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Council & local affairs, 1920

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Yanko Shire Council

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

The usual monthly meeting of the Yanko Shire Council was held on Tuesday last, there being present Crs. A. Mc[?] Taylor (President). H. H…

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Jindalee Shire Council. The New Engineer. Mr. L. Brown Appointed

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 3

The regular monthly meeting was held yesterday. Present, Crs. E. A. McClintock (president), A. N. ward, O webb, G. Thompson, and A. Gilmour…

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Wallendbeen Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 6

The regular monthly meeting was held on Friday. Present: Ald. Fegsyth (Mayor), Holt, Sweeney, Morrow, Sackett, Boxsell, Bennett. Apologies…

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Town Council

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 8

Last night's meeting. Present, Ald. J. T. Stratton (Mayor), W. F. Nash, J. Rinkin, W. Fuller, J. Brady, F. Legge E. C. Bartley and S. McConaghy…

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Council Tenders

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

In addition to the three local tenders, the Council has received a tender from Sydney, for the construction work to be carried out under the…

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Council Impeached. Preference to Soldiers’ Question

The Daily Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the School of Arts, Culcairn, to enter a protest against the Culcairn Shire Council, in reference to the…

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General Dyer. Army Council's Report. Guilty of Error of Judgment London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Winston Churchill, Minister for War, said that the Army Council had considered the Hunter…

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A Municipal Blot

The Daily Express · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 2

Elsewhere we publish a report on the state of the Municipal Sale[?]ards on Thursday, and we may say that the publication of that report caused us…

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Not a Democrat. Mayor of Port Melbourne Denounced. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

Because his name as Mayor of Port Melbourne appears on an address to the Prince, Coun[?] Page, who fast week stood for Selection as a Labor…

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Central Illawarra Council Abandons Project. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 1

The proposal of the City Council to buy the Central Illawarra Colliery has practically been abandoned, influence having been brought to bear…

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Council Appointments No Decisions Yet. Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 8

Mr. Carey, general secretary of the A.L.P., said to-day no decision had been arrived at as to when the appointments are [?]kely to be made…

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Legislative Council Calling for Nominations. Export of Foodstuffs

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 6

The executive of the Australian Labor Party has decided to call for applications for nomination to the Legislative Council. Applicants…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association of N.s.w. Murrumbidgee District Council. Conference at Barellan

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 8

The half-yearly conference of the Murrumbidgee District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was held in the School of Arts Hall,…

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Our Shire

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 2

President McMahon, and Crs. Last, Boy and Edwards attended the monthly meeting of the Adjungbilly Shire on Saturday…

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Labor Council Denounced Unions Pass Hostile Motion. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 3

Last night's meeting of the Union delegates, convened by the Australian Labor Party discussed the position of the Trades and Labor Council, and…

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Shire Council

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of above was hold on Saturday. There were present:—Councillors McMahon (chair), Boyton, Last and Edwards…

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Gadara Shire Council

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the Gadara Shire Council was held at the Shire office on Wednesday last, those present being President Crain (chair), Crs…

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Leeton Friendly Societies Council

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 2

A full meeting of the Leeton Friendly Societies Council was hold in the Leeton School of Arts last Thursday night, when the delegates…

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Shire Conference Address by Minister Gloomy Outlook SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Local Government, in opening the annual conference of the Shires Association, remarked, "You meet the Government at a time…

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The Council Mine More Investigation. Sydney

The Daily Express · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 4

The Central Illawarra Colliery will probably he referred for further investigation to a special committee of aldermen of the City Council to-night…

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