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Riverina · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1920

961 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 49

Labor Council Protests

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

The Labor council to-night entered an emphatic protest against the deportation of Father Jerger and others…

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Tumut Municipal Council. the Election Menace. Minister's Warning to Party

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

The Municipal Council met at the chambers on Tuesday evening, Ald Jas. Gordon (Mayor), Elphick, Bradney, Adams, Baker, Wilkinson, Marshall and Clouston being…

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Father Jerger. Lord Mayor's Efforts. Appeal Against Deportation. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 2

The Lord Mayor of Sydney (Ald-Fitzgerald), has wired to Sir Robert Garran regarding Father Jerger, and stating that one overpowering reason…

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Tragedy at Glen Innes. Ex-Mayor Legh Found Dead A Revolver, a Bottle, and a Glass SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

William Montague Legh, ex-Mayor of Glen Innes, was found dead in a room at the rear of his late residence, which was recently destroyed…

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A Bee in Redfern's Bonnet! Council Declines to Decorate Money Should Go to the Poor SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 1

The Redfern Council declined to decorate the streets through which the Prince of Wales will pass on his way to the Cricket Ground to view…

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Municipal Housing Scheme

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

It is up to some country councils, says the "Shire and Municipal Record," to take advantage of the offer of the Minister for Housing to assist by grants…

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Deporting Germans. Labor Council's Request. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

The Labor council intends to ask the Waterfront and Maritime Unions to hold up any ship on which the Germans are being deported…

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Ulster Council Protests

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent in Belfast states that the Ulster Unionist Council, at a special meeting over which Sir Edward Carson presided…

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Shire Quarry

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

The Illabo (Junee) Shire Council have had a siding placed on the old Geralgambeth Estate, at a point eight miles from Junee, between Marrina and Illabo…

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Council Employees

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

At a meeting of the Bathurst Council a report was submitted of the proposed increases in wages to gas works employees. The principal claims were:…

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Attempted Murder Ex-mayor Sentenced to 15 Years

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

Sensational developments occurred at the trial of Mackay, ex-Mayor of Wanganui, who was charged with attempting to murder Walter…

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Corowa District Council Political Matters

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 4

The district council of delegates representing the F. and S.A. branches in the old Corowa electorate, was held at Walla Walla on Friday Mr. W. P…

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Municipalising the Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

At the last committee, meeting of the Albury Hospital the following resolution was carried: "That in view of the pressing necessities of country, public…

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Municipal

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 2

Mayor Steribley, Aid. Morton, Wood, Gibbons, Tout, Harlow and Petrich attended the fortnightly meeting of the Municipal…

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Shire Council

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

The foil roll of representatives attended last Wednesday's meeting of above Mr Valuer Webster, whohad…

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Vanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. A. Mel. Taylor (President). G. Gow, J. G. F…

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Alderman B. F. Moin. Farewell at Council. Resignation in Six Weeks

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

At the conclusion of the Wagga Council meeting last evening, the Mayor (Ald. I. Cullen) called upon Alderman H. Oates to propose the…

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Municipal Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2
Also in Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser

The ordinary meeting of the above on Tuesday night was attended by Alds. Stribley (Mayor), Petrich, Tout, Harlow, Gibbons, Morton…

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Hillston Municipal Council

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 6

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

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