors

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 3

NOTICE is hereby given that FRIDAY, the Sixteenth Day of JANUARY, 1920, has been fixed as the day of Nomination of…

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Shire Election

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

At noon to-day the Returning Officer, M. W. E. Ward (clark) formally read the nominations for the Jindalee Shire Council. All six sitting…

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The Shire Administration

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The new Local Government Act which came into force on January 1st, calls for, and encourages, increased interest in civic…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 8

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

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Shire Nominations. No Elections Necessary

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

Yesterday was nomination day for candidates for the triennial shire elections. Three councillors were required for…

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Ardlethan. (From our Correspondent). Tuesday, Jan 7th, Shire Elections

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

If nomination forms come to hand to-day, Mr. J. W. Hawthorne, of Uley, Ardlethan, will be a candidate for shire election…

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