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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

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Wagga Council. Fortnightly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 4

The Wagga Council met last evening the Mayor (Aldermen L. Cullen) presiding. Others present were: Aldermen F. C. [?]tellway, E. E. Collins, B. Box…

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How to Run a Municipality

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 2

WE commend the following, which seems to be an excellent arrangement made by the Dubbo Municipal Council, to the consideration of…

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Distracted Ireland. Lord Mayor's Murder. What Witnesses Say. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

The "Daily News" reports the opening of the inquiry into the death of the Lord Mayor of Cork (Ald. M'Curtain), who was shot dead in his…

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No Money to Burn Municipal Finances New Works Impossible Big Lists of Arrears

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

At last municipal meeting May or Stribley said he desired to give a brief outline of the financial position of the Council at as the…

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Tumut Municipal Council

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

The Council met on Tuesday night, Ald Jas Gordon (Mayor), C. E. Carr, Jas Elphick, J. W. Bradney, H. W. Baker, A. Wilkinson, F. P. Adams and T. B…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 6

The usual monthly meeting of the above was held at the Chambers on Saturday evening last, the Mayor (Alderman R. W. Stewart), and…

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Tumut Electric Lighting Scheme. Mayor Calls Public Meeting. Approves Unanimously of Urgency

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

A fairly well attended public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald Jas Jordon) was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday night last to discuss…

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Municipal Matters

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Council on Monday night was attended by Aids. Stribley (Mayor), Petrich, Tout, Wright, Morton and Gibbons…

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Ex-mayor's Powers. No Subsequent Right to Preside

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 6

"It a retiring mayor is not re-elected an alderman, will he be entitled to preside at the election of mayor for the new period, or must the aldermen…

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Damage to Water Service by Council's Steam Roller

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1920 · page 6

"Is a council responsible for damage done to a ratepayer's water service through the use of a steam roller on the road?" was a [?]…

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Jindalee Shire Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 7

Yesterday's meeting Present: Crs. E. McClintock (president) A. N. Ward. T. Ellwood, A. Gilmour, and O. Webb. Cr. Thompson came later…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 7

The meeting before the holidays was brief. Present, Ald. Bartley, (Deputy Mayor, in the chair), Brady, Nash…

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Wagga Council. Thursday, April 8, 1920

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held at the Wagga Town Hall last evening. Present: Aldermen (L. Cullen (Mayor), R. J…

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Leeton Friendly Societies Council. Conference With Medical Officer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Towards the end of January last, Dr. Vance forwarded to the secretaries of the various benefit lodges on the Area a circular letter…

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[?]Tchell Shine Council. Monthly Meeting

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1920 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Mitchell Shire Council was held at the shire office yesterday. There were present: Councillors G. Lindon (president), W…

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Municipal Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 1

The ordinary fortnightly meeting the Municipal Council was herd Wednesday evening last there by present His Worship the Mayor by…

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Shire Council. Correspondence and Reports

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Shire Council, Lockhart, was held on Monday. President H. B. Norman was in the chair and Cr. J. Nolan was…

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Labor Elects Officials... Mr Kavangh Leader in Council

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 3

The Labor party met at Parliament House to-day. The business lasted 2 1/2 hours, and the following officers were elected:—Chairman, Mr. C…

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The New Ministry. Kavanagh to Lead in the Council

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The Labor party, met in caucus on Tuesday to complete the work left over from Saturday's meeting…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 2

The meeting of above on Wednesday last was attended by Crs Me Meekin (President), Cunningham Brand and Macleod…

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