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Council & local affairs, 1920

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Shire Finances. Sanitary Accounts

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

During the consideration of the [?] Clerk’s report, which appears in full on page [?], the following discussion took place…

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Shire Matters. Finances for 1920

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

[?] figures upon which the following [?] took place at the Council [?] in Tuesday appear in the [?] Clerk’s report published in another…

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Municipal Band. Move Towards Amalgamation Offer to the Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

The Wagga Brass Band placed before the Wagga Council last evening a copy of a resolution adopted at special meeting of the band on March 8. It…

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Collection of Council Rates

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The new Local Government Act of 1919 provides that the amount of rate due to councils is recoverable one month after service of the rate notice…

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Exaggerated Nuisance. Complaint to Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. James Angel, a ratepayer, residing in Beckwith street, in a letter read to the Wagga Council meeting last evening, drew attention to what he…

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Building in Wagga. Plans Before Council

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 3

The Finance Committee recommended to the Wagga Council last night that the following applications for approval of plans, be granted:—Mr. A. Skudder…

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The Late Lord Mayor Ald Lambert's Tribute. "Esteemed by All." SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Alderman Lambert, referring to the Lord Mayor's death remarked: "He was esteemed by all, and regarded by his fellow councillors as a fair, just,…

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Junee Council to Issue Writ Against Government

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 7

The Junee Municipal Council has decided to issue a writ against the Government to compel the observance of the Junee Water Supply At, and to…

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Wagga's Water. Consideration by Council Engineer to Report

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The Wagga Municipal Council engineer, reporting, to the council last night on the town supply, said:—"In reference to the dirty water which we…

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Sir Richard Richards. Lord Mayor of Sydney. Death This Morning After Long Illness SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 1

Sir Richard Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney, died this morning, after a prolonged illness…

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Restoring the World. Supreme Council's Efforts. Restoration of Peace Conditions. Economy Urged. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 2

The Supreme Council has approved of a declaration which has been issued concerning the economic conditions of the world. The declaration stated that…

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Sydney's Lord Mayor. Death Announced Yesterday. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

Sir Richard Richards. Lord Mayor of Sydney, died this morning after a prolonged illness. Many expressions of regret at the…

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Wagga Council. Tortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 7

The Wagga Council met on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alderman I. Gullen) presiding. Others present were; Aldermen F. C. Stellway, J. J. Scott…

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Municipal Jubilee. Some Early History. Wagga's Rapid Development

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

Measured by comparison with the world's age fifty years is a mere bag atelle—a scrap from the centuries—but considered in the light of human…

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Lord Mayor's Advice

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Cork has denounced the tactics of the constabulary and he advocates that the citizens should take steps for their…

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Late Lord Mayor. Funeral Largely Attended Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

The funeral of the late Sir Richard Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney. took place at the South Head cemetery. It was largely attended by…

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Election of the New Lord Mayor. To-morrow. Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 1

The election of the new Lord Mayor has been fixed for to-morrow…

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Diocesan Council Bishop Receives Presentation

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the council of the Goulburn Diocese was held on March 10, the Bishop presiding. Grants were made to the Koorawatha parish…

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New Lord Mayor. Alderman Fitzgerald Elected. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1920 · page 2

Ald. Fitzgerald was elected Lord Mayor of Sydney yesterday. He defeated Ald. Sir Allen Taylor by 14 votes to [?] Ald. R. D. Meagher…

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Carrathool Shire Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Garrathool Shire Council look place on Wednesday of last week. There were present:—Cr. Chase (president), and…

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